May 2017
This document was prepared to present strategic objectives for forest growing research and provide specific guidance on forest grower research priorities as determined by the joint FOA/FFA Forest Research Committee. Development of the strategic objectives and specific research priorities followed a consultation process involving representatives of forest growers, forest growing science providers, funding agencies, and forest sector industry organisations.
The document sets out the context of where forest growing research fits within the broader interests and strategic plans of the forest and forest products sector, the purpose and scope of this document, the linkage to markets and market drivers, forestry’s potential, the role of science and innovation in achieving this potential, a statement of strategic objectives, identification of research priorities, description of current collaborative research programmes in the forest growing space, and the process of how research proposals are developed and considered.
The research priorities identified in this document are those seen as being the most important at the time of preparation of this document. It is expected that research priorities will change over time.