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Monday, September 16

Manuka plantation sets new direction for commercial forest

The first trees have been planted in a project seeking to spark a new wave of commercial activity at the birthplace of Australia’s forest industry.

Timber investment boosts confidence in South Australia forestry industry

A $100m investment by Timberlink into its sawmills will increase regional manufacturing jobs and strengthen Australia’s timber supply.

University of South Australia autonomous systems expert Professor Anthony Finn said an infrared sensor gave the drone the “x-ray vision” to see through forest canopies.

Infrared sensing gives forest drones a new edge

An ‘x-ray vision system’ that overlays three specific technologies to assess the structure and health of individual trees in plantation forests through the canopy is being developed in South Australia.