Forest Establishment and Management

The forest industry is increasingly important to Australia and New Zealand, with a total annual turnover now exceeding $20 billion.
 
Globally, plantations now supply about a third of the industrial wood produced, and this figure is forecast to grow to two thirds by 2040.

The major challenge to the industry in Australia and New Zealand is to produce uniform logs of defined characteristics. At the same time, production costs must be minimised to maintain competitiveness.

Ensis is among the world leaders in developing management tools and practices for modern plantation forestry. Major research areas include:

Contact  - General Manager, Ensis Forests and Environment