Industry News
A New Guide to Enhancing Forest Machine Efficiency
Monday, June 20, 2011:A new guide to help forest managers and machine owners get the most out of their forest machinery has just been produced by the CRC for Forestry.
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New Television Commercial from FWPA and PlanetArk
Monday, June 20, 2011:Another new initiative from FWPA is the result of a partnership with Planet Ark - a television commercial under the Environmental Edge and Wood. Naturally Better.™ brands.
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Forests in a Green Economy: A Synthesis
Wednesday, June 15, 2011:Investing a relatively small amount each year in the forestry sector could halve deforestation, create millions of new jobs and help tackle the devastating effects of climate change, according to a United Nations report released today to mark World Environment Day.
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Back to the Future - State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets
Wednesday, June 15, 2011:For five years, Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace and Bloomberg New Energy Finance have published the State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Reports to shed light on trading volumes, credit prices, project types, locations, and the motivations of buyers in this market. Every year’s marketplace seems more complex than the one before, as actors continually refine their programs, businesses, and investments in search of a more perfect future – for their projects and the planet.
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New Online Wood Products Database Launched
Wednesday, June 15, 2011:Wood Solutions is a new online wood products database that has just been launched. Responding to market needs identified by research, this site will provide architects, engineers and other building professionals with the information they need to specify wood and wood products.
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URS Timber Market Survey - March Quarter 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011:The latest edition of the quarterly Timber Market Survey report was released today for the March quarter 2011. The TMS provides comprehensive information on timber price movements and market trends in Australia. The latest report contains price indexes for softwood timber products in eastern Australia.
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2011 Forest Practices Authority (FPA) Awards
Wednesday, June 15, 2011:Despite all of the current upheavals and uncertainty in the forestry sector we should not lose sight of the dedication and commitment of people within the industry who have quietly and competently gone about their business in a manner that has upheld the high standards of forest practices for which Tasmania can be proud.
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CRC for Forestry News - May 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011:The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Forestry is an Australia-wide joint venture supported by the forestry industry, research organisations, state agencies and the Australian Government. Our mission is to support a sustainable and vibrant Australian forestry industry through research, education, communication and collaboration.
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Recent Posts
- Biomass Energy Presentations
- Benefits of Wood as a Green Building Material
- FFIC Media Release - Forestry CRC Vital to Forestry Future
- Potential Effects of Climate Change on Forests and Forestry
- Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement
- Repoort: Asian Honeybee - Possible Environmental Impacts
- Build Green With Wood - August 2011 Newsletter
- Virgin Australia Developing Unique Bio-fuel