Nature is way more complex than anybody could imagine, and the deeper the scientists look, the greater the complexity they
During autumn, many trees in the urban environment drop their leaves in large amounts. People sweep or rake them together
The Fourth Forest Engineering Conference, jointly hosted by Stellenbosch University and the International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO), was
Canada stretches across five time zones and numerous climate regions. The Arctic Circle is covered in permafrost, yet Point Pelee
Members of the uMshwathi FPA turned out in force to attend the annual general meeting held at the Dalton Farmer's
The Seventh Fire Management Symposium organised by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and the SA Institute of Forestry was held in
The area of forestry land stretching from Commondale through Piet Retief to Amsterdam is one of the largest concentrated plantation areas in South Africa.
Below are highlights of the Fifth Natural Forests and Woodlands Symposium which was held in Richards Bay from 10-14 April, and was hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries...
The uniqueness of the Kathu Forest was recognised as early as 1921, when it was declared a State Forest...
Effective teamwork between Sappi, the IDC and an emerging timber grower contributes to the success of a forestry project that
A high level of co-operation between different landowners and government fire-fighting agencies is the key to preventing devastating wildfires, such
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
South African forestry is at the forefront of efforts to protect the environment through responsible management practices, both internationally and
Is DAFF going too far by including 'naturalising' forests in their efforts to protect 'natural' forests from uncontrolled development?
"Today I am here to keep the promise to the St Paul, Mkwanazi, Vierkant, Qolombane, Ngujini, Qelane and Gqogqora communities
Lying just south of the equator, 160 km north of Australia, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is part of a great
There are power plants and heating plants in Europe running on 'green' fuel shipped all the way from South Africa.
The tension has been rising in the southern Cape since SANParks announced that it had suspended harvesting of timber from the Southern Cape natural forests, which it has managed on behalf of government since 2005...
The National Forests Act of 1998 protects all natural forests, and no forest trees may be cut without a license. This Act also states that forests may not be destroyed, save in exceptional circumstances...
Russia has about 750 million ha of forest – over 20% of the world's total. Some 20% of the Russian
The Mt Gilboa Nature Reserve, situated in Mondi Shanduka's Mount Gilboa forestry estate in Karkloof, was proclaimed under the National
Alpine Logging has been supplying innovative solutions for steep terrain harvesting to the local market for the past ten years.
Steve Glutz and Horst Hellberg have established a new company, Enviro Mulch, which aims to offer mulching and biomass harvesting
Forestry harvesting practices go hand in hand with various site and tree growing conditions. In southern Mpumalanga, these conditions are
