27 May 2010
Funding for research into steep country logging is part of the first allocation of funds from the Primary Growth Partnership.
Forestry News
Global Alliance Launched to Curb Trade in Illegal Wood
27 May 2010
The Forest Legality Alliance was launched today to support private sector efforts and policies to reduce trade in illegally harvested wood. The Alliance is a global public-private initiative open to businesses, industry associations, financial institutions and civil society organizations with a stake in legal forest product supply chains.
Negotiations resume on FSC standard for NZ
29 May 2010
Development of the National Standard for Certification of Plantation Forest Management in New Zealand in accordance with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has recommenced.
Rain not forestry caused Mot floods
31 May 2010
The big Motueka River flood of 16 May has drained the Tasman District Council's emergency fund, but the council's engineering services committee chairman Trevor Norriss disputes that forestry companies are to blame for property damage.
Malaysia forestry to be eco-certified
1 Jun 2010
US legislation designed to stop the trade in products from illegally logged forests appears to be working in Malaysia.
Massive REDD pledge to Indonesia to slow deforestation
2 Jun 2010
The Government of Norway has pledged up to US $1 billion for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) in Indonesia.
More confusion in Indonesia over deal with Norway
4 Jun 2010
Indonesia's chief economic minister said on Wednesday that the government will not revoke existing forestry licenses to develop natural forests under a billion dollar conservation deal signed last week with Norway.
Berg honoured with award
15 Jun 2010
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry Inc (NZIF) presented the Kirk Horn Award to FOA president Peter Berg of Auckland at its annual conference in Rotorua last week.
Forest owners reap benefits from carbon sale
25 Jun 2010
A collection of South Island based forest owners and investors have recently concluded a landmark agreement for a European government to purchase forest carbon credits.