Forest Talk
FGLT funding applications open next month
The Forest Growers Levy Trust (FGLT) application process for 2027 funding will take place in September this year as an open call, consistent with previous years.
The purpose of the FGLT is to help advance the New Zealand plantation forestry industry both domestically and internationally.
It was established in 2013 to manage the proceeds of the levy on harvested wood products. Applicants will have the whole of September to prepare and subm..... more
Helping track alpine ecosystems’ fire recovery
University of Canterbury students are gaining hands-on research experience while contributing to decades-long datasets tracking how native ecosystems recover from fire and other major disturbances.
Field Ecology students venture into the Southern Alps, where they contribute to long-term ecological datasets while building practical fieldwork, data analysis and scientific communication skills.
Dr Sara Kross, from the University’s School of Biolog..... more
Kauri protection platform recognised
Years of collaboration on helping protect Kauri has received international recognition.
The New Zealand-developed platform’s use of geospatial technology received a Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award in the Environment and Natural Resources category at the Esri User Conference in San Diego.
Kete Aronui is a data system that helps protect New Zealand’s iconic Kauri trees from the deadly pathogen Phytophthora agathidicida (PA). The platform i..... more
Komatsu unit has power, stability, reach and height
It's off to the stormy West Coast for this month’s Iron Test – a Komatsu PC270HW sporting an Ensign grapple.
It’s been a long time since we tested a machine in that part of the country, and maybe there was a bit of revenge for that from the weather gods who definitely weren’t smiling.The PC270HW is a high profile unit, with a very long and capable-looking boom on it. It's narrow and deep in structure and looks very capable.
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Mentors sought for Wāhine in Forestry programme
Wāhine in Forestry has launched a new mentorship programme. The idea of the programme is to connect women studying forestry with women working across the sector.
The goal is simple: create practical, supportive connections that help students learn from real careers, real experiences and real people in forestry. Students gain insight into career pathways and industry realities. Mentors have the opportunity to give back and help shape the next generati..... more
Reasons forest road closures are ignored
Why are recreational users ignore forestry road closures?
Valuable insights into the answer to that question have come from a new survey of recreational forest users – and it’s not for a lack of understanding the risks.
The Forest Industry Safety Council survey, part of the current review of the Best Practice Guideline for Temporary Traffic Control on Private Forest Roads, attracted a strong response from a range of recreational users including..... more
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