Australia’s koala population—listed as “Endangered” in Queensland, New South Wales, and the ACT since at least 2022—is now booming across the eastern seaboard, thanks to new data from Australia’s leading science body, the CSIRO. That is according to CSIRO’s National Koala Monitoring Programme (NKMP), which, since 2023, has used expert data rather than opinion to […]| Wood Central
Just over 1/3 of Australia’s pre‑colonisation native forests remain as mature forests, according to the Australian Conservation Foundation, which, drawing on data from the Australian Government’s State of the Forests Report, revealed today that just 34.7% of Australia’s 18th‑century forests remain today. “Australia has lost almost two‑thirds of its mature forest cover since Europeans arrived. […]| Wood Central
Days after the European Commission vowed to push ahead with the EUDR and its current timeframe, 19 European trade associations representing the wood, pulp, feed| woodcentral.com.au
Researchers have completed the first full-genome sequence of white oak (Quercus alba), a milestone the team says will accelerate efforts to strengthen the species’ resilience to pests, drought, and other stresses across North America. The sequencing project, led by Meg Staton at the University of Tennessee, maps the white oak’s complete genetic code and provides […]| Wood Central
Less than three weeks before COP30, Brazil sees “strong indications” that several countries will commit sovereign funds to its new Tropical Forests Forever Fund (TFFF), according to a source in the economic team. The brainchild of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who announced the TFFF at the UN last month, the fund could provide […]| Wood Central
More than a hundred timber workers — and their work boots — have gathered outside the offices of Janelle Saffin, NSW minister and a strong proponent for the| woodcentral.com.au
The vast tropical forest nations of Brazil and Indonesia are both home to millions of people, including Indigenous communities. They store enormous amounts of c| woodcentral.com.au
