Recently, drones have become very helpful in forest practices. This time, drones not only helped scientists to discover a new ‘Stonhenge’ in the Amazonian rainforest, but helped also to understand the forestry practices of prehistoric settlersContinue reading
Month: February 2017
PhD student in Forest Management/Forest Operations wanted!!!
Would you like to become a PhD student in Forest Management and Forest Operations in Sweden? From my experience, Sweden is among the best countries to study forestry-related subjects, so don’t hesitate and apply – theContinue reading
The forest sector in Tanzania
Tanzania (Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar) is among the richest countries in terms of biodiversity and other natural resources. In this post, Greyson Z. Nyamoga tell us more about forest sector in Tanzania. If you areContinue reading
BREXIT, Common Forest Policy in Europe and “empty formulas” – an interview with prof. Max Krott
This time, I have interviewed professor Max Krott from University of Göttingen (Germany). We have discussed issues such as Brexit, Common Forest Policy in Europe or the application of forest policy models.
JOB ALERT: BCTS is hiring students for the summer of 2017
BC Timber Sales (BCTS) is hiring both forestry and GIS summer students throughout the province for the summer of 2017. This is last call, as deadline is tomorrow (February 13), so don’t hesitate and applyContinue reading
Next plans of finnish pulp and paper maker – UPM-Kymmene
The main aim of this post is to summarize future plans of UPM Kymmene – pulp and paper maker from Finland.
Protected areas in the world’s ecoregions: How well connected are they?
Protected areas (PAs) are the main instrument for biodiversity conservation, which has triggered the development of numerous indicators and assessments on their coverage, performance and efficiency. The connectivity of the PA networks at a globalContinue reading
How to evaluate state forest institutions?
Have you ever thought how to evaluate state forest institutions in your home countries? Researchers from Poland, Serbia and Germany have used a forest policy model to evaluate the activity of State Forests and MinistryContinue reading
JOB ALERT: Professor of Forest Economics in Sweden
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses inContinue reading
What can wood industry expect in North America, in 2017?
Recently, I had an opportunity to participate in 4th Annual Conference “Mapping the Course”, organized by Western Forestry and Conservation Association and Wood Resources International in Vancouver in the State of Washington. The main idea,Continue reading