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Timber Price Indices Published

 Technical background article   The Forestry Commission have published figures for the Standing Sales Price Index, and the Softwood Sawlog Price Index, for Great Britain.

News from Forestry Commission (25 November 2004)

Forestry Gets People Power

Chairs of a network of five Regional Forestry Forums are named.

News from Forestry Commission (18 November 2004)

Help For Community Land Purchase

Scotland's Forestry Minister announced a public consultation on proposals to make it easier for communities to buy or lease national forest land.

News from Forestry Commission (17 November 2004)

Forestry Goes High-Tech

 User application article   The technology allows foresters to check the condition of the trees and other plantlife on a massive scale.

News from Forestry Commission ( 3 November 2004)

New Forestry Vision Puts People First

 Technical background article   The woodlands and forests managed by Forestry Commission Scotland can deliver social, economic and environmental benefits for the people of Scotland.

News from Forestry Commission ( 2 November 2004)

Minister Announces Extra £3 Million For Woodlands

Following a meeting with key representatives from the forestry sector, Nature Conservation Minister, Ben Bradshaw, announced a further three million pounds for the support of private woodlands.

News from Forestry Commission ( 1 November 2004)

Wood Chain Laid Bare

Europe's first ever forestry wood chain conference saw experts from across the world gather to explore issues surrounding wood production from plant cells to sawn timber.

News from Forestry Commission (20 October 2004)

Making Woodfuel Matter - Hot Air Or Hot Topic?

 Technical background article   "Woodfuel - Getting it right", a two-day seminar looks at the opportunities offered by wood and forest residues as fuel for heating and power generation.

News from Forestry Commission (19 October 2004)

IAAC 5th Annual Symposium

 Technical background article   IAAC 5th Annual Symposium: "We Need To Think Of Online Crime In Visible Terms - Broken Windows And Ransacked Offices - If We Are To Beat It" says UK Government's Chief Scientific Adviser.

News from Information Assurance Advisory Council (19 October 2004)

£13 Million For Scottish Timber Transport

The Scottish Executive is to set up a special £13 million fund to pay for projects that reduce the impact of transporting timber by road.

News from Forestry Commission (18 October 2004)

Forestry Facts And Figures 2004

The Forestry Commission has published "Forestry Facts and Figures 2004", an annual publication presenting statistics on all aspects of British forestry and British timber.

News from Forestry Commission ( 8 October 2004)

New Appointment Boosts Forestry Competitiveness

The England Forest Industries Partnership (EFIP) has been established to develop the competitiveness of England's forest industries.

News from Forestry Commission ( 1 October 2004)

British Timber Statistics 2003

The Forestry Commission publish statistics on British timber harvested and used by primary wood processing industries in Great Britain in "British Timber Statistics 2003".

News from Forestry Commission (30 August 2004)

Investigaion Into Gender Restricted Opportunity

 Technical background article   Plumbing, engineering, construction, ICT and childcare sectors called on to give their views about segregation in the workforce.

News from Equal Opportunities Commission (13 August 2004)

Forestry Commission Announces First PPP

The Forestry Commission has invited the private sector to inject capital into modernising its thriving holiday business as it moves towards creating the first Public Private Partnership [PPP].

News from Forestry Commission ( 3 August 2004)

Trees Help Prosperity And Wellbeing In London

 Technical background article   Trees and woodlands are essential to the economic development of London, according to a new tree strategy launched in Hyde Park.

News from Forestry Commission ( 2 August 2004)

Chairman Welcomes Rural Announcement

 Technical background article   Lord David Clark, Chairman of the Forestry Commission, warmly welcomed the Rural Strategy 2004 and the modernised arrangements for rural delivery.

News from Forestry Commission (23 July 2004)

Ripon Helps Lead Way In Dealing With Flood Risk

 User application article   A ground breaking new pilot project, which could point the way for future flood defence work in England and Wales, has been launched in North Yorkshire.

News from Forestry Commission (13 July 2004)

Woodland Area, Planting And Restocking

 Technical background article   The Forestry Commission published provisional statistics on woodland area, new woodland creation and replanting of woodlands that have been felled in Great Britain.

News from Forestry Commission (22 June 2004)

Busy BBA At Interbuild

The BBA Certificate Holders Stand at Interbuild was a great success, situated in a prominent position in the Structural Building Materials Hall, with a large number of visitors and events.  Brochure available  

News from British Board of Agrément (19 May 2004)

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