Modern Silviculture Symposium Host - Nelson Mandela University
Modern Silviculture Symposium Sponsors - Ellepot

Symposium 2024 Highlights

Day 1

Innovability: Building the future we want for Eucalyptus cultivation at Suzano.

Mr. Rodrigo Nascimento De Paula - Suzano

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Building smart nurseries for a Changing Environment.

Mr. Wynand De Swardt - Sappi

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Suzano Forest Nurseries: Technological Innovations, towards 2030.

Mr. Bruno Reis - Suzano

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Automation in Forestry Nurseries: Can You Afford to Stay Behind?

Mr. Joep Hendricks - ISO Horti Innovators

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Testing Paper pots and plastic inserts for a Eucalyptus clone and seedling on a poor site at Dumbe. Testing the viability of cutting back over-spec plants as a nursery mitigation measure.

Mr. Ullrich Hechter – Mondi

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Irrigation management for forestry nurseries.

Mr. Shaun Biggs - Ellepot South Africa

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Pine propagation in New Zealand and the drive towards Ellepots.

Mr. Craig Ford - Timberlands

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Day 2

Implementing a successful silviculture modernisation strategy – lessons and opportunities.

Dr Dean da Costa, Mondi

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Modern silviculture operations, opportunities and challenges – Brazilian grower company perspective.

Dr José Eduardo Petrilli Mendes, Dexco (Brazil)

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Where are we going? Global modern silviculture trends.

Dr Muedanyi Ramantswana, Nelson Mandela University

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Digitalisation and automation of forest operations.

Dr Linnea Hansson, Skogforsk (Sweden)

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Finding the balance between modern silviculture and the need for socio economic upliftment in forestry dependent communities.

Dr Churchill Mkwalo, Department of Forestry & Fisheries and the Environment

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Growing seedlings for current and future planting technologies.

Mr Shaun Biggs, Ellepot

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Understanding the impact of mulching on early tree growth.

Dr Jacob Crous and Dr Louis Titshall, Sappi

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Modern cost-effective tools to improve productivity and quality in establishment and tending operations.

Mr Sean McKenzie, Silvix

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Flat, moderate and steep terrain planting technologies.

Dr Rafael Ribeiro Soler, Bracke Forest

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Knowing the condition and performance of your tools – digitalisation through smart connections.

Mr Duncan Fryer, Stihl

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Using advanced data driven technology for pest and disease detection and monitoring.

Mr Roedolf Nieuwenhuis, Cropwatch Africa

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Opportunities to improve silviculture operations using drones – a practical guide.

Mr Matt Houghting, PacSys

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Mapping of manually planted trees using the STA logger - “Sarapico”

Mr Santiago Ferrando, Ferrando & Asociados (Uruguay)

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Combined effect of slash burning and disc harrowing on fuel load reduction and stand productivity of eucalypts.

Mr Angel Goldsmith, Stellenbosch University

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Comparing the productivity of pitting machine operators under different sites.

Mr Thembinkosi Zulu, Nelson Mandela University

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Day 3

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