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Economic Analysis and Potential of PNG Forestry Industry
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been engaged by the Papua New Guinea Forest Industries Association (PNG FIA) to undertake a review of the economic contribution of the forestry industry to the PNG economy. This review has looked to analyse the key areas where the forestry industry is making a significant contribution to the PNG economy.
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Solomon_Island Timber Species
Solomon Islands is blessed with a range of high quality, naturally occurring tropical hardwood timbers. These timbers have properties that make them ideal for a range of uses, including valuable structural and appearance grades, across the full spectrum of environmental conditions.
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Nursery Techniques and Seed Handling of PNG Species
Most collected seed is used for raising seedlings a nursery. Nurseries vary greatly in size,
design and method, depending on the number of plants required, resources available,
local materials and species to be raised. Different techniques may be needed for different
species, but the choice is often constrained by local conditions.
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SEALPA Log Grading Rules
The SEALPA Standardized Grading Rules were formulated by the SEALPA
Technical and Marketing Committees, over some 5 years, culminating in the
9th Technical Committee session in Manila, 14 - 16 September 1978 and
ammended in the 16th Technical Committee Meeting in Manila, 1 - 2
December, 1980.
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STANDARD CONVERSION FACTORS USED IN PREPARING TABLES OF PRODUCTION AND TRADE
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Forest Resource Acquisition - General Information
This statistical booklet on Forest Resource Acquisition provides information realting to forest areas in which timber rights have been acquired from customary owners by the State under the two repealed forestry legislation as well as the current forestry legislation
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Procedures for Exporting Logs
This manual, entitled "Procedures for Exporting Logs", is issued by the Managing Director of the Papua New Guinea Forest Authority in accordance with the Forestry Act 1991 and its Regulations.
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The Papua New Guinea Wood Packaging Cerification Scheme for Export
This manual is prepared by the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Service
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Revised Waste Management & Assessment Procedures
The procedure to for undertakng a post-logging field as the basis for issuing a Set-up Clearance (in the form of a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Work). Now with latest addendum.
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CSIRO PUBLISHING: Key Resources in Foresty
Books available from CSIRO Publishing
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National Forest Service Publications
Books available from NFS Publications
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PNG School Tree Nursery Project Manual
Under the sponsorship of the PNG Forest Industry Association, Galley Reach Holdings, Port Moresby Rotary Club, Bulolo Rotary Club, the Office of Environment & Conservation and the National Capital Botanical Gardens a major revegetation project is being undertaken involving Port Moresby schools based on the Rotary model of "TREES FOR SURVIVAL".
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Registration of Forest Industry Participants & Consultants
The PNG Forest Authority was established by an Act of Parliament in 1991 to ensure that one of Nature’s Best Resources is sustainably managed. . . . [more]
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The Utilization of Papua New Guinea Timbers
Tropical forests usually include a large number of timber species. Papua New Guinea is no exception, where a multitude of species make up the lowland rain forest complex. The lowland rain forest system is the major forest type in Papua New Guinea and contributes the major percentage of the commercial timber species both for the domestic and the export market.
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Preservative Specification for Sawn and Round Timber
This standard was prepared by the Wood Preservation Standard Committee comprising: Dept. of Forests, Dept. of Works, National Standards Council, PNG Forest INdustries Council. PNG Electricity Commission, Kopper (PNG) Ltd and PNG University of Technology.
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The Balsa Manual
– Techniques for Establishment & the Management of Balsa (Ochroma lagopus) Plantations in PNG. By ITTO East New Britain
Balsa Industry Strengthening Project PD 7/99 REV.2 (F). Kerevat, PNG
This manual is based on experience gained in the field covering a span of some 35 years.
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The Introduction of Wood Preservation into Papua New Guinea and its Effects on the Rural Economy
The preservation of round poles, sawn timeber and other woody material uisng water-borne preservatives has been developed for use in urban and rural areas in Papua New Guinea.
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The Mechanical Properties of 81 New Guinea Timbers
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Papua New Guinea Shake & Shingle Manual
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Definitions of "FLITCH, BAULKS & CANT"
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A Short Guide to Substitute Selling of PNG Timber
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CCA Treaters Manual
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