SCI WEST Consulting

Highly experienced forestry consultants
Specialists in plantation forestry
Working at scales from farm forests to major plantation estates

Books by SciWest Consulting

Tree and Forest Measurement (2nd Edition) (190 pp, 2009, ISBN 978-3-540-95965-6, e-ISBN: 978-3-540-95966-3, €39.95, plus p&p).  This is the second edition of a well established and popular book, which summarises modern forest measurement techniques. It describes why and how forests are measured and the basis of the science behind the techniques. In particular, this edition updates methods of measuring forest biomass and of remote sensing of forests. Please note there is an erratum for this book, which can be obtained by clicking here (Acrobat reader needed).

Growing Plantation Forests (304 pp, Published 2006, ISBN 3-540-32478-X, €49.95 plus p&p).   Plantation forests are grown to supply wood and to provide environmental benefits. Based on the scientific principles used throughout the world to ensure rapid, healthy growth, this book describes how plantations may be grown responsibly and profitably. Please note there is an erratum for this book, which can be obtained by clicking here (Acrobat reader needed).

Written in a highly readable style, these books will be an invaluable part of a forestry library for students, professional foresters, scientists, farm foresters or laypeople, wherever in the world they may be. The author is Prof Phil West, a principal of SciWest Consulting, with 40 years experience as a forest scientist and teacher of forestry. Published by the major science publisher, Springer, Berlin , more details are available from their web-site by clicking on the book titles above. Both books can be purchased directly from there, from the University Co-op Bookshop (Australia) , from other internet bookshops such as Amazon or may be ordered through good retail bookshops.

SciWest Consulting specialises in:  
- Forest measurement and inventory practice,
- Prediction of wood yields and economic values,
- Thinning and pruning schedules and practice,
- Development of forest growth and yield models,
- Long-term wood yield scheduling,
- Management practices for growing plantation forests,
- Carbon sequestration by forests.

The partners in SciWest Consulting are Professor Phil West, one of Australia 's most experienced foresters in forest measurement practice and growth and yield management, and Dr Mickie Fogarty who provides office and logistic support. Clicking on Prof West's name will lead you to his full CV.

SciWest Consulting operates from northern New South Wales.

Address: 16 Windsor Court, Goonellabah, NSW 2480 , Australia
Phone: (02) 6624 3966   International: +61 2 6624 3966
Fax:      (02) 6625 1893   International: +61 2 6625 1893  Email:  pwest@nor.com.au  This web page:   www.nor.com.au/users/pwest/index.htm
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You can learn more about Australian forests and forestry from the Australian Government's web pages .

Last updated: 1^st June 2010

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