Forestry

Is mixing of PEFC and FSC material allowed?

A recent FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) study set out to assess whether the requirements set for FSC Controlled Wood are met by PEFC (Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification) schemes.

Logged forests support biodiversity after 15 years of rehabilitation

With the world facing global warming and a biodiversity crisis, a new study in Conservation Biology shows that within 15 years logged forests—considered by many to be 'degraded'—can be managed in order to successfully fight both climate change and extinction.

Timberland transactions in the US 2009

Major timberland transactions have slowed considerably but some continue to close. I wrote an article for Forest Landowners Magazine (THE TREND IN TIMBERLAND PRICES) that was supposed to be published in October but the publishing date was postponed until late November so I thought I would do a little update on transactions to date for this year. From the list below, you can see that there are quite a few transactions but relatively few large ones.

XIII World Forestry Congress 2009: Forest Development: A Vital Balance

PREAMBLE

We, the 7,075 participants from 160 countries gathered at the Thirteenth World Forestry Congress to consider the theme of the Congress, “Forest Development: A Vital Balance” and through it explore the numerous existing and emerging environmental, social and economic challenges facing us . For the first time the Congress incorporated discussion fora, business meetings and a session on communication.

The planet never needed more than now world forestry management

World Forestry Congress produces a message to be presented at COP 15
in Copenhagen

EU Position for the Copenhage Climate Conference

The European Union has published it's Position for the Copenhave Climate Conference.

Here are the Forests related parts.

After Typhoon, Illegal Logging Back in Spotlight in Vietnam

When rains slowed enough for people living in the central coast of Vietnam to venture outside and assess the damage, they were stunned at what they saw.

2009 Nobel prize for economics and forest property

The 2009 Nobel prize for economics recently was awarded to two Americans – Elinor Ostrom and Oliver E. Williamson – for complementary ideas on economic governance.

Study shows trees have impact on Georgia’s economy

As Americans mark National Forest Products Week from Oct. 18-24, a new report shows Georgia’s forest products industry has a significant impact on the state’s economy.

SFM - do people know what they are talking about?

Markus Sommerauer - Do, 08/10/2009 - 07:48

In matters of: Bangkok, Day 5: Breaking News: Forests do not naturally grow in straight lines:

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Is mixing of PEFC and FSC material allowed?

Logged forests support biodiversity after 15 years of rehabilitation

Timberland transactions in the US 2009

XIII World Forestry Congress 2009: Forest Development: A Vital Balance

The planet never needed more than now world forestry management

EU Position for the Copenhage Climate Conference

After Typhoon, Illegal Logging Back in Spotlight in Vietnam

2009 Nobel prize for economics and forest property

Study shows trees have impact on Georgia’s economy

SFM - do people know what they are talking about?

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Is mixing of PEFC and FSC material allowed?

Logged forests support biodiversity after 15 years of rehabilitation

Timberland transactions in the US 2009

XIII World Forestry Congress 2009: Forest Development: A Vital Balance

The planet never needed more than now world forestry management

EU Position for the Copenhage Climate Conference

After Typhoon, Illegal Logging Back in Spotlight in Vietnam

2009 Nobel prize for economics and forest property

Study shows trees have impact on Georgia’s economy

SFM - do people know what they are talking about?

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