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Wood fibre cost fall
Wood fibre costs for the global pulp industry fell in the 2Q/10 after having increased for 18 months, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The global pulp industry benefited from lower wood fibre costs and higher product prices in the 2Q/10. Wood chip and pulpwood prices fell the most in the US, Sweden, Finland, Australia and Eastern Canada. Both the softwood and hardwood wood fiber price indices (SFPI and HFPI) fell for the first time since early 2009, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.
 
Safferys spokesperson on renewables
The Landed Estates & Rural Business Group of Chartered Accountants, Saffery Champness, has appointed Shirley Mathieson as a press spokesperson on environmental and green issues. Shirley joins a group of partners who have a wealth of experience in advising large rural estates and who provide advice to the press on all aspects of tax and rural business management. A partner at the Inverness office, Shirley provides specialist accounts and tax advice to private clients, landed estates and commercial organisations.
 
West Midlands rural regeneration conference

Advantage West Midlands-backed Rural Regeneration Zone (RRZ) Annual Conference will focus on working together to deliver rural regeneration in a new era.  The high profile event, which is being held at Ludlow Racecourse on Friday 2nd July, will provide a unique opportunity to look at ways in which the Zone is helping drive forward the area’s emergence from the downturn and the opportunities/challenges that will no doubt arise from a new political landscape. A new announcement on broadband provision will headline the Conference and there will be a host of keynote speakers on hand to debate present and future issues, including Chairman of Advantage West Midlands Sir Roy McNulty, Jon Dover from Care Farming West Midlands and the possibility of a Minister from the new coalition Government.

 

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National Trust plans eco-renovations PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alistair Macgregor   
Tuesday, 03 February 2009 11:34

Over the next five years the National Trust aims to renovate more than 5,000 buildings to meet a set of minimum environmental standards that include installing maximum loft insulation, water saving devices, rainwater storage, double or secondary glazing, thermostatic heating controls and efficient lighting systems.

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Land charges industry awards winners PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 03 February 2009 11:32

The winners of the Land Data Local Land Charges Industry Awards, were announced on 28 January at Bristol’s Marriott Hotel.

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Plant a free wood PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 03 February 2009 11:27

The National Forest Company (NFC) is looking for landowners of all types to create up to 100 one-acre woodlands within the National Forest – and it will do the work for free.

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Government’s new timber procurement policy PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alf Maxwell   
Tuesday, 03 February 2009 11:29

From 1 April 2009, only timber and products derived from timber that originate either from independently verified legal and sustainable sources or from a licensed Forest Law Enforcement, Governance & Trade (FLEGT) partner will be demanded for use on UK Government property.

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Cairngorms to bulge into Perthshire PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Thursday, 29 January 2009 14:10

The Cairngorms in snow

A report by Scottish Natural Heritage on proposals to extend the Cairngorms National Park into Perth and Kinross has gone to the Scottish Parliament.

Last Updated on Thursday, 29 January 2009 14:33
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