Branchline 5th August 2008

Native forestry’s importance to Tasmania’s economy highlighted in new report

By Claire Bennett,Communications Manager, Corporate Relations and Tourism
A new report, authored by Jacki Schirmer and released by the Cooperative Research Centre for Forestry last week, highlights the importance of the forest industry to Tasmania’s economy, employment and regional areas.

The report emphasises the significance of native forestry in particular to the industry and the State’s employment figures. Data shows the native forest sector makes up 63 per cent of forest industry jobs. Read More...

Forestry Tasmania Hosts Discussion on Carbon

By David Tuck, Corporate Relations and Tourism

THE role of managed forests in making a positive contribution to addressing the challenges associated with carbon emissions has been highlighted at special presentation at Forestry Tasmania’s Hobart office.

Speakers were Dr Michael Raupach, from the Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research and the Global Carbon Project, and FT’s Executive General Manager Dr Hans Drielsma..

Dr Raupach provided a global perspective on the carbon cycle and how it has been affected by human activity, and Dr Drielsma emphasised the fact that contrary to trends elsewhere, forest practices in Tasmania create a net sink of carbon. Read More...

Taking a Closer Look at Tasmania’s Native Timbers

By David Tuck, Corporate Relations and Tourism

The most comprehensive ever study ever undertaken of Tasmania’s woodcraft industry will evaluate resource needs, employment, and the economic value of the industry to ensure its future direction.

The study has been commissioned by the Woodcraft Guild Tasmania Inc and Forestry Tasmania and will be undertaken by renowned furniture designer and maker Mark Bishop and industry consultant Martin Farley of Creating Preferred Futures. Their report will be released in late 2008. Read More

Sister Park Relationship a Step Closer

By Ken Jeffreys, General Manager, Corporate Relations and Tourism
In the western world, Forestry Tasmania is seen as something of a trailblazer when it comes to using state forests for commercial tourism.

While many, indeed most, forest management authorities offer recreational facilities including bush walks, picnic shelters and access roads for outdoor adventure, Forestry Tasmania is one of the few that has invested in commercial tourism infrastructure. Read more...

Local hero runs 137 marathons back-to-back to

help young people with cancer

Reflections on Eight Months in Tassie

By David Tuck, Communications Manager, Natural Resources Canada
Having come from a country where forestry is widely accepted as an important contributor to local, regional and national economies, it’s been an interesting and exciting time to be in Tasmania. As a communications professional, being engaged in one of the state’s most contentious political issues has been a great experience. Read More...

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