East Coast wood availability forecasts for the period 2007–2040

The East Coast wood supply region has an extensive forest growing industry with considerable potential for future utilisation and development. To assist with future forest industry planning, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has compiled wood availability forecasts covering the period 2007 to 2040. The forecasts indicate that the availability of radiata pine from the East Coast will gradually increase from 2007 through to 2013 from 1.1 million cubic metres to around 2.0 million cubic metres per year. From this point forward the East Coast regional harvest has the potential to increase to around 3.4 million cubic metres per year after 2020 through to 2034, after which the total harvest is projected to decline if no new land planting occurs.

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ISBN 978-0-478-31175-4 (Online)

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Disclaimer

Readers who plan to use these wood availability forecasts for planning or investment decisions are urged to thoroughly review the forecasts, or to engage the services of a professional forestry consultant who is able to interpret the forecasts in the context of specific planning or investment decisions.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. The information does not necessarily represent the views of individual members of the National Exotic Forest Description (NEFD) Steering Committee nor the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Acknowledgements

The wood availability forecasts in this report were produced by Dr Bruce Manley, New Zealand School of Forestry, University of Canterbury. Project management, forestry data and peer review were provided by John Vaney, Paul Lane, Doris Chan and Geoff Cameron. Thanks to Sarah Vaughan, Janine Pollock and Dr Jaap Jasperse for editorial and publishing services.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry thanks the forest owners, managers and consultants who provided the forest resource and harvesting intentions data that were essential for producing the wood availability forecasts. Thanks also to this group for their input into a workshop, and for written comments on earlier versions of these forecasts. Special thanks are also due to Peter Farley, Chief Executive Officer, Eastland Wood Council for his contribution, support and advice.

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