NZ Logger Magazine | September 2023
September 2023 Shaws Iron Test

Shaws Iron Test - Low-impact logging

     Story & photos: Tim Benseman

The first thing we notice about Mangoihe Logging’s operation is lots of big new gear moving around good stockpiles of logs. The second thing is the minimal impact on the environment, with a notable lack of soil disturbance and soil exposure in the cutover. The scene is one of efficiency and organisation, where state-of-the-art machinery seamlessly navigates through neatly arranged log stockpiles.

It’s a good advertisement for the industry, challenging traditional perceptions of forestry, particularly being ri...

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September 2023 Looking Back

Looking Back - A day in the bush

I didn’t fully appreciate at the time how close native sawmilling was to becoming extinct in the sense that excessive logging after World War 2 was leading to concerns...

September 2023 Special Feature: Machine Maintenance

Special Feature: Machine Maintenance - Plan, prepare and know your limits

One in six serious harvesting accidents happen during repair and maintenance activities – anything from puncture wounds and crushing to fractures and lacerations, says...

Forest Talk

 
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