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Decision Support Software


GIS and indigenous forest management

Version 2 Calculators: Upgrading the business of farm forestry

MARVL pre-harvest inventory system

Tree planters’ record system

Stand density index – a useful tool for New Zealand redwood plantings

Measuring radiata pine and forecasting yields

Getting the most out of MARVL

Try out the experimental Species Selection System (high country)

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Codes of Practice


A National Industry Standard for Sustainable Plantation Forest Management
The New Zealand forest industry has developed a national industry standard for sustainable plantation forest management which it is expected will facilitate good forest management.
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Forestry Organisations

New Zealand Forest Owners Association
Representing the owners of 1.7M ha of pine production forests.
Forestry Insights
A learning resource for students and forestry industry trainees.
Wenita Forest Products Limited
Sourced from its own sustainably managed plantation forests,
Wenita supplies high quality log and lumber products to markets
throughout New Zealand, Australia, Asia and the United States.
The QEII National Trust
Works with a wide range of people and organisations throughout NZ,
from landowners through to representatives of local and central government
"to encourage and promote the provision, protection and enhancement of open space for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of New Zealand".
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
The official website for the Ministry responsible for the forest industry in New Zealand. Includes Forest Management, Statistics, Biosecurity, East Coast Forestry Project and Sustainable Farming Fund.
Institute of Forestry
The NZ Institute of Forestry is the professional association of qualified foresters and forestry consultants in NZ. It administers a registration system and ongoing training for its members.
The New Zealand School of Forestry
University of Canterbury. The only university department in New Zealand offering professional forestry degrees.
NZ Wood
A campaign funded by the forestry industry and the government to provide the knowledge and resources to promote the use of NZ wood and achieve beneficial environmental outcomes including fighting climate change.
WoodNet
A Marketing and Service facilitation company for anyone who can give or gain value within the forest and timber industry.
Tane's Tree Trust
To see the majority of New Zealand landowners successfully planting and sustainably managing indigenous trees for multiple uses by 2020.
FITEC
The forestry industry provider of career training in New Zealand.
Scion
Scion is the trading name of the New Zealand Forest Research Institute, and represents the institute's legacy of expertise in forestry and biomaterials science. Scion offers wide ranging technical and scientific capability for producing materials or creating products using renewable plant resources.


Other Relevent Organisations

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA) www.niwa.cri.nz
New Zealand Tree Crops Association www.nzero.co.nz/treecrop
Provider of practical training courses in forestry. www.telford.ac.nz
Provider of practical training courses in forestry. www.wairariki.ac.nz
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NZFFA Information Leaflets

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Tree Grower Articles

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