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Striving for decent work in the forestry sector

IntroductionThe previous column on forest labour highlighted the impact that labour outsourcing had on wages and working conditions in the

The south-east Asian rainforest

The south-east Asian rainforest is the oldest, consistent rainforest on Earth, dating back to the Pleistocene period some 70 million

Taking in-field chipping to a new level

CBI, distributed throughout South Africa by AfrEquip, has introduced the Magnum Force Disc Chipper 754 and the Flail 604 debarker/delimber

Forestry at the core of flagship Umgano project

The Umgano project is a shining example of how commercial forestry can provide a launch pad for sustainable development, setting

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

23rd February 2012

Forestry on city edge

There are unique challenges to running a forestry operation on the edge of a major city, but Pietermaritzburg and NCT

19th December 2011

Australian blackwood management in the Garden Route National Park

The alien invasive tree, Australian blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) is well established today in and around the forests of the Garden Route National Park (GRNP). Even though it is an aggressive invader it does not aggressively invade closed, evergreen forests...

19th December 2011

Flail debarker salvages drought-damaged wattle

Sappi has imported a Morbark 5500 flail debarker from the United States, and is currently using it to debark drought-damaged

19th December 2011

Growing timber for the pole market

Harding Treated Timbers has branded its product to take advantage of a vibrant local and international pole market. The team

Meet the author of Forestry around the world

Insights and observations from the diary of South African forestry consultant Michal Brink, who travels the world on forestry business.

E.Cape forestry projects

A number of exciting new community forestry projects are taking shape in the 'Transkei' region of the Eastern Cape after

A job of choice or last resort

There was a sea-change in labour practices in the forestry industry between the 1990s and early 2000s. Where previously, forest

How Korea saved its forests

The planting of 11 billion trees to re-established the forests on the Korean peninsular that were destroyed by centuries of

10th November 2011

SANBI Grasslands Programme

Burning firebreaks in Ozwathini among small growers.

28th October 2011

The Amazon rainforest: a question of balance

Threatened by drought and uncontrolled logging, the Amazon rainforest – which plays a critical role in balancing the world's climate

28th October 2011

Sustainable management of bark harvesting for traditional medicine

In many areas, and particularly our forestry areas, bark is harvested from a range of tree species growing in our

‘Smart’ trucks improve efficiencies

Timbernology is a relative newcomer to the world of timber transport, but it has made quite an impact on the

Transport contractor makes history at SQF

MA Transport is one of several businesses that has taken advantage of the opportunity presented by a contractor development programme

Leading timber growers to bid for branch rail line operation

Forestry South Africa has been engaging with Transnet Freight Rail for several years in an effort to urge the parastatal

Leading timber growers to bid for branch rail line operation

Forestry South Africa has been engaging with Transnet Freight Rail for several years in an effort to urge the parastatal

Tough, uncomplicated TimberPro does the job

The Preen family, who are no strangers to mechanised timber harvesting operations, have opted for a TimberPro forwarder to extract