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SA Forestry magazine August issue 2010 cover pic

Is prescribed burning under the canopy in pine and eucalyptus stands the best way to reduce fuel loads?

Yes, it's safe and effective

No, it's too risky/ineffective

Yes, but the market rejects the timber

70 %

26 %

4 %

Total votes: 81

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Take a look at some of SA Forestry magazine's past features...

Siyaqhubeka Forests – 10 years on June 2010

Mondi partners with forestry land reform communities June 2010

Emerging sawmillers build an integrated timber business in southern KZN and Eastern Cape June 2010

Smart surveillance system keeps watch over our plantation Apr 2010

The evolution of fire risk analysis Apr 2010

Building a business the Bracken Timbers way Apr 2010

Harvester solves problems for timber contractor Apr 2010

Merensky: sustaining forestry resources into the future Feb 2010

PG Bison: Mule power for low impact thinnings operation Feb 2010

MTO Forestry: Striking a balance between forestry and conservation Feb 2010

Zebrapellets: When sawmill waste becomes energy Sep/Oct 2009

Wild forest mushroom harvesting in South Africa Sep/Oct 2009

Harvesting wattle bark the UCL way Sep/Oct 2009

Motor-manual system works for contractor Sep/Oct 2009

Timber Logistics profile: people are our lifeblood Sep/Oct 2009

New Champion Trees discovered Sep/Oct 2009

15 PBS vehicles take to the road for Sappi Sep/Oct 2009

Forestry leads the way in heavy transport Jul/Aug 2009

A dream comes true for a timber farmer Jul/Aug 2009

Saving South Africa's upside down trees Jul/Aug 2009

Self-taught timber farmer receives NCT award Jul/Aug 2009

NCT's Commercial Tree Farmer of the Year Jul/Aug 2009

Taking steps to reduce wildfire damage Mar/Apr 2009

The role of cattle at Lion Match Forestry Jan/Feb 2009

Boost for Forestry Workers Nov/Dec 2008

Forest Fair 2008 rocks Sabie! Nov/Dec 2008

Partnerships in Eucalyptus oil production Nov/Dec 2008

Fire Drama Sept/Oct 2008

Forestry and conservation – an unlikely partnership July/Aug 2008

Kwambo tree farmer wins NCT award Sept/Oct 2008

NCT's Tree Farmer of the Year July/Aug 2008

First harvest for community forestry projects May/June 2008

Biomass Energy Generation May/June 2008

Strategic planning to beat fires Mar/Apr 2008

Salvage operations took the sting out of 2007 fire losses Mar/Apr 2008

New contractor harvests Mondi's trees Jan/Feb 2008

Diagnosing the signs of pests and diseases Jan/Feb 2008

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