Research case studies
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Making wood products more durable
Our timber research team contributes expertise in the chemistry of natural durability and improved preservative technologies to the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
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Research with the Future Timber Hub
Our timber research team’s expertise in wood science and performance testing will develop new processing systems and more durable wood-based product performance
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QTimber makes choosing the right timber easier
This web application provides critical information about using the right timber for construction, wherever you are building in Queensland
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‘Virtual logs’ improve returns from Southern pine plantations
This research shows how innovative technologies and computer-generated ‘virtual logs’ can ‘predict’ wood quality in standing trees, increasing efficiency in harvest strategy and down-stream processing
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Improving productivity in native forests
Detailed analyses of tree growth rates, environmental conditions and economic evaluation will determine the cost-effectiveness of more efficient management practices in privately-owned native forests
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Protecting plantations – keeping a step ahead of the pests
New surveillance strategies are reducing the risk of pine pests reaching Queensland’s valuable pine plantations
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Identifying resistance to myrtle rust in eucalypts
Forestry scientists are testing commercially-important tree species for their susceptibility to myrtle rust to discover varieties to include in future tree breeding programs
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Myrtle rust research receives Biosecurity Impact Award