Harvesting Process
Community Forestry - Small scale operations in western Victoria
Check out how VicForests protects biodiversity using techniques such as pre-harvest surveys to identify environmental elements in the forest.
The role of technology in modern forestry - Part one
Forestry has come a long way from the days when trees were felled by hand. Going Bush looks at the technology used in modern forestry. This segment looks at the new technology that tracks a log from the point of harvest to the mill door and beyond.
The role of technology in modern forestry - Part two
Forestry has come a long way from the days when trees were felled by hand. Going Bush looks at the technology used in modern forestry. This segment looks at computerised harvesting, and the message and GPS systems that are helping to keep our foresters safe on the road and in the bush.
Difference between natural forests and plantations
Our natural forests and plantations provide a range of different timbers, and these timbers are used for a range of different purposes.