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April 20, 2012

Learning for the future: forestry training and education

National and international focus on forests and forestry has grown rapidly in recent times. New factors are coming into play and an increased understanding of forest-related processes and how to manage them for the greatest benefit is required.

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April 20, 2012

Province considers 'option' of over-riding chief forester to supply mills with timber

A leaked Ministry of Forests document reveals a proposal that the B.C. government override the top official charged with managing the province's forests to find a timber supply for Burns Lake.

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18 Apr 2012

Eco forestry rewards scheme 'hits problems'

Developing countries are struggling to make a new eco forestry rewards scheme work, says a new report.

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April 22, 2012

FAO Releases Asia-Pacific Forestry Briefs

April 2012: Policy briefs resulting from the second Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study (APFSOS II) highlight concerns with biodiversity loss in the region, a need for improved governance and better forest management at the field level, and a call for enhanced training and awareness of for

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April 16th, 2012

Report reveals how much timber there is in Britain’s forests

Britain’s forests contain an estimated 336 million cubic metres of coniferous timber, according to a report just published by the Forestry Commission.

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April 22, 2012

Obstacles to a Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Forest Management Under REDD in Central Africa

Given that the majority of the world’s tropical forests are located in developing countries which are generally poor, “REDD presents a  tremendous opportunity to jointly address climate change and rural poverty, while sustaining ecosystem services and conserving biodiversity” (Huberman, 2007).

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April 21, 2012

British Columbia: Mid-Term Timber Supply Project

In response to concerns expressed by local communities, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations staff have been analyzing potential opportunities to increase timber supply.

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April 19th, 2012

Thousands of forestry jobs on the line in central British Columbia

A confidential report was leaked this week indicating the British Columbia government is expecting north-central B.C.

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Apr. 18, 2012

Power Grab Eyed by Clark Gov't to Set Logging Levels

A leaked provincial cabinet document indicates that the provincial government is contemplating "suspending" the powers of one of its most powerful public servants in order to expedite a controversial logging program that has raised alarm bells in the professional forestry community.

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Apr. 18, 2012

B.C. plan would open Interior’s protected woods for logging

Old-growth forests, wildlife corridors and other long-protected timber zones in the British Columbia Interior could be opened up to logging in order to keep mills operating, according to a cabinet document detailing a proposal under consideration by the provincial government.

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by Dr. Radut