Research and smart technologies are offering hope and solutions to growers needing to create more resilient planted forests and mitigate the effects of climate change on tree health and industry …
Tree seedlings – grown at speed
For the first time in Australasia, a unique system of raising tree seedlings is going to be unveiled to the local forestry industry. Using the concept of vertical farming systems …
Lack of low intensity mild fire – a major cause of eucalypt decline?
Getting to the root of the issue: Review of eucalypt decline and dieback in relation to lack of low intensity fire management across Australia has been completed by John O’Donnell. …
Advocacy positions from Forestry Australia produced
Forestry Australia has released a series of two-page Position Statements to better inform members and the community of its position on a range of issues. Designed to be short, sharp …
Forest AI – measuring global carbon capture
A scientist from Indiana’s Purdue University is working with a large team of global collaborators to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) model that will combine information collected about billions of …
NES could end all Australian native forestry
Australia’s forest industry fears the Albanese government’s new national environment standards could end native forest logging nationally. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is drafting the new standards as part of a …
Holy smoke! New camera-based fire detection systems
In the face of a climate likely to become hotter and drier, and with bushfires continuing to pose a significant threat, a variety of forestry-related research initiatives are underway across …
Enhancing traditional growth & yield forecasts
A team of researchers has developed a prototype system that combines remote sensing data and process-based modelling with the traditional method of empirical modelling. The system will help forest managers …
Small holdings tree farm advice released
The final report of the Trials Review, Information and Genetics (TRIG) project, has been released along with advisory information and updated data. According to TRIG Steering Committee Chair, Dr Kevin …