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SUMMARY
This paper attempts to analyse the relationship between the pulp and paper industry in Australia, and State forestry. Victorian conditions are taken as an example.
The industry has an interest, at least equal to the State forestry authorities, in sustained yield forestry, and at the same time it can play an important role in assisting the State to work towards management for sustained yield. In many of the forests which have been cut for mill logs during the past decade, the volume of cull wood, both standing and on the ground, has often presented a serious obstacle to the establishment and development of satisfactory regeneration. The ability of the pulp and paper industry to utilize much of this material is of great potential value to State forestry.
The amount and type of this logging residue that can be used is limited by the economic conditions and disadvantages which handicap the Australian industry. Recent work shows that wood quality in relation to the quality of the finished product also exercises an economic, as well as a technical influence.
Because of these factors it is essential for the industry to have a substantial amount of high quality wood in its raw material furnish, and this introduces the novel concept of management of State forests primarily for pulpwood production. At first sight, this prospect may appear most undesirable to many State foresters, but there are several considerations which make it at least worth thinking about, if not attractive.