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• A decision support system for maximising profit from nutrient management of mid-rotation radiata pine

  Applying fertilisers to pine plantations after thinning could substantially increase the quality and quantity of wood harvested. This study assessed a range of fertiliser types, spreading rate... Read More

• A review of the potential impact of VOC emissions on the future market share for engineered wood products

  Australia’s engineered wood products industry stands to reap rewards from taking a pro-active approach to the likely future regulation of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, say the aut... Read More

• Development of an Embodied CO2 Emissions Module for AccuRate

  AccuRate is a residential energy rating software for Australia developed by CSIRO. As building design becomes more energy aware, 'AccuRate' helps builders and architects understand and improve... Read More

• Emerging Technologies and Timber Products in Construction

  Building houses and light commercial buildings using timber in Australia is a well-developed technology that relies on building site-based and trade-focused practices considered very cost effi... Read More

• LCI Forestry and Wood Products Project Report 4 for Forest and Wood Products Australia

  Growing, mining, manufacturing, distributing, using and finally disposing of products uses resources and energy, and creates pollution emissions that have a detrimental affect on the environme... Read More

• Review of fertilizer use in Australian forestry

  This report reviews the history and current state of knowledge of fertiliser use in softwood and hardwood plantations in Australia, surveys current fertiliser use and strategies and compares t... Read More

• The effect of solid-wood silviculture on growth, form and wood properties in Eucalyptus plantations: an Australian perspective

  Thinning, pruning and fertiliser application are important silvicultural treatments used in eucalyptus plantations. This research project investigated the growth and physiological responses, a... Read More

• The impacts of plantations and native forests on water security: Review and scientific assessment of regional issues and research needs

  There is a need to explicitly examine where plantations and water policy may be in conflict at regional levels across Australia and develop specific recommendations for where research can assi... Read More