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editorial
from NZ Logger April 22
by nzlogger
Unique swing yarder cheats death
Marvellous makeover
Carbon forestry raises hackles Opportunity knocks for women in logging
Fresh from the workshop, this fully rebuilt Caterpillar SY235 swing yarder has survived some 40 years in the bush.
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I WAS TAUGHT NEVER TO USE THE WORD UNIQUE IN JOURNALISM AS it’s so over-used and rarely the truth, but the Caterpillar SY235 swing yarder featured on our cover fits the bill. One of only seven in its heyday, it’s now one of only one, reborn after a full rebuild. The cost of the overhaul has already proved the value of the 12-month exercise, as the swing yarder takes on wood recovery with gusto for the ACL Logging crew.
Also featured this month is the contentious and complicated topic of carbon farming as forestry writer, Jim Childerstone wades through a plethora of opinions. While the agricultural sector is keen to implement a national strategic plan, those in forestry warn of unintended consequences if draconian regulations come into force, he says.
And it’s those in forestry who continue to inspire and impress us. In light of International Women’s Day last month, we take a look at Juliette Allen’s journey to our industry, running a logging company together with husband, Mike. With all members of the crew able to do all jobs on site, Allen Logging may be small, but it packs a punch – a good example of why Competenz is calling for more women to enter the trades, and for industry to redress the gender imbalance and pay inequity in predominantly male-dominated sectors like forestry.
Another International Day that slipped past quietly last month was the International Day of Forests. With 9.7 million hectares of forests – exotic and native – covering 38% of New Zealand, it’s not just forest workers who ought to sit up and take notice. Since 2018, Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service has supported planting of nearly 350 million native and exotic trees, with projects spanning from rural and provincial areas to urban and inner city too. The organisation’s Alex Wilson reiterates that forests enhance regional development, enable strong partnerships with Māori, improve water quality, enhance New Zealand’s biodiversity, and reduce erosion, as well as, of course, those pesky carbon emissions. Nothing we in the forestry industry didn’t know already.
Hopefully the opinions in this edition of NZ Logger guide you to your own conclusions, while the people and machinery featured highlight just what can be achieved when we push aside the politics and keep our forests front and centre.
Until next time, stay safe.
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