Timber stand improvement (TSI) is an important practice in managing the woods for wildlife. Often referred to as forest stand improvement (FSI), this land management method is used to accomplish short ...

China, as the main destination for Papua New Guinea’s timber, could help tackle illegality in PNG’s forestry sector with stricter enforcement, according to a new report from the watchdog NGO ...

Normally, as the size of individual trees in a timber stand increase in height and diameter, the more valuable that stand becomes as more "product classes" become available. Trees growing into a ...

For years, the Malaysian owned Rimbunan Hijau has been accused of sourcing its timber illegally in PNG, but the company hit back. It has hired the world's largest inspection company SGS to assess ...

But Global Witness claimed about one-third of PNG timber in recent years came from land stolen from locals by the government and given to loggers. It said US firms could be violating American law ...

PNG's Forests Minister Belden Namah wants timber to be milled in-country, giving landowners the opportunity to earn money from downstream processing. The Minister also announced a better royalty ...

Rosenthal believes buyers will be as interested in carbon sequestration and recreational uses as they are in the timber volume of the huge stand belonging to Paul Mason, spokesman for in San ...

But Global Witness claimed about one-third of PNG timber in recent years came from land stolen from locals by the government and given to loggers. It said US firms could be violating American law ...