The
export-dependent sawmilling industry in Brazil has been cutting back
production in 2007 as shipments to the US fell. With the reduced
operating rates, demand for sawlogs declined and timber prices leveled
off in the local currency in the 4Q, Wood Resource Quarterly reported.
However,...
Selling timber is not the only reason for
understanding some basic ecological characteristics of a forest.
Certainly, species composition, wood volume, and forest density are key
components of establishing a timber sale, but they are also essential
to assessing forest health...
The flooring industry, especially the
solid wood composite flooring industry, has been developing rapidly in
Guangdong Province due to rising housing starts. According to
statistics, sales of commercial housing reached 62.20 million m² in
2007 in Guangdong Province,
up 20% in the...
The Forest Management Associations* initiated a campaign for
increasing forest thinning during their promotion week on 14 — 19 April
2008. During the week the associations organized events for forest
owners all around Finland. The promotion week constituted the starting
shot for a...
As the EU promotes renewable energy with
clear targets for 2020 and the wood markets show increasing demand of
raw material, the present political discussions are focusing on
availability and mobilization of wood in Europe. On the other hand,
policies are being developed to halt the loss...
A new education centre called The Treehouse has opened at Cannock Forest in Staffordshire.The 347sq m (3,735sq ft) environmentally friendly venue – developed by the Forestry Commission – includes two classrooms for up to 120 students and is complemented by a new Chase Heritage Trail...
Prices of Malaysian timber products have been rising steadily as the
raw materials shortage became critical as a result of tropical
thunderstorms. CIMB Research said in a recent report the heavy
rain in the country since February had affected timber-harvesting
activities and could dent...
The European Commission has voiced its discontent at Russia's
decision to increase timber export taxes for a second time and said
that it will make the country's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) harder. Russia increased the rate of its export duties for timber to €15/m3
on...
Recent calculations by the Swedish Forest Agency indicate that the
damage suffered by Swedish forestry because of the storm Gudrun is
approximately 18.4 billion SEK (circa 2 billion euro).
In January 2005 the storm Gudrun hit Southern Sweden. It was the worst
storm in...
NZ Wood
welcomes indicators for forestry productivity. Development
of scientifically-robust productivity indicators for New
Zealand’s forestry sites will help ensure the long-term
sustainability of forests as a resource, according to NZ
Wood.Crown Research Institute, Scion, announced...
