Wetlands, streams and the law
June 19, 2020 -
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Environmental authorisation required for any vegetation clearing, building or crop disturbance near wetlands or streams… Clearing of indigenous vegetation, or…
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Fascinating documentary explores the world’s most important forests
June 12, 2020 -
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Take some time over the long weekend to enjoy this incredible documentary, Forests by Our Planet, which takes the audience…
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Ultra strong and flexible wood film could replace plastic
June 9, 2020 -
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Wood and fibre scientist Qilang Fu and his team at Scion Research have created a transparent wood film that is…
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Latest report on the state of the world’s forests
June 5, 2020 -
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Urgent action is needed to safeguard the biodiversity of the world’s forests amid alarming rates of deforestation and degradation, according…
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Knysna wildfire threat: readiness in a time of crisis
June 3, 2020 -
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7 June 2020 commemorates the 2017 Knysna wildfire disaster. In many ways, the risk of a repeat thereof in the…
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Assessing the recovery of plantation land after clearfelling
May 21, 2020 -
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Researchers find encouraging signs that land has the potential to recover towards a natural state after clearfelling a commercial timber…
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Water Use Licence amendments
May 20, 2020 -
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FSA reports that after years of engagement with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), an amended Water Use Licence…
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New book focuses on insect conservation
May 12, 2020 -
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Stellenbosch University’s Prof Michael Samways has penned a new 600-page book that provides both academic insights and practical guidelines on…
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Weaning the forestry industry from its paraquat reliance
April 28, 2020 -
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In the last ten years, 153 576 hectares of plantation forest have been damaged by fire. This figure would have…
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Illegal application of pesticides killing our bees
April 22, 2020 -
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Colony Collapse Disorder is killing bees in the Northern Hemisphere, but here in South Africa it is illegal use of…
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New date and venue for WoodEX for Africa 2020
24 June, 2020
Biennial trade show has been rescheduled for 16 –…
Read MoreNCT Forestry appoints new general manager
5 June, 2020
Danny Knoesen has been appointed NCT Forestry’s new general…
Read MoreWater Use Licence amendments
20 May, 2020
FSA reports that after years of engagement with the…
Read More‘Survival’ the key for small-scale growers
20 May, 2020
SA Forestry journalist-at-large JUSTIN NYAKUDANGA chats to small-scale growers…
Read MoreForestry events postponed or Zoom-ed
19 May, 2020
Covid virus lockdown and business disruptions have seen a…
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