From the CEO
Following the CRC for
Forestry's unsuccessful bid for extension funding, efforts are now
underway to ensure a collaborative, strategic forestry R&D
effort continues operating at a national scale, in the form of a
national forestry research institute. I hope to be able to
tell you more in the New Year ... [read
more]
Farmers see multiple barriers to tree planting for carbon
sequestration
Various obstacles must
be overcome before Australian farmers will seriously consider
planting trees for the specific purpose of storing carbon. CRC for
Forestry research, supported by Forest and Wood Products Australia
has explored farmers’ perceptions of the issues surrounding
planting for carbon sequestration … [read
more]
Harvesting produces sufficient biomass residue for engery
production: CRC study
New research by the CRC for Forestry has found
it's worth exploring whether it would be cost-effective to
extract wood residue left on the ground after plantation
harvesting for use as an energy source, as is the case in
parts of Europe, if the right machinery is available to
exploit the opportunity … [read
more]
Plantations can be net positive for biodiversity
A study by
the CRC for Forestry suggests replacing pastureland with
plantations can reduce the negative impact of livestock grazing,
limit biological degradation at edges of remnant vegetation, and
can assist in the dispersal of organisms between patches of remnant
vegetation … [read
more]
Welcome to the CRC's new Communications Manager
John
Larkin has joined the CRC for Forestry as Communications Manager.
John recently returned from more than a decade living and working
in Asia and, prior to that, worked as a journalist for several
years in Tasmania. John started work with the CRC in early November
… [read
more]
CRC researchers showcase R&D excellence
The CRC
for Forestry, Forest and Wood Products Australia and the Australian
Forest Products Association joined forces in October for their
annual general meetings, a gala industry dinner and Research and
Development Ideas Fair, which highlighted a range of research
projects that will deliver benefits to the industry …
[read
more]
CRC co-hosts SilviLaser conference
The CRC for
Forestry co-hosted the 11th international LiDAR forest applications
conference SilviLaser 2011, bringing together some 130 research
scientists and practitioners from around the world to hear the
latest on the cutting edge technology … [read
more]
Gippsland workshop
Around
25 researchers and plantation managers attended a recent workshop
in Gippsland to review CRC for Forestry silvicultural research
examining production of sawlogs and veneer logs in Eucalyptus
globulus and E. nitens. The event also included
visites to two research field trials … [read
more]
High-tech training offered to CRC partners
Measuring internal
wood properties can involve expensive and time-consuming laboratory
testing. Portable near-infrared (NIR) scanning can predict
selected wood properties and uses much smaller samples than needed
for laboratory tests. The CRC for Forestry is offering training in
NIR to industry partners … [read
more]
Registrations open for Annual Science Meeting
The
CRC for Forestry is inviting people to register for its final
Annual Science Meeting, to be held in March 2012. This will be the
final ASM and will include presentations on a selected
cross-section of highlights and achievements in research over the
21 year life of the CRC. Numbers are limited so please register
early to help guarantee a place … [read
more]
CRC researcher shares expertise in France
The CRC
for Forestry welcomes back Dr Tony O’Grady who’s
recently returned from France where he worked with some of that
country’ top researchers, submitted several papers and
presented at a major European conference in Spain … [read
more]
'Ideas to Impact' seminars
The CRC
for Forestry continues to offer its industry partners an
opportunity to learn more about decision-support and modelling
tools that can help forest managers reduce costs, increase
productivity and enhance efficiency … [read
more]
Getting research into action: Coming events and recent
publications
The CRC for
Forestry’s Annual Science Meeting is among the coming events
of interest. A number of recent CRC technical reports are also
available, including one examining farmers’ views on planting
trees for carbon sequestration.[read
more]
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