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title: "Expert Q&A series: Hear from Climate Friendly's Zoe Ryan"
date: 2021-06-23T11:26:00+10:00
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2. Expert Q&amp;A series: Hear from Climate Friendly's Zoe Ryan
 
 

 

 

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#  Expert Q&amp;A series: Hear from Climate Friendly's Zoe Ryan 

  Posted 23 June 2021

   [Managing trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/managing-trees)   [On-farm benefits](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/on-farm-benefits)   [Economic benefits and markets](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/economic-benefits-and-markets)   [Carbon benefits](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/carbon-benefits)   [Native regrowth forest management](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/native-regrowth-forest-management)   [PFT](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/category/pft)

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Private landowners in Tasmania have expressed a strong interest in using trees to reduce climate impacts by sequestering more carbon.

Coincidentally, this carbon investment will increase the economic return from trees on farms which adds to a myriad of other benefits.

[Climate Friendly](https://climatefriendly.com/ "This link will take you to an external website") is one of Australia’s largest, most experienced carbon farming project developers. [Climate Friendly](https://climatefriendly.com/ "This link will take you to an external website") is not only helping share the carbon benefits of planting trees, they’re also playing a critical role in getting trees in the ground - right here in Tasmania.

 

 

[Climate Friendly](https://climatefriendly.com/ "This link will take you to an external website") is in the business of reducing emissions, and their activities are focused on achieving large scale impacts while delivering economic, social and environmental benefits. Their vision is for a productive, sustainable land sector that contributes to a zero net emission Australia by 2050. They have already achieved 20 million tonnes of greenhouse gas reductions at the end of 2020, and their purpose is to scale up to 100 million tonnes by 2025.

[Climate Friendly](https://climatefriendly.com/ "This link will take you to an external website") is hitting these goals by supporting rural, regional and remote Australians including farmers, foresters and traditional custodians to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and regenerate the landscape through carbon farming.

We caught up with Zoe Ryan, Executive Manager of Business Development at [Climate Friendly](https://climatefriendly.com/ "This link will take you to an external website") to discuss the benefits of planting trees for farmers, their future and for the betterment of our environment.

1. **Name and area of expertise**  
      
    Zoe Ryan, Executive Manager of Business Development at [Climate Friendly](https://climatefriendly.com/ "This link will take you to an external website").
2. 
3. **Why should Tasmania’s farmers and landowners consider planting trees with the intention of harvesting and replanting?**
    
    There are so many reasons but the top three would be 1. It helps to reduce the emissions from the atmosphere and if we harvest and replant trees, there’s an ongoing cycle of carbon being stored in wood products. 2. Wood is one of the most sustainable building products. Having worked internationally, Australia has world leading environmental standards in wood production. It’s also better to grow here as opposed to other countries as it minimises the miles it takes for products to travel. 3. When trees are planted in a shelterbelt configuration, it provides incredible shelter for livestock. You only have to see the behavior of livestock on a hot day to see the benefits and evidence also shows that shelterbelts in paddocks create more productivity because of reduced evaporation.
4. **Is there a common misconception from farmers and land owners around planting trees you want to debunk?**
    
    Often times farmers think that if they plant trees for saw log or pulp, they’ll be able to find a market for their trees. But end harvest market must be considered from the start, even before planting. Farmers and landowners need to think of the end use, how the trees will be harvested and how they will get to a mill or a port, or whether they are willing to do the harvest and processing themselves using a portable mill.
    
    There’s also the idea that carbon is lost from trees when they are harvested. This is simply untrue. Carbon is stored in wood even after harvest - and often for a very long time.
5. **What makes Tasmania well positioned to be industry leaders in farm forestry?**
    
    Tasmania has excellent growing conditions and also has a clean green image. Trees are already a part of the landscape. There’s also a very well-established forest industry in Tasmania and good industry support from bodies like Tree Alliance.
6. **Is there a single recommendation or piece of advice you would offer farmers or landowners who are on the fence about planting trees?**
    
    If you’re entering into a carbon project, the scale of the planting matters. If it’s too small, farmers won’t be able to cover the transaction costs of participating. We’re working really hard to address this issue for small scale participants through an aggregated carbon project in Tasmania, and also through advocacy with Government. Keep checking in for more updates.
7. **Have you seen a change in the farm forestry industry in the last decade?**
    
    I’ve noticed a new level of interest in farm forestry from the increasing number of farmers who are transitioning to regenerative agriculture. It used to be the only people interested were farmers specifically interested in agroforestry but now its agriculture based farmers interested in maximizing productivity of livestock and introducing trees as means of achieving carbon neutrality.
8. **Is there a first-hand account that comes to mind where you’ve seen a farmer or landowner reap the benefits of having planted trees?**
    
    Yes! Twenty years ago, on my own family’s farm in North East Victoria, I helped my father plant a shelterbelt on our 70 acre paddock. Those trees have now matured, and the sheep are under the shelter of those trees every single day. It’s where they spend most of their time. It’s nice to see animals and not just humans, taking advantage of these trees. Not only do they enjoy the trees but they’re there for a reason - for increased survival for their lambs, and to reduce their own exposure to sun and wind.
9. **If someone is interested in planting trees on their farm/land, what’s something that should be considered that’s often overlooked?**
    
    Aside from the location and end use of trees, carbon! People should at least look into a carbon credit system. Carbon can help offset most if not all establishment costs if they have the right size of farm/land, so they should really consider factoring carbon into their business model. Forest carbon projects also work well alongside other carbon projects such as soil carbon sequestration, so they might like to consider more than one carbon project on their farm.
10. **What role do you see trees playing in helping protect land for future generations?**
    
    Trees not only help climate mitigation but they’re helping landowners with climate adaptation, and also diversifying their income.
11. **How important is it to plant the right trees in the right place?**
    
    We need to increasingly think about this a lot in terms of climate change. What will the climate be in the future and what can be planted for that future climate are topics that should be taken into consideration moving forward.
12. **How can Climate Friendly be of assistance to those interested in planting/harvesting trees?**  
      
    [Climate Friendly](https://climatefriendly.com/ "This link will take you to an external website") is running small scale plantation forestry carbon project aggregation in Tasmania, and we’re always interested in hearing from landowners interested in participating in this project! Get in touch via the website - we’d love to hear from you.

*Zoe heads up the Business Development Unit at [Climate Friendly](https://climatefriendly.com/ "This link will take you to an external website"). She grew up on a farm in North Eastern Victoria, and is passionate about climate change, forests, and sustainable agriculture. Her career in forestry has spanned government, private sector and consultancies, and included working with non-government organisations on international REDD+ projects. Zoe holds a Bachelor Forest Science (Hons); Masters Science (Forestry); Postgraduate Certificate in Bush fire Planning and Management.*

 

 

 

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  September  

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  July  

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  June  

- [Managing Gorse in Tasmanian forests: Vision, regulation and persistence](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/managing-gorse-in-tasmanian-forests-vision-regulation-and-persistence)
- [Students get hands-on with trees on farms](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/students-get-hands-on-with-trees-on-farms)
 
 

 

 

  May  

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- [On Island Processing Program grants now open](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/on-island-processing-program)
- [New research demonstrates benefits of trees on farms](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/new-research-demonstrates-benefits-of-trees-on-farms)
 
 

 

 

  April  

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  August  

- [Forestry Australia welcomes further definition of active forest management](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/forestry-australia-welcomes-further-definition-of-active-forest-management)
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- [Timberlink announces new wood composite products brand](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/timberlink-announces-new-wood-composite-products-brand)
- [Newly developed protocol a vital tool for safeguarding forestry industry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/newly-developed-protocol-a-vital-tool-for-safeguarding-forestry-industry)
 
 

 

 

  July  

- [Innovation and success in private forestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/innovation-and-success-in-private-forestry)
- [Forestry Australia Proposal: Expanding carbon credits to native forests](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/forestry-australia-proposal-expanding-carbon-credits-to-native-forests)
- [Planting trees of tomorrow: Students create living legacy](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-of-tomorrow-exeter-students-create-living-legacy)
- [Tasmanian RFA outcomes report released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-rfa-outcomes-report-released)
- [Tasmanian students and seedlings grow together](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-students-and-seedlings-grow-together)
- [New Corporate Plan released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/new-corporate-plan-released)
 
 

 

 

  June  

- [Sustainability, profitability and resilience in focus](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/sustainability-profitability-and-resilience-in-focus)
- [New fee schedule for private timber reserves](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/private-timber-reserve-applications-fee-increase)
- [Embracing Opportunities in Tasmania's Forests: Meet PFT’s new Operations Manager](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/embracing-opportunities-in-tasmanias-forests-meet-pfts-new-operations-manager)
 
 

 

 

  May  

- [Red Hot Tips: Fire management for Tassie farmers](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/red-hot-tips-fire-management-for-tassie-farmers)
- [Bioenergy: Fuelling industries with trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/bioenergy-fuelling-industries-with-trees)
- [Harvesting trees: What you need to know](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/harvesting-trees-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Shelterbelts: How are they contributing to farm systems?](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/shelterbelts-how-are-they-contributing-to-farm-systems)
- [Infill plantings and remnant vegetation: Why biodiversity depends on a thriving understory](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/infill-plantings)
- [Plantation planning: The key to a successful plantation](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/plantation-planning-the-key-to-a-successful-plantation)
- [Exciting interactive forestry knowledge hub launched](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/exciting-interactive-forestry-hub-launched)
- [$450,000 farm forestry grant recipients revealed](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/450-000-farm-forestry-grant-recipients-revealed)
 
 

 

 

  April  

- [Salinity: Identify and respond with trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/salinity-identify-and-respond-with-trees)
- [Day in the life: Forest Practices Officer](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/day-in-the-life-forest-practices-officer)
- [Open-rooted seedlings: Tips from two Tasmanian nurseries](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/open-rooted-seedlings-tips-from-two-tasmanian-nurseries)
 
 

 

 

  March  

- [The carbon market: Opportunities and challenges for Tasmanian farmers](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/the-carbon-market-opportunities-and-challenges-for-tasmanian-farmers)
- [$100M Australian Forest and Wood Innovations officially opens](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/100m-australian-forest-and-wood-innovations-to-secure-sustainable-future-for-forestry)
- [Final Report now available: Assessing the efficiency of mechanised hardwood thinning operations](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/final-report-now-available-assessing-the-efficiency-of-mechanised-hardwood-thinning-operations-and-tree-stem-quality-features-from-machine-studies-and-lidar-technology)
- [Riparian plantings: Multiple benefits for farms and waterways](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/riparian-plantings-multiple-benefits-for-farms-and-waterways)
 
 

 

 

  February  

- [New Chair optimistic about future of private forestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/new-chair-optimistic-about-future-of-private-forestry)
- [Managing trees: Supporting farmers to make choices](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/managing-trees-supporting-farmers-to-make-choices)
 
 

 

 

  January  

- [A long view: Evan Rolley reflects on five decades in the forestry sector](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/a-long-view-evan-rolley-reflects-on-five-decades-in-the-forestry-sector)
- [Appointment of new PFT Chair and Board members](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/appointment-of-new-pft-chair-and-board-members)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

  2023  

  November  

- [A journey of agroforestry knowledge exchange](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/a-journey-of-agroforestry-knowledge-exchange)
- [Forest Foresight - Collaborative Forest Intelligence](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/forest-foresight-collaborative-forest-intelligence)
- [Forestry is at an inflection point: Meet PFT's new CEO](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/forestry-is-at-an-inflection-point-meet-pft)
 
 

 

 

  October  

- [Access to Carbon Forestry Projects now expanded Tasmania-wide](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/access-to-carbon-forestry-projects-now-expanded-tasmania-wide)
- [PFT's 2022-23 Annual Report now available](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/pfts-2022-23-annual-report-now-available)
- [Former PFT CEO receives Forestry Australia fellow honour](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/former-pft-ceo-receives-forestry-australia-fellow-honour)
- [New semi-automated survivability count method](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/new-semi-automated-survivability-count-method)
 
 

 

 

  September  

- [Plantation Insurance for small-scale forest growers](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/plantation-insurance-for-small-scale-forest-growers)
- [Education and hands-on training at Hagley Farm School](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/education-and-hands-on-training-at-hagley-farm-school)
 
 

 

 

  August  

- [Sarah and Tom Clark are planting trees and improving their farmland to benefit future generations](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/sarah-and-tom-clarke-are-planting-trees-and-improving-their-farmland-to-benefit-future-generations)
- [Active forest management to address timber shortage and climate change](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/active-forest-management-to-address-timber-shortage-and-climate-change)
- [New CEO appointed to Private Forests Tasmania](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/new-ceo-appointed-to-private-forests-tasmania)
 
 

 

 

  July  

- [Winton Farm set to enjoy the environmental benefits of trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/winton-farm-set-to-enjoy-the-environmental-benefits-of-trees)
- [Planting trees to maximise functionality, productivity and future prosperity on Kenilworth Farm, Campbell Town](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-to-maximise-functionality-productivity-and-future-prosperity-on-kenilworth-farm-campbell-town)
- [The benefits of planting trees at Chester Farm, Westwood](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/chester-farm-westwood)
 
 

 

 

  June  

- [Midway: Carbon Project Agreement offering](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/midway-carbon-project-agreement-offering)
- [Plantation thinning field day](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/plantation-thinning-field-day)
 
 

 

 

  May  

- [Hydrowood - an opportunity to invest in nature's hidden wealth](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/hydrowood-an-opportunity-to-invest-in-natures-hidden-wealth)
- [FIFMC highlight 2022-23 fire season efforts](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/fifmc-highlight-their-2022-23-fire-season-efforts)
- [Farm Forestry Carbon tool launched](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/farm-forestry-carbon-tool-launch)
 
 

 

 

  April  

- [State of the Forests Report 2022 released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/state-of-the-forests-report-2022-released)
- [Agroforestry knowledge exchange in Japan](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/agroforestry-knowledge-exchange-in-japan)
 
 

 

 

  March  

- [Australia-Japan Agroforestry information exchange](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australia-japan-agroforestry-information-exchange)
 
 

 

 

  February  

- [Plantation thinning for carbon, construction timber and innovation](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/plantation-thinning-for-carbon-and-innovation)
- [Assessing the efficiency of mechanised operations and tree/stem quality](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/assessing-the-efficiency-of-mechanised-operations-and-tree-stem-quality-features-from-machine-studies-and-sensing-technology-in-hardwood-thinning-operations)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

  2022  

  October  

- [PFT's 2021-22 Annual Report now available to review](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/pfts-annual-report-now-available)
- [Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture work placement a success](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-institute-of-agriculture-work-placement)
 
 

 

 

  July  

- [ActivAcre carbon credit program heralds a new era in Tasmanian agroforestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/media-release-activacre-program-heralds-a-new-era-in-tasmanian-agroforestry)
 
 

 

 

  June  

- [Formosa Estate virtual reality video - Shelterbelts increase pasture growth](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/formosa-estate-virtual-reality-video-shelterbelts-increase-pasture-growth)
- [The Back Run demonstrate how integrating trees on farms can be done](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/the-back-run-integrated-farm-forestry-demonstration-site-progress)
- [Private Forests Tasmania welcomes new director, Dr Joanna Jones](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/private-forests-tasmania-welcomes-new-director)
- [PFT staff reap benefits of 10th National Carbon Farming Conference and Expo](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/national-carbon-farming-conference-albury)
 
 

 

 

  April  

- [Eight Tasmanian landowners receive funds to integrate trees on farms](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/more-trees-to-help-protect-the-land-for-future-generations)
 
 

 

 

  March  

- [Contemporary safety measures introduced for Tasmania’s sustainable forestry industry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/updating-safety-measures-in-the-forest-industry)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

  2021  

  December  

- [$63m investment brought forward for Bell Bay's Timberlink to increase timber supply](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/63m-investment-brought-forward-for-bell-bay)
- [PFT welcomes $500,000 funding from federal government to assist farm forestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/pft-welcomes-500-000-funding-from-federal-government-to-assist-farm-forestry)
 
 

 

 

  November  

- [National recognition for Tasmanian forestry and timber campaigns](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/national-recognition-for-forestry-and-timber-campaigns)
- [Family planting trees and improving their farmland to benefit future generations at Westerway](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/family-planting-trees-and-improving-their-farmland-to-benefit-future-generations)
- [Economic return on strategically planting trees on farms is obvious for Greenhythe](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/economic-return-on-strategically-planting-trees-on-farms-is-obvious)
 
 

 

 

  October  

- [How planting trees on Fulham Farm will benefit future generations to come](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/how-planting-trees-on-fulham-farm-will-benefit-future-generations-to-come)
- [Lamb survivability, generations to benefit from trees on Evandale farm](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/lambs-generations-to-benefit-from-trees)
 
 

 

 

  September  

- [The Gunninghams show how to plant trees for shelter, biodiversity and aesthetics](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-for-shelter-biodiversity-and-aesthetics)
- [North-West farmer named Tasmanian Tree Farmer of the Year](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/north-west-farmer-named-tasmanian-tree-farmer-of-the-year)
- [2021 Tasmanian Timber Awards recognise state's leading stars](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-timber-awards-2021-run-and-won)
 
 

 

 

  August  

- [Why trees are integral to Gunningham Farm's future](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/why-trees-are-integral-to-this-farms-future)
 
 

 

 

  July  

- [Check out the Tasmanian nursery that's helping grow the future for farmers](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/the-tasmanian-nursery-thats-helping-grow-the-future-for-farmers)
 
 

 

 

  June  

- [Expert Q&amp;A series: Hear from Climate Friendly's Zoe Ryan](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tree-alliance-expert-q-a-series-zoe-ryan-climate-friendly)
- [Expert Q&amp;A series: Hear from Technical Forest Services' Justin Baily](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tree-alliance-expert-q-a-series-justin-baily)
 
 

 

 

  May  

- [Strategic alliance announced to improve agricultural production on marginal farming land](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/strategic-alliance-announced-to-improve-agricultural-production-on-marginal-farming-land)
 
 

 

 

  April  

- [Australian Pine Log Price Index Report released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australian-pine-log-price-index-report-released)
- [Woodlot harvesting videos - How to market and harvest woodlot for profit](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/woodlot-harvesting-videos-how-to-market-and-harvest-woodlot-for-profit)
- [Trial of early forest fire detection technology decreases response times and increases safety](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/trial-of-early-forest-fire-detection-technology-decreases-response-times-and-increases-safety)
 
 

 

 

  March  

- [Reshaping forest management in Australia to provide nature-based solutions to global challenges](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/reshaping-forest-management-in-australia-to-provide-nature-based-solutions-to-global-challenges)
- [General Biosecurity Duty introduced in Tasmania](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/general-biosecurity-duty-introduced)
 
 

 

 

  February  

- [Trees: The ultimate renewable according to statistics](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/trees-the-ultimate-renewable)
- [News NSFP will increase Southwood production in Tasmania welcomed](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/nsfp-to-increase-southwood-production)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

  2020  

  December  

- [Evandale farm maximising productivity and custodianship through trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/evandale-farm-maximising-productivity-and-custodianship-through-trees)
 
 

 

 

  November  

- [Bushfire - why risk it? Develop a five-minute plan for your property now](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/bushfire-why-risk-it)
- [Planting trees helps this Coal River Valley winery maintain its sustainable farming methods](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-helps-this-coal-river-valley-winery-maintain-its-sustainable-farming-methods)
 
 

 

 

  October  

- [Tasmanian primary producers, environment and industry to benefit from trees on farms](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-primary-producers-environment-and-industry-to-benefit-from-trees-on-farms)
- [Why farmers should plant trees now, and manage them for the mass timber buildings of the future](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/why-farmers-should-plant-trees-now-and-manage-them-for-the-mass-timber-buildings-of-the-future)
- [Private Forests Tasmania welcomes agriforester Molly Marshall](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/private-forests-tasmania-welcomes-molly-marshall-to-our-team)
 
 

 

 

  September  

- [Australia's forests and forestry glossary launched](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australias-forests-and-forestry-glossary-launched)
 
 

 

 

  August  

- [The time to plant trees is now, global timber demand expected to quadruple by 2050](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/there-has-never-been-a-better-time-to-plant-trees)
 
 

 

 

  June  

- [Study underway to improve durability to enhance the value of plantation, regrowth and regenerated eucalyptus](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/improving-durability-to-enhance-the-value-of-plantation-regrowth-and-regenerated-eucalyptus)
- [Understand how trees improve the carbon balance - carbon investing improves your ROI from trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/understand-how-trees-improve-the-carbon-balance-carbon-investing-improves-your-roi-from-trees)
 
 

 

 

  May  

- [Developing glulam from fibre-managed plantation Eucalyptus nitens](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/developing-glulam-from-fibre-managed-plantation-eucalyptus-nitens)
- [Looking to improve water quality on your property? Plant more trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/looking-to-improve-water-quality-plant-more-trees)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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