Research
- ACIAR Project FST/2012/092 – Enhancing Value Added Wood Processing in Papua New Guinea.
- Faculty of Science, School of ecosystem and forest sciences, The University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus, 500 Yarra, Boulevard, Richard, VC312, Australia.
- Timber and Forestry Training College, P O Box 2132, Lae, 411, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
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Publication
Background
Papua New Guinea has abundant natural forest resources. More than 60% of the total land mass is forested and owned by customary landowners.
The PNG Government emphasize to utilize its forest resources to generate additional opportunities for economic growth, employment and increase valued added processing of harvested logs. The PNG Development strategic plan 2010-2030 has a target to increase the level of domestic processing of log harvested from 20% to 80% by 2030.
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00107-020-01495-z
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338905219_Planing_characteristics_of_Papua_New_Guinea_timber_species
- https://www.academia.edu/84734504/Planing_characteristics_of_Papua_New_Guinea_timber_species
- https://minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au/items/2351de53-4687-5269-b1b6-ce146a22aaa9
- http://www.pip.com.pg/projects/current-projects/31-enhancing-value-added-wood-processing-in-papua-new-guinea.html
Student Research
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