The justification of plantation forestry in the tropics
Almost all tropical countries do not produce enough forest products to meet their needs, despite having significant natural forests. This is explained by 1) a lack of industrial equipment to process the available material; 2) the inaccessibility of many tropical forests due to poor transportation sy...
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Instituto Interamericano de Ciencias Agrícolas (IICA)
2025
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| author | Dyson, W.G. |
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| description | Almost all tropical countries do not produce enough forest products to meet their needs, despite having significant natural forests. This is explained by 1) a lack of industrial equipment to process the available material; 2) the inaccessibility of many tropical forests due to poor transportation systems; and 3) the low productivity of many tropical forests. Foresters have addressed these difficulties in various ways, either by conserving them until appropriate industries can be established (as in Mexico) or by creating plantations with fast-growing species in accessible areas. Once established, artificial forests have served as a catalyst for the establishment of forestry businesses and industries (as in New Zealand, Brazil, and South Africa).
Plantations replacing natural forests have several advantages, including providing uniform material, valuable wood, and higher yields. In East Africa, plantations have produced 11 times more usable wood; thus, more wood can be produced in small areas and natural forests can be used for more productive purposes. The biological aspect of such plantations is not disputed. |
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| spelling | RepoCATIE136322025-08-15T00:02:11Z The justification of plantation forestry in the tropics Dyson, W.G. Plantación||planting||plantio||plantation Bosque tropical||tropical forests||floresta tropical||forêt tropicale Dasonomos||foresters||agente florestal||forestier Madera||wood||madeira||bois África||Africa||África||Afrique Sede Central Almost all tropical countries do not produce enough forest products to meet their needs, despite having significant natural forests. This is explained by 1) a lack of industrial equipment to process the available material; 2) the inaccessibility of many tropical forests due to poor transportation systems; and 3) the low productivity of many tropical forests. Foresters have addressed these difficulties in various ways, either by conserving them until appropriate industries can be established (as in Mexico) or by creating plantations with fast-growing species in accessible areas. Once established, artificial forests have served as a catalyst for the establishment of forestry businesses and industries (as in New Zealand, Brazil, and South Africa). Plantations replacing natural forests have several advantages, including providing uniform material, valuable wood, and higher yields. In East Africa, plantations have produced 11 times more usable wood; thus, more wood can be produced in small areas and natural forests can be used for more productive purposes. The biological aspect of such plantations is not disputed. 2025-08-13T19:39:25Z 2025-08-13T19:39:25Z 1965-04-01 Artículo https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/13632 openAccess en Turrialba Vol. 15, no. 2 5 application/pdf Instituto Interamericano de Ciencias Agrícolas (IICA) |
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