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News It is hoped a rare Tasmanian heath could provide a solution for a cinnamon fungus which is attacking the state's plants. Botanists from the Tasmanian Government and Kew Gardens in England have collected seeds from a heath in the Furneaux Islands in Bass Strait.
News By Dita Asiedu Foresters around the country are busy clearing the damage of last week's gale force winds. The extent of the devastation is still being assessed but latest estimates say four and a half million cubic metres of wood were affected - the worst damage recorded in the last fifteen years.
News About 12 million cubic metres have been estimated to be damaged in the recent storm that swept southern Sweden 14 January. Next to the storm “Gudrun” two years ago this is the most severe storm since 1969. Much of the storm-felled trees are within areas that already have a high risk of large-scale outbreak of the European Spruce bark beetle.
News Part of the Stanley Park seawall has been closed since the first big windstorm on Dec. 15, 2006. The Vancouver Park Board has approved plans for the restoration of Stanley Park, which has lost thousands of trees to a couple of massive windstorms in the past month.
News Story by Sakari Suoninen HELSINKI - One of Finland's top paper makers warned on Friday unusually warm weather was threatening production because loggers were waiting for muddy forest tracks to freeze before their trucks could reach stockpiles.
News By Piotr Skolimowski WARSAW - Winds of more than 200 kph tore into Poland and the Czech Republic, uprooting trees and knocking down power lines after leaving a trail of damage across northern Europe that has killed at least 27 people.
News Eucalyptus The Victorian Government is hoping almost 7 million litres of recycled water will help Melbourne's parched botanic gardens and elm trees. Most of the water from two temporary pools at Rod Laver Arena will be used to top up the lake inside the Royal Botanic Gardens and about 500,000 litres will be used on the city's water-stressed elm trees. The water will come from the pools used at the World Swimming Championships.
News The state owned company Sveaskog, which is the biggest forest owner in Sweden, has made an evaluation of its forest sales. The conclusions indicate that the company's forest sales represent 30 - 40 % of all sales in Sweden of forest land at market prices. The opportunities for private individuals to purchase forest land have increased considerably.
News WASHINGTON - Named Friday to head the U.S. Forest Service, Montana forester Gail Kimbell quickly came under fire from a Senate Democrat who represents her state. Kimbell, the first woman to hold the job, succeeds retiring chief Dale Bosworth.
News The Independent is giving away two free British Bird Song CDs. These collectors' CDs feature more than 100 of Britain’s most common and loved bird songs, helping you to recognise the birds that visit your garden and local area.
News By Ben Blanchard BEIJING - China could face worse forest fires and be more severely affected by wood-destroying pests this year because of global warning, a senior forestry official said on Wednesday. The government would buy dedicated fire-fighting helicopters for the first time to deal with the increased threat, said State Forestry Administration spokesman Cao Qingyao, adding that some officials still did not take the problem seriously enough.
News The red meranti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia aims to export more timber products to the European countries, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister, Datuk Peter Chin, said Monday. He said a delegation from the European Union (EU) would be coming here on Jan 16 to commence negotiations on the proposed partnership on the supply and promotion of timber products.
News Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth Announces his Retirement WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the selection of Abigail Kimbell as the 16th chief of the Forest Service. Kimbell succeeds Chief Dale Bosworth, who is retiring on Feb. 2 after 41 years with the Forest Service.
News Birdmarket in Hong Kong Photo by ForestPress Conservationist' joy at EU-wide ban Move is to protect against bird flu A permanent ban on the import of wild birds into Britain and the rest of the European Union was agreed yesterday in a move that will protect rare species and save millions of animals. Chief veterinary officers from EU member states met in Brussels to ban wild bird imports on the ground of the health risk posed by avian flu and other diseases.
News By Shoaib Ahmed LAHORE – A tiger tore another tiger apart at the Lahore Wildlife Park, it was learnt on Thursday. This was the second such incident at the safari park in less than three months. Earlier, a tigress had killed another tigress in Ramazan. The park built in the city outskirt along Raiwind Road is yet to be opened to public.
[LILONGWE] The once-banned insecticide DDT is being reconsidered by many countries in Africa as a means to combat malaria. But concerns remain that use of the chemical will damage agricultural trade with Europe. Scientists, researchers and environmentalists meet in Malawi today (12 January) to discuss the risks and benefits of DDT, according to Storn Kabuluzi, manager of the National Malaria Control Programme in Malawi. DDT is one of the most affordable ways to fight malaria.
News VICTORIA – British Columbia is sending 52 forest fire specialists to Australia to help respond to bushfires that have burned over 30 homes and a ski lodge in the State of Victoria, announced Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman today.
News TOKYO – Germany plans to propose strengthening cooperation with Japan in technological and research fields to help fast growing economies such as China and India reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a Japanese daily reported Wednesday.
