Modelling Radiata Pine Wood Density in Relation to Site, Climate and Genetic Factors
Wood density in radiata pine is often used as a surrogate for stem stiffness and is central to the accounting of carbon sequestration in plantations.
READ MOREWood density in radiata pine is often used as a surrogate for stem stiffness and is central to the accounting of carbon sequestration in plantations.
READ MORENikau Forest Developments Limited owned 38ha of 33 year old radiata pine located in the Marlborough Sounds. Well in advance of harvesting they obtained the necessary resource consents, had a harvest plan, and had built a log marshalling site and barge ramp to facilitate harvest operations.
READ MOREThis month I want to comment on labour supply for planting. Each year we cope with about 40,000 ha of replanting nationally without too much difficulty.
READ MOREA nine-month uptrend in export log prices took a sudden and large fall in June.
READ MOREStakeholders in Methyl Bromide Reduction (STIMBR) have recently begun a new research programme that is co-funded by the government's Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) scheme.
READ MOREThe recent wind damage (26th April 2011) in the Central North Island affected hundreds of thousands of m³ of logs across various owners.
READ MOREThis month the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment released a report on a major study into the use 1080, titled "Evaluating the use of 1080: Predators, poisons and silent forests".
READ MORENZUs have fallen slightly from last month and slipped below $20, currently trading around the $19.70 to $19.90.
READ MORERichard Beamish-White – Forest Manager, Rotorua and Brian Boyd – Harvesting Manager, Northland
READ MOREThe storms that swept the North Island on 27th April caused extensive damage to both forests and farmland. Windthrow in forests just north of Taupo is being harvested now.
READ MOREOver the past month NZUs have been trading around the $20.30 mark on light to moderate trading.
READ MOREThe potential rewards of growing eucalypts in New Zealand have captivated many foresters over the years resulting in a range of species being planted over thousands of hectares. However, with the benefit of hindsight, it's fair to say that the genus has not lived up to expectations yet.
READ MOREThe outcome of recent heavy weather in Hawke's Bay graphically shows the effective erosion protection afforded by forest cover – in this instance Radiata pine.
READ MOREHarvesting levels remain generally high across the country with increased activity in areas such as the central north island where large areas of wind-blown trees from the storms in April are quickly being salvaged to recover as much value prior to fungal deterioration in the wet conditions.
READ MOREAbout five years ago Evan attended a forestry conference at the Mission Estate hosted by PF Olsen. This was informing farmers and landowners with farm forestry the requirements to be harvest ready and the planning involved.
READ MOREScience & Innovation Opportunity
READ MOREThe Forecaster modelling framework has been developed by Future Forests Research (FFR) to deploy science outputs in a form that is usable for forest growers. The tool will allow the planner to model the interactions of genetics, site and management practices on grade outturn (m3/ha) at specified rotation lengths.
READ MORELast month Jim Anderton (MP for Wigram and Leader of the Progressive Party) spoke out about the opportunity for wood to provide a safe, ecologically sound and cost-effective building material to rebuild Christchurch city, see "The Press".
READ MOREUnsurprisingly business lobby groups, including agriculture, are calling for a continuation of the soft approach to emitter accounting for greenhouse gas emissions, with the general taxpayer picking up the shortfall.
READ MOREThe Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), in its latest Sustainable Forestry Bulletin Sustainable Forestry Bulletin 25 MAF Publication database announced that Cabinet has approved the drafting of the regulations for the Field Measurement Approach (FMA) for assessing carbon stocks in post-1989 forest.
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