NZIF Forestry Handbook
Published by: New Zealand Institute of Forestry
Published in 2005, the latest edition of the NZIF Forestry Handbook maintains the style and broad content of the previous edition, but with an evolution of content reflecting the changing landscape and nature of the industry. The increased emphasis on forestry as a business has led to the inclusion of new articles on tree crop ownership structures, the valuation of land, forest insurance, forest accounting, forest and product certification, and dispute resolution. Articles on indigenous forestry reflect the impact of legislation during the past ten years, while the inclusion of articles on clonal forestry and molecular biology mirror the advances made in tree development.
Volume Section 1 – Exotic plantation forests ( 2023 )
Volume Section 2 – Indigenous forests ( 2023 )
Volume Section 3 – Regulation of forestry activities ( 2023 )
Volume Section 4 – Forests and the environment ( 2023 )
Volume Section 5 – Plantation silviculture ( 2023 )
- 5.1 Selection of Forest Land
- 5.2 Farm Site Effect
- 5.3 Tabular Notes on Individual Species
- 5.4 Alternative Species to Radiata Pine
- 5.5 Genetic Improvement
- 5.6 Radiata Pine Cuttings
- 5.7 Clonal Forestry
- 5.8 Application of Modern Biotechnologies
- 5.9 Nursery Procedures for Radiata Pine
- 5.10 Nursery Procedures for Douglas-fir
- 5.11 Cutover Site Preparation
- 5.12 Fertiliser use
- 5.13 Herbicides
- 5.14 Establishment
- 5.15 Silviculture of Radiata Pine
- 5.16 Pruning Radiata Pine
- 5.17 Silviculture of Douglas-fir
- 5.18 Management of Shelterbelts
Volume Section 6 – Data collection and projection ( 2023 )
- 6.1 Management Information Systems
- 6.2 Mapping by Remote Sensing
- 6.3 Forest Sampling and Inventory
- 6.4 Sample Plot Techniques and Tables
- 6.5 Measurement of Trees
- 6.6 Predicting Log Yield
- 6.7 Measurement of Logs
- 6.8 Pruned Log Quality
- 6.9 Growth and Yield Modelling
- 6.10 Initial Growth Modelling
- 6.11 Individual Tree Equations
- 6.12 Modelling at the Estate Level
Volume Section 7 – Harvesting ( 2023 )
Volume Section 8 – Forest products markets ( 2023 )
Volume Section 9 – Utilisation of forest products ( 2023 )
Volume Section 10 – Forest health and protection ( 2023 )
- 10.1 Pests, Diseases and Disorders
- 10.2 Climatic Risk
- 10.3 Fire Protection
- 10.4 Forest and Rural Fire Danger Rating
- 10.5 Biosecurity and International Trade
- 10.6 Biosecurity Surveillance
- 10.7 Biosecurity Incursion Response
- 10.8 Role of the NZFOA Forest Health Committee
- 10.9 Mycorrhizae and plantation forestry
Volume Section 11 – Forestry business and investment ( 2023 )
- 11.1 Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
- 11.2 Useful Investment Formulae
- 11.3 Accounting
- 11.4 Taxation
- 11.5 Valuation
- 11.6 Discount Rate
- 11.7 Insurance
- 11.8 Forest Investment for Individuals
- 11.9 Valuation of Rural and Forestry Land
- 11.10 Valuation of Forest Land
- 11.11 Forest Ownership Structures
- 11.12 Harvesting and Marketing of Timberlands
- 11.13 Forest ownership in New Zealand - Common structures and ownership interests