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A new study shows emissions from intense above‑ground Large forest fires are overestimated in fire databases. Image: Tamara Sushko/Stock.adobe.com

Eye on the Industry, Forestry, Research, Technical Feature, Trees

Large forest fire emissions are hidden underground

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have produced the most detailed map of carbon emissions from Swedish large forest fires to date. The results show that the largest emissions occur below the ground surface, in peat and organic soils. Read More

Tom Foster2 days agoMarch 4, 2026

A decades-long rise in mortality in trees in Australia’s forests mortality closely tracks Australia’s warming and drying climate. Image: Greg Brave

Eye on the Industry, Forestry, Forestry /News, Latest News, Research, Technical Feature, Trees

Trees in Australia’s forests are dying faster as the climate warms

A major new study led by Western Sydney University has revealed trees in Australia’s forests are failing at accelerating rates, marking a continent-wide shift in vegetation dynamics in response to a rapidly warming climate. Read More

Tom FosterJanuary 8, 2026, 2:37 pmJanuary 8, 2026

Queensland forests are now thought to be a carbon source. Image: Zstock/stock.adobe.com

Eye on the Industry, Forestry / Technology, Latest News, Technical Feature, Trees

Queensland forests a net carbon source

Queensland forests have shifted from being a carbon sink to a carbon source, according to a new report. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 23, 2025, 8:46 amNovember 23, 2025

Extensive deforestation carries a significant increase in flood risk. Image: Gold Coast Girl/stock.adobe.com

Eye on the Industry, Forestry, Forestry /News, Latest News, Technical Feature, Trees

Deforestation proven to increase flood risk

New research, based on forest fires in Australia, proves there is a significantly higher risk of large-scale flooding when major deforestation has occurred in catchment areas. Read More

Tom FosterOctober 8, 2025, 8:59 amOctober 8, 2025

In the same way trees unite heaven and earth, so do we. Image: Cassian Humphreys

Compliance, Eye on the Industry, Latest News, Tech, Technical Feature, Trees

The subordinated tree

Cassian Humphreys has some thoughts on mimicking environmental subordination and understanding the subordinated tree. Read More

Tom FosterJuly 15, 2025, 9:45 amJuly 15, 2025

Arboristry attendance logs need to be fairly accurate, both for proving compliance with a court directive and as being a professional, reliable arborist. Image: TF

Association News, Compliance, Eye on the Industry, Latest News, Measurement, TCAAA, Tech, Technical Feature, Trees

Arboristry and time

In an excerpt from his upcoming book, TCAA regular Jim McArdle highlights the importance of being specific about time when it relates to arboristry. Read More

Tom FosterMarch 19, 2025, 9:03 amMarch 19, 2025