From the CEO
 The CRC for
Forestry’s bid for extension funding enters a critical phase
in coming weeks, with the first step in the formal assessment
process. It’s a challenging and competitive process but after
more than a year consulting with potential partners, we are
confident our bid will be rated highly by the CRC committee ...
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Processing plantation-grown eucalypt sawlogs—reviewing the
latest research
 Tasmanian sawmills
may need to invest in modified machinery to be able to profitably
process plantation-grown timber. A new report by the CRC for
Forestry concludes that existing mills are poorly equipped to
transition away from processing of native forest timber ...
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Socioeconomic impacts of forest industry change
 Early
findings from a study by CRC for Forestry researchers have shown
forest industry businesses and workers in Tasmania will need a
range of assistance to adjust to proposed fundamental change to the
industry in that state. The research comes as parties in the
forestry debate attempt to reach agreement on a phasing out of
native forest harvesting in Tasmania ... [read more]
New community engagement handbook for forest managers
 Managing community
expectations and ensuring clear communication is an important part
of modern forest management. A new publication from the CRC for
Forestry offers a practical guide for forest managers on how to
undertake effective community engagement ... [read more]
Computer on board—a CRC guide to enhancing forest machine
efficiency
 As forest operations
have become increasingly mechanised over recent decades, they have
also become more capital intensive and more complex to manage. The
CRC for Forestry has produced a guide for Australian forest
managers and machine owners, giving them information about onboard
computers, designed to get expensive equipment working more
effectively ... [read more]
Farmers uncertain on carbon storing
 Many Australian
farmers are interested in planting trees for the purpose of carbon
sequestration, but won’t invest in this activity until they
are confident a stable market with reasonable return is in place.
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]
Modelling tools assist in forest management
 The CRC for Forestry is offering an
opportunity for forest managers to learn how to use powerful
modelling tools to better predict forest growth. Developed in
conjunction with CSIRO, the tools can offer guidance on likely
plantation performance in areas where productivity data is not
available .... [read more]
Generating renewable energy from forest
residues—opportunities, challenges and the latest
research
 As Australia searches for alternatives to
emission-intensive energy production, the CRC for Forestry is
working with the forest and wood products sector to explore the
potential for bioenergy generation from forest harvest residue. And
we are looking to Europe and the United States to learn from
experience there ... [read more]
CRC graduate returns to share expertise and experience working in
Chile
 The value of
investment in forest science students has been highlighted this
month, with a visit to Australia by a CRC graduate, now working as
a key figure in the Chilean government forestry organisation INFOR.
The former student shared his experience working with eucalypt
plantations in Chile, and this visit is likely to be the start of
ongoing international collaboration ... [read more]
Recognition for CRC researchers
CRC for Forestry researcher
Dr Geoff Downes has received
international recognition for his work measuring and modelling the
variability of wood properties. As well, three CRC students are
sharing their research with peers in Australia and beyond
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more]
Getting research into action—coming events and recent
publications
 A number of recent CRC for Forestry technical
reports and research bulletins are now available including a
handbook for operational community engagement in Australian
plantation forestry, and a guide to selecting and implementing
onboard computers in harvesting equipment ... [read more]
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