Forestry

Of the total export value, the logs alone was $1.854 billion and timber, panels and pulp combined value was $1.770 billion.

November 19, 2014

Forestry Continued

There were 50,000 hectares of forestry harvested in 2013 (a 5% rise from 2012). About 17.6 million cubic metres of wood and log were exported in 2013 which was 15% more than 2012.

November 19, 2014

Catchment Management

Large scale forestry activities, both establishment and harvest will have positive and negative effects on the environment. While harvest potentially affects water quality and increases water flow, forestation will result in improved water quality but with reduced water flow. Such effects could be managed with proactive measures and liaison with the local regional and district councils.

November 23, 2014

RMA Compliance

Understanding your compliance requirements at all levels of farm operation is the first step towards the Resource Management Act (RMA) compliance.

November 23, 2014

Consequences of not complying

While bearing up with the negative consequences the key is to not to repeat previous non-compliance and to take measures to prevent it in future. Apart from causing harm to the environment,