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SOUTHEM Online - Issue 229 – 8 October 2009

Hi and Hola - Welcome to Southem Online Issue 229. Global events are moving along at a
fast clip. The World Forestry Congress is due to start this month in Argentina; Copenhagen is
gearing up for v. important climate change talks; and, of course, we all holding our combined
breath in the hope the economic improves and the “R” word is banished, for the time being.
The latest edition of the Southern Hemisphere Journal features developments in bioenergy
forestry plantations. We highlight the psychological impact of bushfires on younger members
of our communities; and delve into management and communications messages coming out
of the interim report of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission of Inquiry.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION IN FOREST FINANCE AND ECONOMICS COURSE


The Department of Forest and Wood Science, Stellenbosch University, South Africa is
presenting a Precision Forestry Symposium in Stellenbosch from 1 to 3 March 2010. For
detail refer to www.sun.ac.za/forestry or contact Pierre Ackerman at packer@sun.ac.za

FOREST BUSINESS MASTERS DEGREE ASSISTANTSHIP


The University of Georgia Center for Forest Business announces the availability of a Master
of Forest Resources Graduate Assistantship in Forest Business beginning January 2010. For
details please contact:
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HELI HARVEST LTD PROVIDING AERIAL HEAVY LIFTING SERVICES


Heli Harvest is New Zealand’s leading heavy helicopter operator. The company has vast
experience in heavy lifting tasks, including timber harvesting, firefighting, disaster relief,
construction, vineyard frost protection and cellphone tower installation. Heli Harvest operates
two Mi-8 helicopters. For more information, go to:
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ARGENTINA PROPOSES JOINT APPROACH WITH BRAZIL ON LUMBER


The Argentine lumber industry is proposing a joint approach to added value product
manufacturing with neighbouring Brazil. Pedro Reyna, the President of the Argentine Lumber
and Added Value Products Federation (FAIMA in Spanish) recently met the National
Production Minister Débora Giorgi to propose integration with Brazilian manufacturers
involved in furniture and added value production. FAIMA reported that the international
economic crisis highlighted concerns about the local market but a medium and long-term view
of the sector required new measures, such as the rational and efficient use of resources for
the production and commercial of Argentina and Brazil.

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CHILE WOOD SECTOR GROUP RE-BOOTS AS RECESSION LIFTS


Meanwhile, Chile’s Wood Products Trade Association (Asimad) has announced it is to restart
its activities at the start of 2010 as sales in the sector start to pick up. In March this year,
Asimad, which provides various support programmes for the sector, suspended its work for a
year due to the economic crisis. A statement published in Lignum quoted Asimad general
manager Tomás Harrison as saying that there was greater activity in the sector, led by pulp,
with better prices and a sense of industry reactivation was being experienced, along with
increased sales.

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BRAZIL LAUNCHES STRATEGIC AGENDA OF PLANTED FORESTRY


The Brazilian Government has launched a Strategy Agency for the Planted Forestry Sector.
Launched by the Forestry Agency of the Agriculture Ministry (ABRAF in Portuguese), the
Minister Reinhold Stephanes highlighted the place of plantation forestry in overall agriculture
production. With growth expected to rise more than 20% through to 2014, the activities of
plantation forestry were expected to reach values of around 13 billion Reals, involving as
much as 1.4 million hectares of new land throughout the country.

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UGANDA CLAIMS FIRST IN AFRICA TO COUNT TREES AS CO2 EMISSIONS


REDUCTIONS
Pines and a mix of native African trees will soon cover what is now grassland within Uganda's
Rwoho Central Forest Reserve, an upper watershed of Lake Victoria, the Environment News
Service has reported. The report said that Uganda would become the first country in Africa to
undertake a reforestation project that will count towards emissions reductions under the Kyoto
Protocol. Called the Nile Basin Reforestation Project, the tree planting was being
implemented by Uganda's National Forestry Authority in association with local community
organizations, using funds provided by the World Bank's BioCarbon Fund, the report said.

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A3P BACKS GLOBAL FOREST PARTNERS AS TIMBERCORP FORESTS’ OWNER


The Australian agency, A3P, has backed the purchase by US-based Global Forest Partners
(GFP) of the forest assets formerly managed by failed agribusiness MIS company,
Timbercorp. GFP, trading under the name of Australian Bluegum Plantations, signed a
contract to purchase the 93,000 hectare estate of mixed-age bluegums for A$345 million.
A3P, which represents plantation forests and paper industry sectors, said GFP was well
established as a timberland manager in Australia, with more than 40,000 hectares of pine
plantations in NSW and the Green Triangle under management. Third party holders of leased
land had already received their backlogged land lease fees, and GFP had announced its
intention to retain many existing plantation management staff, helping to restore confidence
and stability following Timbercorp’s collapse earlier this year. The purchase, via an
experienced forest investment manager such as GFP, was an acknowledgement of the value
of this plantation resource as a source of wood for the export and perhaps domestic pulp and
paper industry, the A3P statement said.

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TIMBERCORP FORESTS’ SALE TO GLOBAL FOREST PARTNERS HOPES AND FEARS


Meanwhile, it’s reported that communities in the western region of the Australian state of
Victoria are relieved to learn that Timbercorp’s forestry asset has been sold, although there is
some uncertainty over the direction the plantations will take n under ownership of the North
American TIMO, Global Forest Partners. The Weekly Times reported that many in the
community remained resentful towards federal Managed Investment Scheme rules that had
enabled such large parcels of land to be gathered with tax breaks, and now sold, to
international companies. It said that Timbercorp's demise led to several contractors and
suppliers losing money, downsizing or going broke. Businesses reliant on the bluegum
industry now hope harvest will proceed, with all of its promised jobs. One group with the most
at stake in the short term is landlords owed rent. Timbercorp Landlords Forestry group
chairman and Hamilton farmer Ian Ellis said most were delighted they would be paid overdue
rent.

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PROTAVIA PULP MILL IN EARLY TALKS WITH GLOBAL FOREST PARTNERS OVER
EX-TIMBERCORP SUPPLIES
Meanwhile, The Border Watch newspaper has reported that the new owner of Timbercorp's
bluegum estate has entered discussions with Protavia to supply woodchips for the A$1.5b
Penola Pulp Mill. It’s reported there had been widespread speculation that the Timbercorp
collapse would mark the end of the major infrastructure project, which was left without the
resource agreement needed to secure development of the approved project. The report
noted that Protavia had led a consortium to the bidding table to try to gain ownership of the
resource and when this was unsuccessful it appeared all hope for the mill would be lost. Pulp
mill project director John Roche has not returned calls this week, however the successful
bidder for Timbercorp answered questions from The Border Watch. Phil Stelling, the director
of Global Forest Partners Australian investments, which is the parent company of Australian
Bluegum Plantations - the body that will take over ownership of the bluegum estate after the
November settlement - said he would talk to any company interested in securing fibre supply.
Preliminary contact had been made with Protavia and Australian Bluegum Plantations
expects these discussions would continue, he said.

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BRAZIL WANTS REPORT TO VALUE BIODIVERSITY


Brazil is considering undertaking a study to assess the value of biodiversity in the country.
SBS reported that a study on the economy of ecosystems and biodiversity by the European
Union and Germany found that the cost of worldwide deforestation was between US$2 and
US$5 trillion annually. Study leader, the German bank economist Pavan Sukhdev
recommended Brazil carry out a country specific study, in order to put a value on its
biodiversity. The secretary of Biodiversity and Forests Maria Cecília Wey de Brito said the
Federal Government planned to carry out such a study, aiming to explain that economic
activities promoting Brazil’s growth were based on the biodiversity attributes the country
possessed.

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VICTORIAN BUSHFIRE INQUIRY FOCUSES ON MARYSVILLE BACKBURN


A backburn carried out near Marysville put the lives of firefighters in peril, the 2009 Victorian
Bushfires Royal Commission of Inquiry heard recently, The Age newspaper reported. The
report said the backburn was conducted just 15 minutes before a wind change pushed a
separate, massive fire through the town. The crews were forced to retreat to Gallipoli Park in
Marysville, where they were lucky to survive, counsel assisting the commission, Melinda
Richards was quoted as telling the inquiry hearing. The fire that started at the Murrindindi
saw mill about 3pm on February 7 claimed 38 lives - 34 in Marysville alone. The bushfire
royal commission began examining the Murrindindi blaze on Tuesday 6 October. Over the
following six days questions were expected to be raised about the wisdom of conducting a
backburn south of Marysville minutes before the devastating wind change, Ms Richards said.

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CMPC MOV ES TO BUY BRAZIL ASSETS IN US$1.4B DEAL WITH FIBRIA


Chile’s CMPC has started negotiations for a US$1.4 billion acquisition in Brazil of the Guaiba
unit operations, lands and forests of the former Aracruz from the recently formed Fibria.
Fibria, in a statement, said that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the
Santiago headquartered CMPC for the unit known as Unidade Guaíba (RS). The
memorandum of understanding provides for CMPC exclusivity for 90 days, or until the parties
firm up the agreement, whichever occurs first. The Guaíba Unit comprises a pulp plant with a
production capacity of 450,000 tons annually, a 60,000 t/y paper plant, lands of about
212,000 hectares (of which 32,000 hectares consist of leasehold areas, partnership or other),
as well as licenses and authorizations for the execution of a project to expand the pulp plant
to increase raise the capacity to about 1.750 a thousand tons. The price of the transaction is
US$1,430 million, subject to adjustments.
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NEW EUCALYPT CLONES WILL ‘DOUBLE GROWTH RATES – FIBRIA CEO


Meanwhile, the head of Fibria, the Brazilian company said to be world's largest producer of
bleached pulp from eucalyptus trees, said new clones are on the horizon that will more than
double the growth rate on the same acreage, The Post-Crescent of Appleton has reported via
greenbaypressgazette.com. Carlos Augusto Lira Aguiar, chief executive of Brazil’s Fibria,
was the keynote speaker at a recent Paper Industry International Hall of Fame dinner and
induction ceremony. He said the newly formed company Fibria is working on drought-
resistant strains matched to soil type for intense plantation plantings. "These trees can be
harvested now in 5½ years," he told the audience of about 220 who attended the 15th annual
induction ceremony at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel. Aguiar is chief executive officer of
Fibria, a merger formed by the acquisition of Aracruz Celulose S.A. by Votorantim Celulose e
Papel. Together, the combined Brazilian firm can produce out 5.8 million tons of pulp a year,
making it not only the world's largest producer of bleached eucalyptus pulp but also the
lowest cost producer.

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE PONDERS URUGUAY MILL DECISION


The International Court of Justice in The Hague has adjourned to consider a decision in the
latest round of hearings into the dispute between Argentina and Uruguay about the latter’s
authorisation of a pulp mill on their shared river, the Rio Uruguay. Argentina opposes the mill
on the grounds that effluent flows threaten the river’s health in violation of a 1975 bilateral
agreement with Uruguay governing the Rio Uruguay’s management. Uruguay has taken the
latest action in The Hague in a bid to get the court to require Argentina to take “all reasonable
steps” to halt protests from environmentalists which have disrupted trade between the two
countries. It’s not expected that a decision on the case will be released until next year.

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YORK TIMBERS LOOKS TO 2010 FOR FINANCIAL BENEFITS FROM COST CUTTING
The listed South African solid wood products group York Timbers says expects to start seeing
the financial benefits of its restructuring and cost-cutting exercise in the 2010 financial year,
after recording a net loss of R232 million for the year ended June 30, 2009, Engineering
News reported. Reduced sales volumes as a result of the global economic slowdown had led
to the loss, which was a sharp drop from a net profit of R538,7-million in the 2008 financial
year. The group, which is now led by chief executive officer Piet van Zyl, said in a statement
that the slowdown in the South African timber and construction sectors, which had started late
in 2008, had continued in the second half of the group's financial year.

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SCION ‘POSITIVE’ AS STRATEGY HOLDS FIRM AGAINST GLOBAL MELTDOWN


The New Zealand forest-based Crown Research Institute Scion has announced a positive
financial result for the company of NZ$2.3 million net profit in line with the shareholding
Minister’s expectations. Scion Chairman Dr Russ Ballard said in a statement the year had
seen improved results for Scion, in terms of scientific achievements, financial performance,
and reinforcement of the company’s strategic direction. The result was particularly gratifying
when viewed against the background of uncertainty and change that has dominated the
global and national economy,” Dr Ballard said. “Throughout this challenging period, the
drivers for Scion’s strategy have held firm, enabling us to perform well and deliver positive
outcomes for the benefit of New Zealand.

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FORESTRY SECTOR APPLAUDS SCION RESULT


Meanwhile, members of the New Zealand forest industry have applauded Scion’s strong
performance, as reflected in the research agency’s annual report. Future Forests Research
Chair Phil Taylor said in a statement that Scion’s success as an organisation is extremely
positive, because a strong, vibrant and well-focused forestry CRI is critically important to the
industry. “Forest growers in New Zealand are well served by Scion as our key research
provider, and we should not forget that their success is our success,” he said. “Research and
development is critical to ensure we can stay ahead of our competitors.”

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‘WORLD FIRST’ SOIL MICRO-ORGANISM DISCOVERY AT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY


Research into the microbiological mechanism by which the nitrification inhibitor DCD
(dicyandiamide) reduces nitrate and nitrous oxide production from soils with nitrogen levels
elevated by animal urine and other sources, has led to a world-first discovery by a Lincoln
University-led team of scientists. A statement said the scientists, led by Professor Hong Di
and Professor Keith Cameron, had discovered that the nitrate and nitrous oxide reductions
are due largely to DCD’s inhibiting effect on ammonia-oxidising bacteria. This was in contrast
to a recent hypothesis that archaea (single cell microorganisms akin to bacteria but with a
separate evolutionary history) were the main oxidising agents at work in nitrogen-rich
grassland soils.

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TIMBER DESIGN AWARD 2009 ENTRIES ON-LINE


This year’s entries in the New Zealand Wood Timber Design Awards are available for viewing
on-line. Votes can also be cast for the People’s Choice Award. Forty-eight entries have been
received in the categories of: Residential Architectural Excellence, Residential Engineering
Excellence, Commercial Architectural Excellence, Commercial Engineering Excellence,
Sustainability, Outdoor Infrastructure, Cladding Building Envelope, and Interior Fit-out. The
awards are announced on Tuesday 27 October.
http://nzwood.co.nz/wood-news/2009/10/05/timber-design-award-2009-entries-online/

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OUR WORLD ON VIDEO

ARGENTINA MOURNS FOLK SINGER MERCEDES SOLA, THE “VOICE OF


LATINAMERICA”
Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa, the ‘voice of Latinamerica’ whose music inspired
opponents of South America’s brutal military regimes and led to her forced exile in Europe,
died recently. Sosa, 74,best known for signature tunes such as "Gracias a la Vida" ("Thanks
to Life") and "Si se Calla el Cantor" ("If the Singer is Silenced"). MercoPress reported that she
had been in the hospital for more than two weeks with liver problems and had since been
suffering from progressive kidney failure and cardiac arrest. See a performance of her
“Gracias a la Vida” (Thanks to Life) at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyOJ-A5iv5I&feature=related

LADY OF WOOD WINS WORLD OF WEABLE ARTS


An Alaskan carpenter has won the top prize at the Montana World of Wearable Arts (WOW)
in Wellington, New Zealand. An 18th-century-style ballgown, by Alaskan carpenter David
Walker and made entirely of all-American timbers, was the first international entry to win the
competition, which began 21 years ago.
http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/wooden-gown-wins-wow-award-3021089/video

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ARTICLES OF INTEREST
EVALUATION OF QUALITY EUCALYPT FOREST SITE
J.E. Baridón, J.W. Lanfranco, R.M. Marlats, M. Vázquez. Evaluation of the quality forest site
for Eucalyptus camaldulensis check for this species in other resources through edaphic
indexes in Argiudolls and Argiacuolls, Argentina. Agricultura Técnica, Vol. 61, No. 2, 2001,
pp. 192-201
http://www.bioline.org.br/abstract?id=at01022&lang=en

GEOPROCESSING IN BRAZIL LANDUSE CONFLICT IDENTIFICATION


Nascimento, Melchior Carlos; Soares, Vicente Paulo; Ribeiro, Carlos Antônio Álvares Soares.
& Silva, Elias. Use Of Geoprocessing In Landuse Conflict Indentification In Permanent
Preservation Areas, Alegre River Watershed, State Of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Ciência
Florestal, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2005, pp. 207-220.
http://www.bioline.org.br/abstract?id=cf05020&lang=en

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SOUTHEM EMPLOYMENT NOTICES

AGRICULTURE/RURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS


UN JOB VACANCY: Location: South-Africa/USA/UK. Advise senior WHO and host
government officials on agriculture and rural development projects. They identify problems
and propose solutions, participate in project design and development, and manage and
evaluate programs. Duties include coordinating the flow of resources for projects, analyzing
the effects of proposed policies, legislation, and programs and advising on interdisciplinary
rural development programs. Salary: $175,000.00 USD. For more info, contact Dr. David
Cameron
info.unusa.org@sify.com

MANAGING DIRECTOR, CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL


Conservation International (CI) is seeking a Managing Director for its Singapore Office, which
serves as CI’s Global Outreach hub, coordinating business development, policy and
communications in support of the regional conservation priorities of CI’s field offices in the
Asia-Pacific region. S/he will tie together conservation activities throughout Asia, and build
partnerships with Singapore-based organizations. Essential qualifications include 10+ years
experience in high-level corporate and/or government partnership, development and
management, and demonstrated fundraising experience at the 6-8 figure level. View the full
job announcement.
http://www.mailprosx.com/mp/link.php?M=115574&N=951&L=3681&F=H

FORESTRY DOCUMENTATION OFFICER, FAO


FAO is seeking a Forestry Documentation Officer for its Forest Economics and Policy
Division. S/he will assist officers in Forestry Department units and other offices with
developing and improving the content of FAO websites, as well as participate in the
preparation, production, and distribution of FAO forestry-related information products.
Essential qualifications include a university degree in forestry, information management,
communication, or related field; three years of relevant experience, and working knowledge of
English, French, or Spanish. Location: Rome, Italy. Closing Date: 25 October 2009.
http://www.mailprosx.com/mp/link.php?M=115574&N=951&L=3725&F=H

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, ICRAF


The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) seeks a Programme Development Officer to work in
the Director General’s Office in developing, implementing and facilitating the institution’s
participation and collaboration in global and regional initiatives. S/he will possess an
advanced degree in international development or related field, and at least five years
experience in successful program development, fundraising, and project marketing efforts.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya. Closing Date: 23 October 2009
http://www.mailprosx.com/mp/link.php?M=115574&N=951&L=3683&F=H

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MEETINGS

XIII WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS


18-23 October 2009 - The XIII World Forestry Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
http://www.wfc2009.org/version2/presentacion_ingles.asp

FORESTS, HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING


19 October 2009 - Forests, human health and well-being: findings of IUFRO's recent science
initiatives. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Side Event organized by IUFRO Task Forces "Forests
and Human Health", "Traditional Forest Knowledge" and "Improving the Lives of People in
Forests" at the XIII World Forestry Congress. Contact: Eeva Karjalainen,
eeva.karjalainen(at)metla.fi, John Parrotta, jparrotta(at)fs.fed.us, Peter Cronkleton,
p.cronkleton(at)cgiar.org
http://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/forests-trees-humans/activities-and-events/

CLIMATE CHANGE FORUM


12 October 2009 – Special Event on Climate Change at XIII World Forestry Congress. Forum
on Forests and Climate Change: To Copenhagen and Beyond. Buenos Aires.
http://www.fao.org/forestry/foris/wfc/15e.pdf

CARBON EXPO AUSTRALASIA


26-28 October 2009 – Carbon Expo Australasia. Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition
Centre, Queensland, Australia. The 2009 event will feature a high level conference hosting
leading international and Australian practitioners of the emerging carbon market, a major
trade fair and in-depth technical workshops that draw on the skills and knowledge of experts
actively participating in global carbon markets. For more info, go to
www.carbonexpo.com.au

CARBON FOOTPRINT MISTAKES AND LOST OPPORTUNITIES


2-3 November 2009 - Carbon Foot print mistakes and lost opportunities – getting it right.
Carbon Accounting Systems and Strategies - 2 day course Perth 19-20 October (closing
soon) Brisbane. Email training@globalemissionsolutions.com.au

CARTOGRAPHY CONFERENCE
November 2009 - Santiago will host Latin America’s first International Cartography
Conference in 2009 Santiago is hosting the 24th International Cartography Conference (ICC)
in November 2009. Organised by the International Cartography Association (ICA), the ICC is
an important event for the cartography community. For more info, go to:
www.icc2009.cl

SHORT ROTATION CROPS AND BIOENERGY


2-4 December 2009 – Short Rotation Crops: Linking Technology and Biomass. Taupo, New
Zealand. Organised by the International Energy Agency (IEA) Bioenergy Task 30, supported
by Scion and Pure Power Global. For more info, go to:
www.shortrotationcrops.org/events.htm

DUBAI WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS SHOW


. 13-15 April 2010. Dubai International Wood & Wood Products Show. Dubai Airport Expo.
The WoodShow is the leading specialized show in the Middle East covering the entire wood
industry supply chain including top manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and traders involved
in the wood industry.
http://www.dubaiwoodshow.com/home.php

PARANÁ UNIVERSITY TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF FORESTRY COURSE


30 May 2010 – The Forest Engineering Course at Universidad Federal do Paraná in Brazil
will celebrate 50 years in existence. For more info, go to:
www.fupef.ufpr.br.

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