Reduced logging volumes proposed in Estonian state forests
Estonian Environment Minister Madis Kallas presented the government with a proposal to lower state forest logging [...]
December 7, 2022
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Austria: Global wood shortage led to rise in logging and prices
An average price of 100.48 euros for a cubic meter of spruce logs (an increase of 38 percent compared [...]
June 3, 2022
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Logging in Russia drops due to export restrictions; lumber prices drop
During the first quarter of 2022, logging in Russia fell by 2.4%, from 70.7 million cubic [...]
May 19, 2022
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An update of the current bark-beetle situation in Europe
The bark-beetle infestation has caused a lot of problems in the last years especially in [...]
May 17, 2022
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Estonia: Calls for increase in logging due to wood shortage caused by war in Ukraine
A joint communique sent to Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas from the Estonian Chamber of [...]
March 21, 2022
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Czech Republic drastically reduces logging as the bark beetle calamity retreats
Last year, with the retreat of the bark beetle calamity, the Czech state enterprise Lesy Česk [...]
February 28, 2022
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New legislation in Sweden makes logging impossible for large parts of the year
New rulings, from the land and environmental courts and the European Court of Justice, have created what is called a [...]
February 16, 2022
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Germany: Volume of bark beetle damaged wood expected fall sharply in 2022
According to the latest statistics, in 2021, Germany's logging of damaged timber will drop to 43 million cubic meters [...]
December 15, 2021
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Deforestation-risk countries’ ban proposal would significantly alter and extend EUTR obligations
On 17 November 2021, the European Commission announced a Proposal for a new Regulation to reduce global deforestation and forest [...]
December 8, 2021
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BC forest products industry faces uncertain future as government defers millions of hectares from logging
British Columbia forest products industry faces uncertain future as government defers millions of acres from logging [...]
November 17, 2021
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