Forestry Publications

Recent Forestry related publications and documents:

2009

  • West Coast Forest Industry Review
    December 2009
    The report was produced by Crown Forestry and published in February 2010. The objectives of this report are to assemble all relevant information on the West Coast forests, provide an up-to-date analysis of the business, draw conclusions, identify and cost future options and provide information for the Crown to make strategic decisions. In preparing the report Crown Forestry has focused on commercial and technical forestry matters drawing on ten months trading experience.
  • Economic Analysis: Forest Biomass Energy Densification Options
    November 2009
    This analysis of the energy densification options for forest biomass - pellets, torrefaction and bio-oil - reviews the economic opportunities and risks for the development of local and export markets.
  • Sustainable management of New Zealand's forests - The 2008 New Zealand country report on the Montreal Process criteria and indicators
    October 2009
    The Montreal Process criteria and indicators provide a common framework for member countries to monitor, assess and report on trends in forest conditions with respect to the full range of forest values and, in turn, on national progress towards sustainable forest management. Participation in the Montreal Process is the principal mechanism through which New Zealand can demonstrate to the international community that it is committed to sustainable management of all its forests, and what it is (or is not) achieving.
  • Life Cycle Assessment: Adopting and adapting overseas LCA data and methodologies for building materials in New Zealand 1.28M PDF]
    14 July 2009
    The project adopts and/or adapts overseas LCA information on building materials to meet New Zealand conditions. The results provide valuable inputs towards developing a New Zealand Life Cycle Inventory.
  • A National Exotic Forest Description as at 1 April 2008
    18 May 2009
    This is the 25th edition of A National Exotic Forest Description (NEFD). The report provides a detailed description of New Zealand’s planted production forests as at 1 April 2008.
  • A Forestry Sector Study 2009
    April 2009
    A Forestry Sector Study is the first in a series of sector studies to be prepared by the Policy team at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF). The aim of the study is to assist MAF to better understand the issues that influence the contribution and performance of our primary sectors and to foster informed discussion and debate on the future direction of the primary industry sectors.

2008

  • Future Drivers for New Zealand Forestry
    21 October 2008
    This is a new report drawing together the key drivers considered critical in influencing the direction of forestry in NZ over the next 20 years. These key factors are briefly explored to anticipate the strengths, opportunities and threats to future sustainable growth in the forestry sector.
  • Sustainable Forestry Bulletin - Issue 5
    14 October 2008
  • Sustainable Forestry Bulletin - Issue 4
    2 September 2008
  • Sustainable Forestry Bulletin - Issue 3
    11 July 2008
    Keeping you up-to-date with information about MAF's sustainability and climate change schemes that relate to forestry.
  • National Exotic Forest Description as at 1 April 2007
    10 June 2008
    The 24th edition of the National Exotic Forest Description (NEFD) report has now been released. The report describes New Zealand's planted production forests as at 1 April 2007, based on a survey of forest owners, and provides a detailed breakdown of the age structure of these forests. It is published annually to assist with infrastructure planning, assessment of wood processing opportunities and for central government policy development. As at 1 April 2007 the total forest area was estimated to be 1.79 million hectares with a further 35 600 hectares awaiting restocking following harvest.
  • Forest Industry and Wood Availability Forecasts
    May 2008
    MAF's Forest Industry and Wood Availability Forecasts provide information about plantation forests and the wood processing industry in each wood supply region.

2007

  • National Exotic Forest Description 2006
    25 May 2007
    The 23rd edition of the National Exotic Forest Description (NEFD) report. The report provides a detailed description of New Zealand's planted production forests as at 1 April 2006. It represents the planted production forest area (net stocked), that is, grown with the intention of producing wood or wood fibre.

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Policy Analyst - Forestry
Innovation and Research
MAF Policy
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND

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