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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Upcoming Events

UPCOMING WORLDWIDE FORESTRY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 2010
Kirstenbosch Botanical Art Biennale 2010 SOUTH AFRICA
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, 5-24 September
SANBI Information - 021 799 8783 • kirstenboschinfo@sanbi.org.za 

Interbuild Africa
8-11 September, Nasrec, Johannesburg
www.interbuildafrica.co.za

Bioenergy International Canada Expo & Conference 2010
Calgary, Canada, 28 September
www.biofuelsinternationalexpo.com/canada/index.html



OCTOBER 2010 
(NNMU) Saasveld/SAIF Fire Symposium SOUTH AFRICA
Saasveld Campus, George, 1 October
Sonia Roets: 044-8015091; Fax 044-8056691
sonia.roets@nmmu.ac.za


Biomass and Cogeneration Conference SOUTH AFRICA
Sabie, Mpumalanga, 6-7 October
Contact Lee Raath-Brownie: 082 371 0190

Forest Fair 2010 SOUTH AFRICA
Sabie, Mpumalanga, 7-9 October
Contact Lee Raath-Brownie: 082 371 0190

 

 

Focus on Forest Engineering 2010: Forest Biofuels – A green resource or a gimmick? SOUTH AFRICA

Mpumalanga, 3-4 November 
Contact Gill Shuttleworth: +27 13 751 2908

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SAIF/NCT Annual Field Day  SOUTH AFRICA
NCT Enon Estate, 18 Nov
Theme: 'Forestry operations in a harsh economic environment: some cost
saving measures'
Enquiries: Rob Thompson, rob@nctforest.com

APRIL 2011
Fourth Forest Engineering Conference SOUTH AFRICA
White River, 5-7 April
Contact: Hannel Ham – hamh@sun.ac.za 
Pierre Ackerman – packer@sun.ac.za

Fifth Natural Forests and Woodlands Symposium SOUTH AFRICA
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 10-14 April
Theme: “Towards sustainable natural resource management in a changing environment”.
See www.daff.gov.za under ‘DAFF events’

MAY 2011

Wildfire 2011, 5th International Wildland Fire Conference
SOUTH AFRICA

Sun City, 9-13 May 

 

FOREST MANAGEMENT SHORT COURSES SOUTH AFRICA
Forest Finance and Valuation: What every forester should know & Strategy for Forest Managers, Department of Forest and Wood Science, Stellenbosch University 2010
  • Forest Finance and Valuation, 1 September 2010, Pietermaritzburg
  • Strategy for Forest Managers, 2 September 2010, Pietermaritzburg
The courses are intended for forestry managers, contractor managers, contractors, and service providers, academics and consultants involved in the forestry industry.
Registration: Registration for the 20 May course closes on 1 May 2010 and registration for the other courses closes on 15 August 2010. For more information please contact Cori Ham at telephone 021 808 3297 or e-mail cori@sun.ac.za

FOREST REHABILITATION SHORT COURSE SOUTH AFRICA
Department of Forest and Wood Science, Stellenbosch University, 26-28 October 2010
Coert Geldenhuys, extraordinary Professor in Forest Ecology and Management of Indigenous Forests and Woodlands at the Department of Forest and Wood Science, Stellenbosch University will present a Short Course aimed at resource managers who are responsible for the management and control of invasive alien plants (IAPs) in the natural forest environment, the plantation forestry estate, agricultural land, private property and natural areas (including nature reserves).

The course fee is R 3 500 per delegate. This fee will include teas, a light lunch, excursion and course material. Registration for the course closes on 15 October.
Contact Cori Ham at telephone 021 808 3297 or e-mail cori@sun.ac.za

 

 

 

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