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ICFR

@ICFR_SA

Institute for Commercial Forestry Research - your research partner in growing trees, to support a vibrant, productive and globally competitive SA forest sector

 Pietermaritzburg
icfr.ukzn.ac.za
Joined May 2015
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It's been a busy few months! In case you missed it, catch up on all our news, opportunities, and events listings with the December newsletter mailchi.mp/icsu/l55rfn3vbl-5…
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A hypothesis is an idea that can be tested scientifically. You be the scientist! CitSci.co.za/Capetown
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Wood reaches new heights as a building material. ow.ly/Edwy30gRSm0 #ItTakesAForest #woodisgood
Wood reaches new heights as a building material

Wood reaches new heights as a building material

Timber-frame revival may gain even more momentum with new federal funding

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#free publication | Guide for planning, construction and maintenance of #forest roads bit.ly/2Bg7iXD
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Clothes made of wood cellulose can help the environment when replacing less sustainable materials #woodisgood #SDG9 #SDG12
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We have a wrap-up movie of #IUFRO2017 online! Watch it in the @IUFRO YouTube-Channel: bit.ly/2ifONuA Additionally, we are working on our final report which will be put online in spring.
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Science journalism workshop hosted by @dstgovza leading up to @ScienceForumSA #sfsa2017
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Silviculture is the basis of the forestry value chain, and it is the next area for quantum development. Jaap Steenkamp explains: saforestryonline.co.za/artic…
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Southern #Forests, Volume 79, Issue 3 is a special issue titled, “#Silviculture and Management Considerations for Dryland Forests”. Read more, and access the introduction to the issue for a limited free access period here bit.ly/2AtZiVP @SAInstForestry @TandF_Africa
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The 1st study to identify highly visible #scientists in #SouthAfrica. bit.ly/2Al1oVU In total, 211 scientists – less than 1% of SA's scientific workforce – were identified as visible in public sphere. By @marinajoubert & Lars Guenther in @SAJS_Official. #SAresearcher
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Beautiful forestry images from SAIF members; winning 3 from FABI & ICFR @Fabiteam1 @ICFR_SA #celebratingforests #beautifultrees watch this space
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We’ve placed trap trees and bait buckets out at 4 forest sites to investigate infection timing of red needle cast (Phytophthora pluvialis). We’ll exchange them fortnightly. #diseasecontrol
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#ForestsMatter because they act as carbon stores. Why do they matter to you?
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Clothes made of wood cellulose can help the environment when replacing less sustainable materials #woodisgood #SDG9 #SDG12
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University of Cape Town ranked 70th in the world for #health in Times Higher Education subject ranking. The University of the Witwatersrand was ranked in the 101-125 band. ow.ly/oFL430gxjwb
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Trees properly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30% & save #energy used for heating by 20-50%.
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Call for inputs to Global #SustainableDevelopment Report 2019 on four areas of #SDGs research. Contribute before 1 December! bit.ly/2zzL45r
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This photographer embarked on a quest to document some of the world's oldest trees on.natgeo.com/2mFWe3y
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