forests

Fresh approach to encourage investment in new forest plantations
A research project funded through the FWPA voluntary matched funding program, investigated a unique approach to addressing the need for investment in new forest plantations, in order to meet the growing demand for timber. An action plan has been developed to encourage various stakeholders, including private landowners, farmers, government and capital investors, to work together ...Read More

Weighing the Earth's forests
A new satellite built in the UK is designed to weigh the world’s trees. The Biomass mission’s novel space radar will make 3D maps of forests, improving our understanding of how carbon is cycled through the Earth system. The satellite will be equipped with a new P-band radar which, pulsing with a wavelength of 70cm, ...Read More

New online tool illustrates future forest change
An innovative new tool has been developed in the US to show detailed views of current forests and generate high-resolution images of what these forests are likely to look like in the future.  Colorado-based Center for Environmental Studies, in partnership with the University of Arizona, created the interactive online tool to educate the public on ...Read More

High tech monitoring of old growth forests
Drones, laser scanners, planes and sharp shooters have been put to work in the Tasmanian forest to better understand the environmental effects of forest management regimes. Researchers from The University of Queensland worked with CSIRO, Forestry Tasmania and the University of Tasmania to comprehensively measure and assess a 25km2 area known as the Warra Tall ...Read More