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Science of forest carbon

New tree planting project to deliver benefits to farmers

Forestry Tasmania is close to finalising an innovative tree planting project that will deliver significant benefits to farmers.

Forestry Tasmania exports expertise

FORESTRY Tasmania is taking its expertise to the world through its consultancy arm, Forest Technical Services.

Less smoke, more energy and cleaner air

Progressive countries are embracing Biomass as a clean renewable and climate friendly alternative to using coal to generate power – and Tasmania is well placed to join the worldwide trend.

Why do we need regeneration burns in Tasmanian forests?

Each autumn, Forestry Tasmania undertakes regeneration burns of recently harvested native forest. Most high-intensity burns occur in lowland wet eucalypt forest.

Selecting the best trees for eucalypt plantations

The major eucalypt plantation species grown in Tasmania are Eucalyptus nitens and E. globulus. E. globulus is the native Tasmanian blue gum, and E. nitens is shining gum, a closely related eucalypt that is native to Victoria.  The native forest where E. nitens occurs provides drinking water to Melbourne and many other Victorian cities and towns.

Use of pesticides in plantations

Pesticides (chemicals such as herbicides and insecticides) are widely used across Australia, but the forestry industry uses less than 2% of total national pesticide use. Forestry Tasmania only applies pesticides in plantations - native forests are chemical-free.

FT Kilburn Netball Club Blog

Follow the progress of "Forestry Tasmania Kilburn" through their debut season in the Tasmanian Netball League!