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REDD - Will it Save the Forest?

April 5, 2009 by timbercommunity

REDD—the United Nations initiative on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation helping preserve rainforests and delivering economic benefits to impoverished rural communities. Read more

Impact of globalizing forest industry in Finland

March 6, 2010 by timbercommunity

The main focus in this thesis is on describing and solving new challenges that globalization presents for the Finnish forest industry. Some of the findings of this thesis can be highlighted to construct a mental map of the  impact of the globalizing forest industry on the provisioning of ecosystems services.
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Project to develop chemical-free forest regeneration

February 27, 2010 by timbercommunity

Södra Odlarna has started a project to develop a mechanical method for protecting plants against pine weevil infestation. The objective is chemical-free forest regeneration. The Södra Odlarna board recently resolved to develop a proprietary – and non-toxic – method of protecting forest plants against pine weevil infestation. Read more

Global softwood lumber markets were mixed in the 3Q/09 - up in China, while still slow in the US and Japan, reports WRQ

January 25, 2010 by timber09

 Softwood lumber imports to China have increased by 81% in 2009. It is not inconceivable that China will import more lumber than Japan in 2009, a historical first. Canadian sawmills have been the major beneficiaries of this new fast-growing market, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.

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Rapid expansion of wood pellet capacity in North America drives sawdust and wood chip prices upward, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review

January 19, 2010 by timber09

 The wood pellet industry in North America has grown six-fold since 2004, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. The dramatic expansion has resulted in higher costs for sawdust and wood chips in the regions with the greatest growth, including Western US and Canada.

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Wood costs have remained unchanged for Canadian pulp mills in 2009 despite tighter wood chip supply, reports the North American

January 7, 2010 by timber09

 The pulp industry in Canada has sharply reduced production the past two years both as a result of weaker pulp and paper markets worldwide and also because of less competitive pulp manufacturing facilities. Wood costs have increased for many plants as the result of reduced availability of relatively inexpensive sawmill residuals, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review.

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Decade's worst business decisions?

December 30, 2009 by timbercommunity

The editorial staff of the Swedish business paper "Dagens Industri" has selected ten candidates for
the unflattering distinction "decade dumbest business decisions" in Sweden. The forest company Stora Enso tops the list.
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Geography of forest

December 22, 2009 by timbercommunity

The Forest Carbon Index (FCI) compiles and displays global data relating to biological, economic, governance, investment, and market readiness conditions for every forest and country in the world, revealing the best places and countries for forest carbon investments. Read more

Wood costs were 53% of the total production costs for pulp mills worldwide in 2009, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

December 16, 2009 by timber09

 The largest cost component when manufacturing wood pulp is the cost of wood fiber. In the 1Q/09, this cost was 53% of the total production cost worldwide. Both the relative and nominal cost of wood have declined the past year; wood fiber costs in the 2Q/09 were at their lowest levels in over two years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Read more

Financing for forests and climate change - Climate Meeting in Copenhagen 2009

December 13, 2009 by timbercommunity

Abstract
This session aims to explore ways to significantly increase financing for forests and climate change, with particular attention to the social, economic and environmental aspects. During this session, developments in existing and emerging funds and financing mechanisms will be discussed and gaps, needs, challenges and opportunities identified. Read more

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