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The PPGI held a meeting with the Economic Cluster of Directors-General in the Union Buildings last week. This was the last meeting of the Directors-General of the 5th administration since 1994 and so it was important for them to ratify the 5-year business plans of the key sectors, as these would form the main economic plan of the new administration after the May 2019 General Elections. / Forestry South Africa

The notified area of final felling increased by 17 per cent in the region South of Sweden during May compared with the corresponding month in 2018. In some counties has is it doubled. That is shown by monthly statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. One reason for the increase is the infestation of bark beetle which leads forest owners to notify for final felling to clear damaged forests. On national level there is only small alterations compared with May 2018. / Swedish Forest Agency

Senator Jonathan Duniam, the new assistant federal minister in charge of forestry, was a senior member of Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman’s staff during the development of the new Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement. Senator Duniam grew up in the north-west of Tasmania and went to university in Hobart before entering the public service. / Timberbiz

There is a serious shortage of Norway spruce seeds in storage in Sweden. The situation is such an emergency that availability of plants and seeds could be limited by as early as next spring. Luckily, this year’s spruce trees are blossoming beautifully, and major efforts are being made to ensure that flowers and cones are not damaged by attacks or infestations. / Svenska skogsplantor