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world1 day ago
Tasmania Added Nest Setbacks and Habitat Buffers Before Logging 49-Hectare Coupe in Lonnavale
Abc reported that logging continued in a key breeding area after more than 100 swift parrot sightings prompted extra reviews by the Forest Practices Authority. The regulator described the added workload as unsustainable. Four more coupes are scheduled for harvest in the next 18 m…
theconversation.comworld4 days ago
Victoria Removes Timber By-Product from State Forests After 2024 Harvesting Ban
Abc reported that environmental groups have questioned the removal of native timber debris from Victorian state forests for fire management. The state released a framework in April 2026 allowing sales of some by-product with revenue directed to traditional owners.
science22 days ago
Victorian Sawmills Receive Tasmanian Logs After State Logging Ban
Two years after Victoria ended native forest logging, several sawmills now source timber from Tasmania. Victorian government payments have supported at least two mills that process logs from the neighboring state.
dutchnews.nlfinance34 days ago
Ghana Reports $260 Million From Timber Sales in 2025
Ghana earned about $260 million from timber exports and domestic sales last year. Officials also reported progress on reforestation and seedling survival rates.
cicnews.comworld51 days ago
Nova Scotia Issues Tender to Convert Five Public Buildings to Wood Heat
The provincial government seeks contractors to install wood-heat systems at five sites under 20-year contracts. Twenty other public buildings already use wood heating.
bbc.comscience55 days ago
Japan Plans to Cut Sugi Tree Plantations by 20 Percent to Reduce Pollen
A 1950s government reforestation program planted millions of hectares of Japanese cedar and cypress trees. The resulting pollen has contributed to hay fever affecting an estimated 43 percent of the population.
bbc.co.ukscience62 days ago
Oak Trees Show 3-Day Delay in Spring Bud Opening After Heavy Caterpillar Infestation
Satellite analysis of northern Bavaria forests following a 2019 gypsy moth outbreak found that heavily infested oaks postponed leaf emergence the next spring. The three-day delay reduced subsequent caterpillar damage by 55 percent. Researchers say the response appears more effici…
thehindu.comscience62 days ago
Wildfires Burn Across Florida and Georgia Amid Severe Drought
Large wildfires have burned more than 180,000 acres in Florida and Georgia, destroying at least 120 homes and killing one firefighter. The fires are fueled by a widespread drought with virtually all of Georgia and 94 percent of Florida in severe or worse conditions according to t…
japantimes.co.jpworld65 days ago
Japan Forestry Group Launches Online Platform for Domestic Timber Transactions
A Tokyo-based group of forestry organizations launched an online timber marketplace in February 2026 to boost transactions of domestic timber and protect forests. About 30 businesses, mainly buyers, had registered by the end of April. The platform seeks to replace negotiated deal…
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Kielder Forest in England Marks 100 Years Since Initial Tree Planting
Kielder Forest, England's largest, spans 250 square miles across Northumberland and Cumbria with 158 million trees. The forest originated from experimental planting in April 1926 and has since developed into a major site for timber production, tourism, and wildlife. A commemorati…