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The economic consequences of resin defects are significant as they are a major cause of lost recovery and sawn product rejection for solid wood processors. This project assessed tools neede…
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The project developed tools to be used by managers of Eucalyptus globulus plantations to prevent or offset the effects of defoliation events on plantation productivity. The role of fertili…
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This study examined the lyctine susceptibility of 16 timber species or hybrids. Several of the timbers have previously been placed in a ‘rarely susceptible’ category, but for standards and…
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The role of graduates & their education for the Australian wood processing sector – results from a forest industry survey This project surveyed industry about future needs for gr…
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This project outlines generic tools that can be used in quality assurance programs to indicate an appropriate level of confidence in the data that is produced by product testing. These tools…
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Review of the Environmental Impact of Wood Compared with Alternative Products Used in the Production of Furniture. This study produced a literature review on the current information avail…
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Three forestry certification standards are currently operational in Australia, covering two overall schemes: the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) – accredited Woodmark and Smar…
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Benchmarking the wood properties of radiata pine plantations: Tasmania – Summary Report. This project sought to identify the major sources of variation in wood properties affectin…