Forestry & British Timber articles from September 2007

Forestry & British Timber archives from September 2007

Forestry & British Timber: Floods of trees please!
September 13, 2007... This may well go down as one of the driest summers for many years, but you will surely have observed what a good year it has been for trees. Conifer leaders push upwards, young deciduous trees are strong and healthy, and the oak and the...

LOGBOOK: Mountain biking conf.(Brief article)
September 13, 2007... Like them or loath them, it seems that mountain biking is here to stay. Foresters may be aware of the useful IMBA-UK booklet `Guidelines for Land Managers'* aimed at those wishing to develop or manage a planned (or unauthorised) mountain biking...

LOGBOOK: A challenge for the task force.(using biomass energy by wood industry)(woodfuel task force )
September 13, 2007... Environment Minister Michael Russell has challenged the newly-formed woodfuel task force to find ways to boost the biomass sector, which will increase rural employment and help tackle climate change. The task force was launched in June...

LOGBOOK: Award for Llanarth's head forester.(Terry Bailey )(Brief article)
September 13, 2007... It is proving to be an award-winning year for Monmouthshire forester Terry Bailey. Not only have some of the woods he manages on the privately-owned Llanarth Estate in South East Wales been awarded gold in the Royal Welsh Agricultural...

LOGBOOK: New native woodland vision.(Coed Cadw (the Woodland Trust) launched a camapign for tree plantation)
September 13, 2007... Coed Cadw (the Woodland Trust) has launched a campaign to fund the purchase of Tirgawen, a 42 hectare (103 acre) site on the edge of the Dysynni Valley, in the foothills of the Cadair Idris. The land was offered for sale through an informal...

LOGBOOK: Thriving today - a legacy for the future.
September 13, 2007... `The report demonstrates how an organisation can assess the impacts of its business and its surrounding environment and take measures to contribute to sustainable development'. Joan Ruddock, Minister for Climate Change, Biodiversity and...

LOGBOOK: FC regional heads wanted.(Forestry Commission)
September 13, 2007... Forestry Commission England is seeking strong leaders `to steer forestry policy' in Yorkshire and the Humber and the East Midlands. Chairs are required for the Regional Advisory Committees (RAC) in the two regions to bring together partners...

LOGBOOK: TTF launches credit insurance.
September 13, 2007... The Timber Trade Federation has teamed with Aon Trade Credit and Credit Indemnity & Financial Services (CIFS)* to launch a new credit insurance initiative designed specifically for companies operating within the timber sector. In a letter...

LOGBOOK: Ensure your voice is heard!(National Profinciency Test Council)(Brief article)
September 13, 2007... The current review of NPTC's chainsaw awards is in full swing and they need your input. NPTC is very keen to gather the views and comments of existing and potential users of their suite of chainsaw-related units so that a comprehensive review...

LOGBOOK: Architects appointed for BSW Ft. William.
September 13, 2007... BSW Timber has appointed Fort William-based architects Kearney Donald Partnership (KDP) for the new sawmill project at Fort William. KDP will play a key role in the design of the master-plan for the 67 acre site on the shores of Loch...

LOGBOOK: Policy plea to Scotland's environment minister.
September 13, 2007... Environment Minister Michael Russell has been hearing of the urgent action required to maintain the growth of Scotland's commercial forestry industry. The message came from the recently appointed chief executive of the Confederation of...

LOGBOOK: Positive meeting with environment MSP.
September 13, 2007... Representatives of the UK Forest Products Association described their mid-August meeting with Michael Russell MSP, the Minister for Environment, as very worthwhile and productive'. Gordon Callander, president, and David Sulman, executive...

LOGBOOK: FC appointment in England.(Keith Oates employee of United Kingdom. Forestry Commission)(Brief article)
September 13, 2007... The Forestry Commissioners have appointed Keith Oates as a non- executive member of their National Committee for England. Keith is the non-executive chairman of Phaunos Timber, and has a long, distinguished career in major companies and public...

LOGBOOK: Identifying red strongholds.(appointment of Sian Williams employee of Scottish Natural Heritage and Forestry Commission )
September 13, 2007... The drive to conserve red squirrels in Scotland has received a welcome boost with the appointment of a Red Squirrel Stronghold Project Officer whose role it will be to identify a set of stronghold areas that could be managed to provide the best...

WOODWISE: The view from the sharp end.
September 13, 2007... In which our monthly contracting contributor Nick Hilton of Woodwise Forestry* finds that for a very big job you need an even bigger machine. Many, many, many, moons ago I told you a story about the Matrix, and this is the sequel, `Matrix...

Bacterial bleeding canker beyond doubt.
September 13, 2007... A lot has happened since last year's aggressive outbreak of horse chestnut bleeding canker, including proof beyond doubt that it is a bacterium causing the new and aggressive form, and one that was first identified in India 30 years ago causing...

A valuable lesson out of the devastation.(Slovakiaian citizens became aware after forest destruction)
September 13, 2007... A Welsh fact-finding mission was given a vivid reminder of the importance of strict import controls which protect our borders from pests when they visited a forest devastated by a small beetle in mainland Europe. The damage caused was witnessed...

Forest fires in Greece: the hot potatoes are still smouldering.
September 13, 2007... Between June 28 and July 1, 2500ha on Mount Parnitha near Athens went up in smoke, including a large part of the Parnitha National Park. To Athenians choking in smog every day, Parnitha was the lungs of the capital. To young...

Access platforms: ACCESS ALL AREAS.
September 13, 2007... Acrophobia - the fear of heights. Not the most ideal phobia to have when you have you are on a training day on Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPs) by Facelift as was our intrepid 'volunteer' for the day Carolyn Ripley. After the...

Panther help with veteran oaks.(Panther Platform Rentals product informatiom)(Teupen Leo 30 )(Brief article)
September 13, 2007... Panther Platform Rentals* were the choice of arborists needing to work on veteran oak trees in Windsor Great Park, London. Panther provided a Teupen Leo 30 Rough Terrain Track Mounted Boom for essential work on trees throughout the park. ...

All-terrain access.(Planet Platforms product information)(Traccess T135 )(Brief article)
September 13, 2007... Access specialist Planet Platforms'* Traccess T135 is proving popular with tree workers for its all-terrain capabilities. With its versatile boom configuration, the T135 offers 13.5m working height and up to 7.0m outreach (120kg capacity). ...

Access platforms: Something new to offer.(Promax Access)(Platform Basket)(product information)
September 13, 2007... When you have a highly successful and established range of tracked access platforms, widely used and respected by many work sectors, including the arb Industry what do you do? `Well if you want to stay at the forefront of the tracked access...

Access platforms: Facelift - Bronto - Pronto!(Bronto Skylift Ltd. partners with Facelift Access Hire)(Brief article)
September 13, 2007... In conjunction with Finnish-based supplier Bronto Skylift, Facelift Access Hire* has developed a unique boom attachment for their 52m cherrypicker. This allows the machine to lift a load of up to 1300kg with the cage, providing the ability...

Firewood processing: Setting the benchmark.(product information)
September 13, 2007... Fuelwood* specialise in small-scale forestry machinery with a particular emphasis on adding value to timber. Fuelwood's own acclaimed British designed and manufactured machines include Kindla, Kindlet, Splitta, Woodcutta, Fuel Factory 400 and...

Firewood processing: Marshall turns up the volume!(Allan Marshall employee of Marshall Agricultural Engineering talks about it's products)
September 13, 2007... Former Ford and Claas mechanic Allan Marshall (Marshall Agricultural Engineering*) started on his own in the forestry world in 1985 by fitting harvesting heads to Matbro telescopic handlers. He now distributes a comprehensive and enviable range...

Firewood processing: Largest range ever!
September 13, 2007... Hakki Pilke now offer `their widest ever range' of firewood processors through distributors M. Large Tree Services Ltd*. Top of the range is Big X 47, which can cut and split logs up to 47cm (18in) diameter. The logs are fed into the...

Firewood processing: The Posch pride.(Brief article)
September 13, 2007... Austrian manufacturers Posch `pride themselves on producing a high quality product to withstand the rigours of hardwood conversion', according to distributors Jas P Wilson*. Posch produced 11700 firewood firewood machines in 2005 and expect...

Firewood production with Technorton.(Brief article)
September 13, 2007... Technorton Ltd*, manufacture its range of sawbenches and logsplitters with the following machines available for firewood production this season. Compact 300 - this is a tractor-mounted PTO drive machine that will rip or crosscut timber up...