Sustainable forestry in South Africa has received a massive boost with the awarding of the first Sustainable African Forest Assurance
New Zealand-based forestry company Juken NZ Ltd (JNL) has commissioned two moveable bridges that can be relocated to multiple harvest
An innovative silviculture contractor in Mpumalanga, South Africa is pushing the technology envelope, utilising drones to do pre-planting sprays. This
The development of an Analytical Laboratory Service (ALS) Platform at the ICFR has led to a resurgence of laboratory-based forestry
By Lize Joubert-van der Merwe, Dept Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University The living spaces of animals are diverse. But
Wood grown in South Africa’s plantations is increasingly being used not only in the built environment and to make paper
The Stellenbosch University Forest Operation Research and Forest Productivity team recently launched an on-line Time and Productivity Development short course
Enviro-Mulch is a mechanized silviculture contractor that provides safe and organised mulching services in South Africa. The company currently has
This is the first in a series of articles to be published in SA Forestry Online by DR GARETH COOMBS,
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The Sappi Saiccor mill situated in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal hosted a high-level delegation from the office of the outgoing MEC for
The STIHL MS 462 is a 70cc professional-grade chainsaw that has been tested in the wilderness of Alaska and the
Timber Festival (UK) has commissioned cutting edge musicians Erland Cooper, Hinako Omori and Jason Singh to create new music using
Purpose-built forwarders are designed to operate effectively in difficult terrain, so why aren’t they used to suppress fires in wildfire
Meeting the requirements of FSC’s new pesticide policy may be tough going, but with the right approach it will improve
Women-inspired partnerships in South Africa are creating positive impacts on both the environment and livelihoods, with support from the Coca-Cola
Research being conducted at one of the country’s leading wine farms, which dates back to the 1700s, could help to
After almost 150 years of concrete and steel, the world is returning to wood. This time around it is Cross
NCT Forestry has chosen its Top Tree Farmers for 2020. This is an annual award that recognises members for sound
Sunshine Seedlings Services (SSS) has partnered with TWK Agri, one of South Africa’s leading agricultural service providers. TWK Agri acquired
The 2019/20 Annual Status of Transformation Report marks the 11th report produced by the Forest Sector Charter Council (FSCC),
The Forestry Sector has a high level masterplan in place that is poised to revitalise the entire value chain, as
“If you can’t measure something, then you can’t understand it, control it nor improve it” – Dr H.J. Harrington Mensuration:
