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Friday, May 18, 2012
FSA Noticesview all
6th International Woodfibre Resources and Trade Conference
10 May, 2012
This will be the first time the Conference will be held in the Northern Hemisphere, and the first time the Conference has taken place in a woodfibre importing country.  While the Conference as... read more
Pacific Rim Woodchip Trade Supply and Demand Trends - A Focus on Australia and its Competitors
9 May, 2012
We have invited industry leaders and professionals to address some of the most important issues impacting on the Australian pulpwood plantation industry and its associated woodchip trade,... read more
Invitation to First FSC Forum in South Africa
8 May, 2012
Join FSC International and FSC South Africa at our first ever Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. Do not miss the opportunity to meet and engage with the Director General of FSC, Andre de Freitas.... read more
FSA Tenth Annual General Meeting
30 April, 2012
Notice is hereby given that the 10th Annual General Meeting of Forestry South Africa will be held on Thursday 17th May 2012 at Fern Hill Hotel and Conference Centre, Tweedie. read more
Industry Newsview all
Appointment of Keith Rudd - Interim Executive Officer
8 May, 2012
The Wood Foundation
For some time now The Wood Foundation has been in need of the services of a dedicated person to handle the general administration, membership drive, fundraising and the co‐ordination of our PR projects. We are pleased to announce that, as of 16 April 2012, Keith Rudd has accepted the... read more
Alternatives to Eucalyptus for Pole Production
30 April, 2012
Sunshine Seedlings
There has been much speculation about Eucalyptus grandis being the best specie for pole production.  In recent years there have been Eucalyptus crosses made that would appear to be better for poles than the straight E. grandis, but pole treatment plants have been reluctant to take them. read more
STIHL introduces world-first laser system for chainsaws
13 April, 2012
Stihl Laser 2 in 1
Power tool manufacturer STIHL has introduced a world-first laser system designed to simplify tree felling and the cutting of logs. read more
WoodEX Conference & Expo Feedback
6 April, 2012
WoodEX
The first WoodEX for Africa Exhibition and Conference, held at Gallagher Convention Centre last week, was received with great enthusiasm amoungst exhibitors, conference delegates and visitors. read more
International Newsview all
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Peatlands - guidance for climate change mitigation by conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable use
This report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is aimed as a handbook for policy makers, technical audiences and others ... read more
Real-Time Evaluation of Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative Contributions to National REDD+ Processes 2007-2010. Country Report: Tanzania
The purpose of this country level evaluation is to assess Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI)s support to national REDD strategy ... read more
Real-Time Evaluation of Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative: Contributions to National REDD+ Processes 2007-2010. Executive Summaries from Country Reports
The primary objective of the Norwegian Government's climate policy is to help establish a global, binding, long-term post-2012 regime that will ensure ... read more
Tree cover and biomass increase in a southern African savanna despite growing elephant population
The growing elephant populations in southern Africa raise concerns of a detrimental loss of trees, resulting in overall reduction of biodiversity and ... read more
Biofuel potential and FAO's estimates of available land: The case of Tanzania
While there are under-utilized lands in several countries of sub-Saharan Africa, the drive towards transforming huge areas of land to biofuel plantations ... read more
Quantifying Carbon and distributional benefits of solar home system programs in Bangladesh
Scaling-up adoption of renewable energy technology, such as solar home systems, to expand electricity access in developing countries can accelerate the ... read more
Getting Ready! A Study of National Governance Structures for REDD+
REDD - reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation - is a core issue under the ongoing climate negotiations. One aspect concerns what ... read more
Do local communities affect REDD+ activities?
This paper presents the perspectives of stakeholders on REDD+ through several scientific publications and policy briefs citing case studies from ... read more
Gender Implications of Biofuels Expansion in Africa: the case of Mozambique
This study uses a gendered dynamic CGE model to assess the implications of biofuels expansion in a low-income, land-abundant setting. It compares scenarios ... read more
Fire Danger Index For South Africa
From The Business Directory
Employment Opportunity
Production Supervisor / Cutters / General Work
  • Production Supervisor - Must  have experience in Timber manufacturing processes. Manufacturing of pallets, bed bases and crates. Must have previous experience.
  • Cutters - Looking for person/s who have experience in cutting timber to size.
  • General Work - Looking for bright, hard workers to build pallets, bed bases and crates. Experience is beneficial.
... read more
To advertise a position on this site
e-mail bronwyn@forestrysa.co.za
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