The draft document to amend the timber distribution policy proposes to allot standing trees instead of converted timber to right holders.

The draft amendments in the Himachal Pradesh Forest (Timber Distribution to the Right Holders) Rules approved by the Cabinet today provides for grant of 7 cubic metre of standing volume of trees to right holders for construction of house once in 15 years. In the existing rules, a right holder is entitled to 3 cubic metre of converted timber once in 30 years.

It is a mechanism for monitoring, tracking and labelling timber, wood and pulp products and non-timber forest products

Queensland National Parks Minister Steve Dickson has consistently ruled out logging in “pristine” national parks. But which parks are considered pristine is yet to be defined.

Measures to prevent illegally harvested timber from entering the European Union come into force on Sunday.

The number of companies voluntarily disclosing their forest footprint has increased by almost 15% compared to last year, according to a report.

SOME of the richest and most biodiverse forests in Indonesia will soon be opened up for commercial exploitation under a plan drafted by the new government of Aceh.

Long-running native forest peace talks in Tasmania are again nearing a deal after collapsing last month.

The future of Tasmania's biggest surviving native timber processor is in doubt after the state's marathon forest peace talks collapsed on the weekend.