Research and Technical

Research and technical teams within the forestry industry support operational activities to ensure best practice and ensure good value within forest assets. Research and technical teams work in a wide range of areas including nutrition, herbicides, insecticides, genetic tree improvement programs, and seed production programs.

Some companies have their own research and technical capacity, and collaborate with other companies across the industry for specific projects and outcomes. Forestry companies also access external providers and funding opportunities for research and technical projects.

A key aspect of research and technical operations is ensuring sustainability through reducing the cost of operations, demonstrating growth and return on investment, and ensuring compliance.

Research and technical professionals in the forestry industry carry out a number of tasks day to day, which might include any of the following: