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@ForestryScience
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The New Zealand School of Forestry | Te Kura Ngahere offers degrees in forestry science and forest engineering at the University of Canterbury
Christchurch City, New Zealand
Joined September 2017
Great to have welcomed back @silvispacexyz to the School of Forestry. Dr. Grant Pearse from @scion_research provided a lecture and hands on lab on #deeplearning for forestry to our 3rd year students.
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Why not join a free on-line workshop to learn about research advances in converting durable eucalypts into posts and other high-value products, discuss establishing and managing durable eucalypts, and take a virtual tour of a durable eucalypt trial.
nzdfi.org.nz
Marlborough’s Future is Durable
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New article, co-authored by Prof. Rien Visser and alumni Dr. Hunter Harrill, looks at advances in cable yarding.
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If you're currently enroled in Forestry Science or Forest Engineering at @UCNZ, then check out these generous $10K scholarships offered up by @WIDE_TrustNZ.
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Dr. Steve Pawson contributed to this paper in Nature. He and his co-authors found that the net effect of insects may account for 29% of the carbon flux from deadwood. Insects are functionally important in the decomposition of deadwood and the carbon cycle.
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Nature - Multi-year field experiments across six continents suggest that insects have an important contribution to decomposition and carbon release from forest deadwood.
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Prof. Rien Visser has co-authored this article looking at yarding techniques, productivity, and costs
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Kōwhai refers to eight different Sophora species and is native to New Zealand. Can kōwhai be grown as a commercial crop in NZ? Postgrad student Lisa Nguyen, Associate Prof. Clemens Altaner, and @scion_research's Karen Bayne explore this question here:
nzjforestryscience.nz
Background: Demand for imported sawn timbers in New Zealand has increased over the last decade, reflecting the lack of New Zealand-grown, naturally durable timber in the domestic market. Therefore, a...
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'UC gave me such valuable experiences and opportunities. ' - Zhibin Du. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'I love that the courses focus on local, national and international examples, and go in-depth. ' - Stephanie Fong. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'Being involved in an experiment from start to finish really improved my insight and management. ' - Shane McQuillan. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'Without studying at UC, I couldn't do what I’m doing now…' - Shane Davidson. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'I enjoy the optimistic focus of the Forestry Science degree. ' - Robyn Patient. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'It was obvious that forestry was a suitable career option…' - Reihana Fisher. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'The School of Forestry turns out confident and capable students. ' - Kristie Paki Paki. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'The grounding I gained during my university years has proven to be invaluable for finding employment. ' - Kate Muir. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'I enjoy the realisation of how beautiful the balance between the environment and forestry can be. ' - Jack Gao. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'I've just finished my PhD but I still have a lot to learn and that's pretty exciting. ' - Hunter Harrill. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'The degree can lead you down a number of different career paths all over NZ and around the world. ' - Hazel Swanson. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'What really appealed to me was the balance between outdoor and indoor work. ' - Boris van Bruchem. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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'The opportunity to work outdoors really appeals to me. ' - Ben Reriti. #ForestryGraduateProfiles.
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