Otago and Southland Wood Availability Forecasts for the Period 2007–2040
The Otago and Southland wood supply region has a well-established forest growing and wood processing industry, with several forest owners now managing a third rotation crop.
To assist with regional planning, MAF has compiled wood availability forecasts for the Otago and Southland region, covering the period 2007 to 2040. These forecasts have been made in association with the region’s major forest growers. The forecasts show the range of harvest volumes potentially available from the planted forest estate of both large and small-scale growers.
Contents
- Overview
- Introduction
- Scenarios for radiata pine
- Scenarios for other species
- Data
- Wood availability forecasts for Otago
- Wood availability forecasts for Southland
- Wood availability forecasts for the combined Otago and Southland estate
- Concluding comments
- Appendix: Wood availability forecasts survey results and supporting tables
ISBN 978-0-478-31160-0 (Online)
© Crown copyright November 2007 – Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Material contained in this report may be reproduced or published without further licence provided it does not claim to be published under government authority, is not reproduced for profit and the source is acknowledged.
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 of the New Zealand School of Forestry, University of Canterbury. Project management, forestry data and peer review were provided by Dr Parnell Trost, Paul Lane, Doris Chan, Judith Dennis, Bridget Geard and Geoff Cameron. Thanks to Sarah Vaughan 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 was essential for producing the wood availability forecasts. The participation of the local industry in several workshops, and the written feedback provided by the industry on earlier drafts of the forecasts, has also been greatly appreciated.
Contact for Enquiries
Parnell Trost
Policy Analyst
MAF Policy
Natural Resources Group
PO Box 5648
Dunedin
Ph: 03 951 4705
Fax: 03 951 4711
Cell: 029 951 4705
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