Collection of seed-producing trees; trees cultivated for the production of seeds used to grow and improve tree qualities.
Chain of Custody (CoC) tracks the path taken by a forest product from its origin in a certified forest, right through to its end use by the consumer (AFSL 2007). It includes every link in the supply chain - such as harvesting, transportation, primary and secondary processing, manufacturing, re-manufacturing, distribution and sales (FSC 2010, AFSL 2007). It means that when buying forest products, customers can select certified products that have a traceable source.
Forest certification bodies (like FSC and AFSC) have their own systems to track and verify that forest products have been sourced from certified forests. For example, FSC requires forest growers to also be Chain of Custody certified. So, when an FSC-certified forest-growing company sells the timber harvested from their certified forest to a processor, the forest grower must include their unique reference code on all invoices. FSC requires that processing/manufacturing/distributing organisations along the supply chain that wish to sell the ‘FSC-certified’ claim, must be Chain of Custody certified (FSC 2010).
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From the Forest to the GalleryWhat are the links in the chain? Find out about chain of custody. |
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Planet Ark - Schools Tree dayEach year in July, around 2500 schools across Australia take part in Schools Tree Day. Students nation-wide have learnt how to plant, and care for the seedlings they grow. Become involved. |
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Wild Forest Adventure Activity BookWild Forest Adventure is an activity based companion booklet especially designed for use with the Forests NSW website. |
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Wild Forest Adventure online gameThe Wild Forest Adventure section has been especially designed for students, to provide interesting and relevant information about the forest environment, in a stimulating and fun way. |
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Planet Ark - Schools Tree dayEach year in July, around 2500 schools across Australia take part in Schools Tree Day. Students nation-wide have learnt how to plant, and care for the seedlings they grow. Become involved. |
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Planet Ark's Make It Wood - Do Your World Some GoodThis website developed by Planet Ark provides a wealth of information regarding sustainably sourced timber. |
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Wood.Naturally BetterWood. Naturally Better.™ is a program designed to help professionals and consumers understand how they can play a part in tackling climate change by using one of the most natural materials – wood. |
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Going Bush - Residue from the one tree goes to make fine copy paperContinuing on with the journey of one tree in the Victorian highlands from forest floor to finished product. The lower quality parts are sent off for pulping to make Australia's only home-grown office paper at Australian Paper, Maryvale. |
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Going Bush - The story of one tree from Victoria's high countryGoing Bush (Series 5 Episode 1A) provides valuable footage on the value adding process to native timber in the Victorian Mountain Ash forests. Mechanical harvesting is demonstrated, together with processing of saw logs for use in flooring and furniture, and structural timber for construction, and discussion on use of remaining defect wood (waste) for pulp wood. |
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Wild Forest Adventure online gameThe Wild Forest Adventure section has been especially designed for students, to provide interesting and relevant information about the forest environment, in a stimulating and fun way. |
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