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Silvicultural systems to optimise value from northern Australian Mahogany Plantations logo
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Silvicultural systems to optimise value from northern Australian Mahogany Plantations

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

African mahogany is an internationally important, high-value timber species, and early trials in northern Australia have demonstrated significant potential for plantation expansion. This investment in the Douglas Daly region of the Northern Territory focussed on understanding how fertilisation and management of plantation density impacts on wood quality. The work included...

31 Jul 2016 - 30 Dec 2020

Victoria, Australia

Demonstrating Stewardship of the Environment and Ecologically Sustainable Forestry: Monitoring the Effectiveness of the Tasmanian Forest Practices Code for Biodiversity logo
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Demonstrating Stewardship of the Environment and Ecologically Sustainable Forestry: Monitoring the Effectiveness of the Tasmanian Forest Practices Code for Biodiversity

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

Forest certification requires demonstration of ecologically sustainable forestry. This project explores the environmental, social and economic adequacy of Tasmanian provisions for biodiversity, including threatened species, and informs the development of effectiveness monitoring programs elsewhere.

15 Oct 2018 - 30 Jun 2021

Victoria, Australia

A tool to predict fertiliser response and profitability in softwood plantations across Australia. Component 1: South West WA logo
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A tool to predict fertiliser response and profitability in softwood plantations across Australia. Component 1: South West WA

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

ProFert is a decision support tool for assisting plantation growers in predicting growth responses to and financial performance of fertiliser use. It provides a financial analysis of the profitability of fertiliser use in softwood plantations over an entire rotation. The aim of this project is to further develop and calibrate...

8 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2022

Victoria, Australia

Indigenous Commercial Forestry Opportunities: East Arnhem, northern Australia logo
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Indigenous Commercial Forestry Opportunities: East Arnhem, northern Australia

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

This project will investigate the potential for commercial Indigenous forestry in the Northern Territory’s East Arnhem Land. In doing so it will support the Traditional Owners to facilitate a sustainable forest-based livelihood and will provide the necessary insights to underpin the long-term commercial viability of forestry in the area. In...

30 Jun 2020 - 31 May 2023

Victoria, Australia

Innovation in value realisation through the supply chain and supply chain technology logo
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Innovation in value realisation through the supply chain and supply chain technology

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

In addition to the development and deployment of new technologies there is an increased interest in the better utilisation and integration of data to maximise resource value. The project will report on the: 1. the state of deployment of forest operations and supply chain technology and methods, 2. advanced sensor...

10 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2022

Victoria, Australia

Mobile applications to support stakeholder surveillance of exotic forest and environment pests logo
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Mobile applications to support stakeholder surveillance of exotic forest and environment pests

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

Australia has a robust plant biosecurity system designed to protect plant production systems, including forestry. Australia’s forests make a significant contribution to Australia’s economy, environment and community. However, increasing levels of trade, movement of people and commodities as well as climate change are all contributing to an upward trend in...

12 Jun 2020 - 12 Dec 2021

Victoria, Australia

Characterising and managing fire risks to plantations under changing climates logo
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Characterising and managing fire risks to plantations under changing climates

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

This project will evaluate fire risks in plantation regions under current and changing climates to support evidence-based management to reduce fire risks to plantation and community assets in coming decades.

30 Jun 2020 - 31 Aug 2022

Victoria, Australia

Next Generation Resource Assessment and Forecasting for Australian Plantation Forestry logo
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Next Generation Resource Assessment and Forecasting for Australian Plantation Forestry

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

This project will provide a business and technical pathway for the Australian plantation forest industry to cooperatively invest in remote sensing and resource modelling technologies and systems to satisfy current and future needs.

18 Jun 2020 - 30 Jul 2022

Victoria, Australia

Operational immersive visualisation and measurement of dense point cloud data in forest inventory logo
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Operational immersive visualisation and measurement of dense point cloud data in forest inventory

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

This project aims to provide Australian commercial forest growers and forest service providers with knowledge of and access to a virtual reality (VR)-based visualisation software application. This will enable 3D immersive remote assessments of individual trees using dense point cloud data. The project will integrate automated individual tree profiles using...

25 Jun 2020 - 29 Jul 2022

Victoria, Australia

Development of fit for purpose silviculture linking plantation management and productivity to wood properties logo
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Development of fit for purpose silviculture linking plantation management and productivity to wood properties

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

This project will review the current knowledge on silviculture and growth rates that impact wood properties and the utility of softwood and hardwood logs to a processor. This will identify current knowledge and any gaps in the knowledge to guide further research.

1 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2021

Victoria, Australia