Forest plantations are a controversial source of wood for the forest and paper industries. Whilst plantations can yield benefits for the local economy, environment and local communities, in some ...

Q: We have some concerns about plantation grown wood, especially regarding color and stability. Is there a difference between “wild forest wood” and plantation wood? A. Today we are seeing a lot more ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Globally, tree-planting projects are becoming all the rage, but many are counting on old habits of planting monoculture plantations and calling ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Given that plantations cover 140 million hectares, or 4% of the global forested area, and are a growing source of round wood and pulp, Ecosystem ...

The Australian Forest Products Association said there were not enough trees in the ground to meet future demand at a time when native forest logging industries have been shut down in Victoria and ...

A new study shows how fast-growing poplar plantations can improve functional connectivity for forest birds in fragmented agricultural landscapes, provided they are strategically located and species ...

The National Forestry Authority (NFA) is mandated to manage 506 central forest reserves in the country, totaling to 1,235,000 hectares. The forests are categorised into conservation and production ...

Forest conservation areas in oil palm plantations play a vital role in storing carbon and boosting rainforest biodiversity, a new study on palm oil agriculture in Borneo has revealed. The study, led ...

Facing a paucity of land for carrying out yearly plantation drives and compensatory afforestation, the divisional forest department has embarked upon a plan free up about 200-250 hectares of land from ...