30th October 2015

Why is an iconic South African tree dying?

PhD Plant Pathology student Johan van der Linde of FABI has been searching for clues to explain the die-off of

14th October 2015

Climbing giants

David Wiles and Drew Bristow are the founders of a group of tree enthusiasts aiming to explore, conserve and document

01st October 2015

Forests most at risk of deforestation

This interactive story map takes readers on a visual journey to 11 of the world’s most 'at risk' forests, from

21st September 2015

Ozwathini – Community forest certification

This film shows the challenges faced by a community of small-scale plantation owners in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, as they look

15th September 2015

More than trees

The world's forests must be recognized as "more than trees", the XIV World Forestry Congress meeting in Durban, South Africa,

09th September 2015

WFC day two: Conservation, sustainability and job creation

The world's forestry community got down to the serious work of plotting a sustainable future for people and trees yesterday

08th September 2015

Stop deforestation before it’s too late

Day One of the long-awaited World Forestry Congress kicked off at Durban’s International Convention Centre with an impressive march-past by

19th June 2015

Register for XIV World Forestry Congress

Reduced ‘Early Bird’ registration fees available for XIV World Forestry Congress in Durban in September have just been extended until

30th November 2014

The role of New Generation Plantations in sustainable development

The role that plantation forestry can play in sustainable development in the face of mounting pressure on the world’s natural

07th August 2014

Managing our soils for sustainable production

Soil is a complex growth media comprised of many chemical, physical and biological processes which integrate to provide trees with

02nd June 2014

Forests Of The World

World Environment Day takes place on June 5 2014 and our forests are depleting at an alarming rate. There is

12th May 2014

Certification of Small Growers

Breaking down the barriers to small and medium-scale certification...

12th May 2014

How effective is forest certification?

A critical look at forest certification systems and their impacts on the world's forests...

05th September 2013

WWF’s New Generation Plantations initiative comes to Africa

The world's natural forests are in trouble, and with demand for global wood supply set to triple by 2050, the troubles are only just beginning.

05th September 2013

How is climate change affecting your plantation?

Analysis of weather trends in the forestry areas of South Africa shows that warmer temperatures and more erratic rainfall patterns are already a reality.

01st November 2012

Pine vs Fynbos

Neels de Ronde tackles the controversy raging over the recent call to remove plantations from the Western Cape by suggesting that there is room for fynbos AND pine...

25th April 2012

Pioneering a new approach to wetland management

Mondi is introducing a new approach to wetland management that could serve as a model for other corporate landowners, and have significant impacts on other operational areas, including safety.

27th February 2012

Pulpwood plantation as a carbon sink

The development of pulpwood plantations on degraded peat land, or land that had been stripped of natural forest, can contribute significantly to increased absorption of greenhouse gases

10th November 2011

SANBI Grasslands Programme

Burning firebreaks in Ozwathini among small growers.

30th April 2011

Support services for more efficient forestry

The area of forestry land stretching from Commondale through Piet Retief to Amsterdam is one of the largest concentrated plantation areas in South Africa.

28th February 2011

Forestry leads the way in grasslands conservation

Forestry, often criticised in the media for falling short in its commitment to the environment, is leading the way in recognising and conserving areas of high biodiversity value

28th February 2011

National FSC a step closer

South African forestry is at the forefront of efforts to protect the environment through responsible management practices, both internationally and

31st December 2010

Pellet plant raises ‘green’ opportunities in South Africa

There are power plants and heating plants in Europe running on 'green' fuel shipped all the way from South Africa.

31st October 2010

Conserving a biodiversity jewel in a KZN forestry estate

The Mt Gilboa Nature Reserve, situated in Mondi Shanduka's Mount Gilboa forestry estate in Karkloof, was proclaimed under the National

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