Nelson/Marlborough Forest Industry and Wood Availability Forecasts, 2006

2006

Acknowledgements

The wood availability forecasts in this report were produced by Dr Bruce Manley. The Nelson and Marlborough regional information was written by Chas Perry. Bridget Geard, Judith Dennis, Paul Lane and Geoff Cameron provided underpinning forest resource and statistical data, and peer review of the forecasts and report.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry thanks the forest owners, managers and consultants who provided industry data for this report, and for the forest resource data and harvesting intentions essential for producing the wood availability forecasts. Thanks also to this group for their input at several workshops, and for written comments on earlier versions of the forecasts and report.

Enquiries

Please direct any enquiries regarding the content of this report to Chas Perry (tel: +64 3 543 9185 or email: chas.perry@maf.govt.nz).

Further copies

This report can be downloaded from www.maf.govt.nz, or you can request printed copies from policy.publications@maf.govt.nz.

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PO Box 2526
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Fax: 64 4 894 0742
Website: www.maf.govt.nz

ISBN: 0478 29847

Material contained in this report may be reproduced or published without further licence provided it does not claim to be published under government authority, is not reproduced for profit and the source is acknowledged.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry accepts no liability for any error or omission. The information does not necessarily represent the views of individual members of the National Exotic Forest Description (NEFD) Steering Committee nor the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Cover photo provided by Dave Hill, Weyerhaeuser New Zealand Incorporated.

Other photos provided by Weyerhaeuser New Zealand Inc and Flight Timbers Ltd.

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