Does Sustainable Timber Tasmania manage forests for woodchip production?
Quick points
- Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s forest operations prioritise harvesting sawlogs.
- To get the most from harvesting operations and fully utilise the forest and trees, other products are also produced.
- That includes pulpwood for woodchips, which are used in very popular products like paper, tissues, cardboard and toilet paper.
A closer look
Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s forest operations prioritise harvesting sawlogs.
Sawlogs are used for commercial and domestic purposes including high-quality flooring, decking and furniture.
To get the most out of forestry operations for the Tasmanian community, Sustainable Timber Tasmania also produces other products from its harvesting operations. These harvesting operations are carried out in line with Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy. This Policy demonstrates harvesting looks after the environment and is socially and economically responsible.
In 2023-2024, Sustainable Timber Tasmania harvested 1.26 million tonnes for forest products for processing in Tasmania. These products included pulpwood for woodchips.
Woodchips are small pieces of wood created by mechanically chipping or shredding logs, branches, or other wood waste from pulpwood and harvesting residues.
Pulpwood is recovered after harvesting sawlogs. Recovery means it can be used in popular products such as paper, cardboard and toilet paper instead of being left on the forest floor.