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🪵 Timber Durability Showcase Wins Aussie Industry Approval 🔬‘Ask and challenge the researchers’—a call to action for the timber industry at the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life’s fourth showcase. 🔍 Key Insights: 1️⃣ Cutting-Edge Research: The latest developments and research projects at the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life in Brisbane were presented at the centre’s fourth showcase. Eighteen presentations were given by the centre’s staff, students, and critical research partners, including the University of Queensland and Q-DAF. 2️⃣ Industry Collaboration: Director Professor Tripti Singh shared her vision of fostering collaborative and impactful research to address critical challenges in timber durability. “To foster collaborative and impactful research and address key challenges where timber is celebrated for its durability, versatility, and contribution to a greener future,” she said. 3️⃣ Engaging Discussions: The showcase featured 75 distinguished guests—50 visiting in person and 25 participating online. Topics included moisture and decay performance, the effects of climate change on timber, the treatability of Australian softwood timber resources, and service life prediction models. Updates on the National Timber Circular Economy Project were also presented. 🚨 Industry Engagement: Dr Chris Lafferty, R&D manager at Forest and Wood Products Australia, encouraged attendees to engage directly with researchers and seek answers. “Ask and challenge researchers … and seek answers without leaving any inquiries unresolved,” he urged. 🌟 Commitment to Research: Professor Ross Young, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Development at the University of the Sunshine Coast, highlighted UniSC’s commitment to forestry research and congratulated the Durability Centre on its nationwide research and development activities. 🔗 Explore the comprehensive analysis of the Timber Durability Showcase and its impact on the timber industry: https://lnkd.in/gxS38y9r 🗣️ #questionforgroup: How can collaborative research initiatives like the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life drive innovation and sustainability in the timber industry? Share your thoughts on the importance of industry-academia partnerships. 💬 Join the conversation on the future of timber durability and the role of research in advancing sustainable building materials. #timberdurability #sustainableconstruction #researchinnovation #woodcentral #woodcentralau1 #treatments #durability #woodsolutions #forestryresearch #collaborativeresearch #timberindustry #climatechange #circulareconomy #constructioninnovation

At least once a lifetime, you should take part in the Council on Forest Engineering Annual Meeting (COFE) in the USA. My turn is this year! See you in Moscow, ID! Do not forget about abstract submission for the 56th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) - June 11-14, 2024, Gdańsk, Poland. #conference #COFE #FORMEC #forestoperations #forestengineering 

🪵 Timber Durability Showcase Wins Aussie Industry Approval 🔬‘Ask and challenge the researchers’—a call to action for the timber industry at the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life’s fourth showcase. 🔍 Key Insights: 1️⃣ Cutting-Edge Research: The latest developments and research projects at the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life in Brisbane were presented at the centre’s fourth showcase. Eighteen presentations were given by the centre’s staff, students, and critical research partners, including the University of Queensland and Q-DAF. 2️⃣ Industry Collaboration: Director Professor Tripti Singh shared her vision of fostering collaborative and impactful research to address critical challenges in timber durability. “To foster collaborative and impactful research and address key challenges where timber is celebrated for its durability, versatility, and contribution to a greener future,” she said. 3️⃣ Engaging Discussions: The showcase featured 75 distinguished guests—50 visiting in person and 25 participating online. Topics included moisture and decay performance, the effects of climate change on timber, the treatability of Australian softwood timber resources, and service life prediction models. Updates on the National Timber Circular Economy Project were also presented. 🚨 Industry Engagement: Dr Chris Lafferty, R&D manager at Forest and Wood Products Australia, encouraged attendees to engage directly with researchers and seek answers. “Ask and challenge researchers … and seek answers without leaving any inquiries unresolved,” he urged. 🌟 Commitment to Research: Professor Ross Young, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Development at the University of the Sunshine Coast, highlighted UniSC’s commitment to forestry research and congratulated the Durability Centre on its nationwide research and development activities. 🔗 Explore the comprehensive analysis of the Timber Durability Showcase and its impact on the timber industry: https://lnkd.in/gxS38y9r 🗣️ #questionforgroup: How can collaborative research initiatives like the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life drive innovation and sustainability in the timber industry? Share your thoughts on the importance of industry-academia partnerships. 💬 Join the conversation on the future of timber durability and the role of research in advancing sustainable building materials. WoodSolutions Advance Timber Hub #timberdurability #sustainableconstruction #researchinnovation #woodcentral #woodcentralau1 #treatments #durability #woodsolutions #forestryresearch #collaborativeresearch #timberindustry #climatechange #circulareconomy #constructioninnovation

🌿 Check out the project's 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑅𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒; that reveals more than just a document. It represents months of hard work, collaboration, and dedication from our team. The "𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒔" report marks a big step in our mission to promote local circular value chains and sustainability. Through analysis and fieldwork, we've gained valuable insights into local feedstocks, setting the stage for innovative solutions that balance economic growth with environmental protection! https://lnkd.in/dW8GfEpY #PYRAGRAF #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Forestry #Agriculture #Milestone #PressRelease #GreenFuture CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, BIOREF - Collaborative Laboratory (CoLAB), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), TUBITAK MARMARA ARASTIRMA MERKEZI, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, University of Évora, University of Hohenheim, Ankara University, LNEG, Łukasiewicz – Poznański Instytut Technologiczny, MiCE Engineering, WIP Renewable Energies

Amy Whitesides has been selected as an LAF Fellow for the 2024-25 LAF Fellowship for Leadership and Innovation. Amy is a Design Critic at Harvard University Graduate School of Design in Cambridge, MA. Her project is titled "Toward a National Agro-forest." Project Description: Agro-forestry is the practice of agriculture alongside and among forests, forest margins, and tree-crop species. It has the potential to support forest expansion and protection while advancing food security and economic stability locally. In the United States, agroforestry research and implementation are largely guided by individual landowners and best practice guidelines. This project investigates the potential to radically scale up current practices and create a nationally recognizable agro-forest. Opportunities for expanded models of collective land stewardship across boundaries from private farmland to publicly held forest lands will be investigated. Negotiating the complexity of regional collaboration is increasingly critical as regions seek to adapt to changing climate risks. Thus, the project aims to advance methods for landscape architects working on large-scale climate adaptation that requires multi-stakeholder participation. #landscapearchitecture #landscapearchitect #harvardgsd #agroforestry

The Ecosystem Restoration Design course starts on February 10th! If you're still not sure whether or not you should embark on this restoration journey, you can now try a preview of the course for free. 🔗 Visit the link and register to receive access: https://lnkd.in/e_MzJ6fk 🎁 There are more than 1 hour of classes available completely for free so you can meet the teachers and get a taste of what your learning journey will be like with the course. The Ecosystem Restoration Design course is a partnership between Ecosystem Restoration Communities and Gaia Education. Our main goal is to make environmental restoration knowledge and techniques accessible to anyone, creating a large global community of restorers. This way we can contribute to accelerating the recovery of degraded ecosystems around the world. . . . . #GaiaEducation #EcosystemRestorationCommunities #ERDCourse #EcosystemRestoration #RestorationEducation #RestoreThePlanet #EnvironmentalEducation #SustainableLiving #NatureRestoration #EcoFriendly #LearnAndRestore #GlobalRestoration #SpecialOffer #EcoCourse #ConservationEducation #GreenLiving #RegenerateEcosystems #EnvironmentalSolutions #RestorationCommunity #EcoDesign #Agroecology #agroforestry

There’s a new book coming … Title: Timber! How wood can help save the world from climate breakdown Author: Paul Brannen The publishers description: “The carbon emissions generated by concrete and steel construction are well-known. Why then are we not using more carbon-friendly building materials? In a passionate and compelling argument Paul Brannen advocates the use of timber in buildings wherever possible. His controversial and counterintuitive argument is clear: planting trees is not enough to reduce carbon, we also have to chop them down and use more wood in our buildings and cities. “This is the first book to take timber from the margins to the mainstream, from the forests to the cities. The book tackles head-on questions about sustainability, safety, the biodiversity of commercial forests and the pressures on land use. The case for timber as a construction material is compellingly made – the creation of new engineered timbers with the structural strength of steel and concrete enable us for the first time to build wooden skyscrapers – and draws on the latest developments in engineering and material science. In addition to the familiar forestry models, the book advocates alternatives such as wood farming and agroforestry that bring with them added biodiversity gains for farms. “With the built environment currently responsible for 40 per cent of the world's carbon emissions, Brannen's message is unequivocal: we must change how we build. Timber! offers fresh and inventive ideas that over time could see our expanding cities storing more carbon than our expanding forests.” Publication date 27th June 2024 Pre-order here: https://lnkd.in/eiCUFGC8 or https://lnkd.in/ex6S9k93

🔬 Chemists Tackle Multi-Billion Dollar Illegal Wood Trade! 🪵 At the University of Albany, groundbreaking research is setting new standards in the fight against the illegal timber trade. Thanks to a new chemical fingerprinting technique developed by Professor Rabi Musah and postdoctoral associate Allix Coon, identifying tree species has become quicker and more accurate, promising significant impacts on global forestry conservation efforts. 🔎 Here’s what you need to know: 1️⃣ Chemical Fingerprinting: Utilising mass spectrometry, the team has developed a method to create distinct chemical fingerprints for tree species, similar to human fingerprints, which can be matched against a database for species identification. 2️⃣ Rapid Results: This technology allows wood samples in any form—logs, planks, shavings, or finished products—to be tested and identified within just 15 minutes, enhancing the ability to trace and verify the legality of timber products quickly. 3️⃣ Supporting Global Conservation: The work of Professor Musah and Coon, supported by a $275,000 grant from the American National Science Foundation, not only aids in enforcing legal trade practices but also supports the conservation of endangered species by preventing illegal logging. 📸 The potential of this technology extends beyond laboratories into the field, where it can be used to verify the species and origin of wood products on-site, helping curb illegal logging practices that threaten ecosystems and economies worldwide. [Photo Credit: Patrick Dodson/UAlbany] 🔗 Discover more about how this innovative technology is transforming the fight against illegal wood trade and supporting sustainable forestry: https://lnkd.in/gNSErrGV 🗣️ #questionforgroup: How do you see such technological advancements influencing global environmental policies and trade regulations? Share your insights below! #sustainability #forestry #innovation #environment #illegallogging #wood #deforestation #research #science #chemists #ualbany #fingerprinting #dna #ai #tech #greentech #woodcentral #woodcentralau1 #timber #globalsouth

If you are interested in wood quality traits, eucalypts and Random forest modeling, check out our exploratory study! https://lnkd.in/eYFAXB9u This work was part of my PhD thesis: "Genetic and environmental controls of traits affecting profitability of pulp and solid-wood production from plantation-grown Eucalyptus nitens" https://lnkd.in/eXS-mr-S #woodquality #treeimprovement #randomforest #quantitativegenetics

Part 1. What is a SPZ (Sanitary Protection Zone) The sanitary protection zone (SPZ) is a land area surrounding an underground water source that is protected to ensure the safety and quality of these water resources. It plays a key role in preventing contamination of underground water and ensuring its use as a safe source of Several zones can be distinguished within the SPZ: Primary SPA - This is the most strictly protected territory around wells or water sources SPZ is necessary to prevent harmful impacts on underground water, which play a crucial role in life. They are needed to maintain health, industry, agriculture, and preserve ecosystems. Without proper protection of underground water, their quality and accessibility can be seriously jeopardized, affecting our lives and the environment. Ecology influences SPZ, considering the subsequent impact of harmful activities on the environment. When considering SPZ, factors related to ecosystems, such as the distribution of vegetation, animal life, and overall biodiversity of the region, are taken into account. Ecological data allow understanding the relationships between humans and the environment, as well as forecasting the potential consequences of pollution for living organisms and ecosystems. Hydrogeology also plays a crucial role in relation to SPZ. It studies the composition and properties of rock formations, determines the characteristics of aquifers, and the directions of groundwater flow. Hydrogeological data help assess which substances may enter underground water and the risks they pose to water quality and the environment. Thus, the joint impact of ecology and hydrogeology on SPA helps ensure the protection of underground water resources and the sustainability of ecosystems, providing safety and water quality for us and future generations.