New Zealand Journal of Forestry Volume 62 Number 1, May 2017

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Carbon forestry and New Zealand’s use of the ETS to meet its international climate change obligations is the theme of the May issue, with three papers and the “Last Word” on the subject. Another paper reviews international forest products markets while two further papers describe the fast-developing use of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). There is an obituary for John Groome.

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1:38 PM, 5 May 2017

The Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry

NZIF and IFA are pleased to announce a new award, the Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry all NZIF members.

The purpose of the award is to recognize the achievements of two outstanding young forest professionals in Australia and New Zealand. This award is to encourage engagement in and dedication to, the principles of sustainable forest management including policy, planning and practice, sound science based land stewardship. Awardees must be committed to public outreach and knowledge exchange focusing on the wise use and conservation of forests and the ecosystems that they encompass.

12:13 AM, 28 March 2017

Submission on Fire and Emergency NZ Regulations

The funding model for Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) is overly complicated for fire services and the model’s application is not fully reflective of the services being provided by FENZ. Nonfire incidents now account for a large and growing part of fire service activities in New Zealand.

8:25 AM, 20 April 2017

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1:56 PM, 24 July 2015