MARLBOROUGH’S FUTURE IS DURABLE

A regional development case study on the potential for a durable hardwood industry

One-day workshop

Friday 16th February 2024

Marlborough Research Centre, 85 Budge Street, Blenheim

(with optional additional field visits to NZDFI trials in south Marlborough on Saturday 17th February)

The NZDFI invites you to a workshop: Marlborough’s Future is Durable: A regional development case study on the potential for a durable hardwood industry, on Friday 16th February 2024.

Marlborough-based NZ Dryland Forests Innovation is working on a regional development case study to evaluate how new investment in planting naturally durable hardwood forests could contribute to sustainability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Marlborough’s wine industry.

Contributors to the case study include the University of Canterbury School of Forestry and the NZ Bioenergy Association. The research is providing a market and science-based pathway for developing this novel land use and supply chain. Developing a regional plan for a new forestry and wood processing supply chain could improve long-term sustainability and resilience for Marlborough’s wine industry and generate new investment and employment.

Join us for a morning of presentations followed by afternoon field visits to hear from scientists and practitioners who have been working to evaluate:

  • the vision and potential value of a new durable hardwood industry in Marlborough

  • growth rates and biomass yields produced by different durable eucalypt species in Marlborough

  • options for utilising naturally durable eucalypt timber for vineyard posts and poles and other products

  • alternative potential markets for biomass residues in wineries and other Marlborough industries and organisations

  • practical aspects of growing, harvesting, processing and utilising durable eucalypts in Marlborough.  

The workshop is by registration only. There is a registration fee of $50 inc GST to go towards refreshments (lunch is provided) and organisational costs.

(There will be optional additional field visits to NZDFI trial sites in south Marlborough on Saturday 17th February)

To register please contact Susan at [email protected]


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