Category: Native Forest

Private forestry potential

“A good productive forest can return the same dollars as grazing.”

That’s according to advocate Sean Ryan from Private Forestry Southern Queensland, who says while it’s a long term investment, adoption of good management of private forestry, …

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Case Study:  Crows Nest
THE PROJECT
This study is part of a National Heritage Trust funded joint venture between the Mary Valley Sunshine Coast Farm Forestry Association (MVSCFFA) and the Queensland Forestry Research Institute (QFRI). The objective of this project was to provide private landholders in the Mary

River, South Burnett and

Brisbane
Valley regions the confidence and skills in sustainable native forest management and to promote the integration of forest management with their normal farm management activities.

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This article appeared in Magazine 7 of the Southern Queensland Forestry News and will interest all stakeholders within the Foresty Industry. The article was written by  PFSQ’s very own Ken Matthews.

This article appeared in our Spring 2005 Edition of Southern Queensland Forestry News. It shows how active land management can deliver positive farming outcomes.

This is a paper which was presented by Sean Ryan at the Australian Forest Growers Conference in late 2006.  The first link is an introduction to the paper and the second link is the full study.

The Sunshine Coast hinterland is one region of South East Qld where small-scale farm forestry is a developing industry with significant future potential. This region contains an array of large commercial and smaller ‘hobby’ farms on which woodlots are becoming increasingly common.

Apart from our workshops our staff can offer professional assistance on a fee for service basis. If you need a forest managament plan developed, a harvest managed, or professional advice the PFSQ team can assist. If you would like …