Forest Products

Providing leading expertise with science-based services and solutions for the forest and forest product industries.

CSIRO’s expertise and partnerships are resulting in new products and technologies in paper making, wood preservation, wood composites and value-added wood products.

CSIRO research underway in Central Queensland’s cattle country is investigating whether the integration of trees, pasture and livestock into a single agricultural system will produce greater net returns for producers and the environment.

Forestry logistics and distribution specialists, scientists, policy makers and industry representatives will meet in Melbourne today to discuss how to improve the industry’s global competitiveness.

Researchers from CSIRO are studying plantation forests and their effects on water usage. Their aim is to ensure these valuable resources continue to provide enormous social, economic and environmental benefits to the community.

CSIRO is undertaking a range of projects that aim to facilitate the use of forests as part of greenhouse gas mitigation and investment strategies.

CSIRO’s expertise in carbon accounting is assisting plantation managers and informing policy development and implementation to support emerging carbon markets.

CSIRO’s understanding of the potential impacts of climate change on natural and planted forests is helping forestry and natural resource managers prepare for the future.

Dr Jamie Hague provides the Australian industry with a competitive advantage in new and improved wood products and processes.

Dr Simon Potter focuses his research on the role of renewables in the bioeconomy.

The Termite Action Victoria report argues that all presently undeclared Victorian municipalities should be immediately declared as regions subject to termite infestation, in order to protect properties, residents and structure owners in these regions. (21 pages)

CSIRO scientists have developed an interim termite hazard map and report for Australia, using results from surveys of home-owners across the nation. (35 pages)

Bushfire has been part of the Australian landscape for millions of years but while we consider it a threat, some of our flora and fauna depend upon it.