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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