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October 2009

Emissions from forest loss overstated

THE recent climate talks in Bangkok, Thailand, highlighted the clear differences between developing countries and some developed countries and NGOs on forestry.

Last gasp for the forest

A new climate treaty could provide a highly effective way to reduce carbon emissions by paying people to not cut down forests

Climate change threatens quarter of Swiss farmland: research

GENEVA (AFP) – Climate change is already threatening more than a quarter of Switzerland's farmland with frequent and lengthy water shortages, according to official research published Tuesday.

UPM and Sveza to postpone realization of project in Vologda region for 2 years

UPM-Kymmene (Finland) and Sveza Group postponed realization of the project on construction of a large timber industrial complex in the Vologda region for 2 years.

The research works to follow the schedule the decision on switch to the next stage of project worth 1.2 billion EUR is to be taken by the end of 2011. Investors will also consider governmental support regarding investing in infrastructure development. Construction works were due to start in the beginning of 2009 with production to be launched in 2011.

Pellets from Russia; Pellets

Implementing the strategy of production technology development at the sawmill implied increasing volume of production wastes, while traditional deliveries of the sawmill wastes (chips) to pulp mills came to nothing. Today one can say that the direction chosen was absolutely correct. According to the results of the two last years, the pellet plant of “DoK “Enisey” is the largest pellet producer in Russia – an optimized production consisting of 3 lines (hourly capacity 3.5 ton each). Pellets are exported from Russia, consumers being very much satisfied with the quality of Siberian pellets.

Firewood imports to Ireland

Many foresters are now questioning the wisdom of allowing the importation of firewood from Eastern Europe into Ireland. They are concerned that this may pose a threat to our current disease-free status.

External Reference/Copyright
Issue date: 
October 27, 2009
Publisher Name: 
Irish Independent
Publisher-Link: 
http://www.independent.ie
Author: 
Joe Barry
Reference-Link: 

http://www.independent.ie/farming/news-features/imported-firewood-threat...

XIII World Forestry Congress 2009: Forest Development: A Vital Balance

PREAMBLE
 
We, the 7,075 participants from 160 countries gathered at the Thirteenth World Forestry Congress to consider the theme of the Congress, “Forest Development: A Vital Balance” and through it explore the numerous existing and emerging environmental, social and economic challenges facing us . For the first time the Congress incorporated discussion fora, business meetings and a session on communication. 
 

Wood Pellets Catch Fire as Renewable Energy Source

Some of the fastest growing sources of renewable energy in the world are the wind, the sun -- and the lowly wood pellet.

European utilities are snapping up the small combustible pellets to burn alongside coal in existing power plants. As a global marketplace emerges to feed their growing appetite for pellets, the Southeastern U.S. is becoming a major exporter, with pellet factories sprouting in Florida, Alabama and Arkansas.

Who says it's green to burn woodchips?

Kenya: Out of the Forest And Into the Oven

The planet never needed more than now world forestry management

World Forestry Congress produces a message to be presented at COP 15
in Copenhagen



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