Logs for the mill at Bulolo

Abstract

Logs for the mill at Bulolo in the highlands of the Morobe District. As gold production declined in the Wau-Bulolo area, interest developed in nearby stands of Klinkii pine. In only a few years a flourishing industry had developed. Restricted cutting of these valuable softwoods and a reforestation programme are ensuring that the timber cut out will be replaced and that there will be a steady yield for all time. About 70 to 80 per cent of the Territory is well forested, but most of this is protective forest with little commercial value. There are few hardwoods. Timber production in Papua and New Guinea in 1959-60 was 53.7 million super feet of log.