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Plantations for energy 2008 (PDF 286KB)
Plantations & Climate Change Fact Sheet - The global use of biomass for energy production is signifi cant. About 11% of the world’s energy comes from biomass; about half of this being wood. Also, for approximately half of the world’s population, wood or other biomass is the main source of energy.


A Guide to Form Pruning Trees for Sawlog Production 2008
A Guide to Form Pruning Trees for Sawlog Production 2008 (PDF 1.7MB)
This guide aims to inform landholders on how to determine whether they need to undertake ‘form pruning’ in their sawlog plantations and, if necessary, how and when to form prune to increase sawlog quality and yield.

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Carbon Trading

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Farm Forestry Notes
Forestry in the Agricultural Landscape - understanding the science behind the issues.
Producing Timber from Farms - video segments
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Young blue gum
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