Text:'Providing forestry research across the entire value chain'. Links to article describing CSIRO's forestry research. Image: a forest.

CSIRO is developing technologies that add value to forest products, reduce production costs and decrease environmental impacts.

Carpenter holding up a beam of laminated veneer lumber on a house construction site.
 
 

CSIRO has developed a state-of-the-art MDF pilot plant that accurately simulates industry practice, and is available to interested parties for research and development of new process technologies and products.

CSIRO scientist standing at the top of a conveyor belt with wood chips moving towards him.
 

CSIRO scientists have developed a prototype forest measurement device named ECHIDNA ™ to help managers run their forestry operations more efficiently.

ECHINDA™ on the forest floor covered with snow.