Teak Plantation Case Study

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• The following issues are critical for the success of Teak plantation for solid timber quality production: o good site selection, the use of genetically improved plant material, and adequate soil preparation are of most importance; o careful planning of standing stock management prescriptions including, initial spacing, thinning prescriptions, and harvest age in function of biological and financial considerations to obtain the desired products in the shortest time; o timely execution of several operations. For example, planting time, pruning, and the first early thinning; o an early first thinning (3 to 8-year-old) depending on desired products, site quality, and genetic material. This is necessary even if no market exist for the products, as it is essential to avoid an …show more content…

o favor initiatives and finding funds for proposing and execute international projects for studying the performance of improved genetic material under a wide set of conditions; o develop standard protocols to create standards that help to assess the value of forest products coming from teak plantations; o stimulate the incorporation of teak plantations under sustainable management schemes; o Analyze impacts of certification issues in helping to the sustainability of teak forest plantations; o work for reducing negative perception by people in relation to teak plantations; o inform and facilitate the access to improved genetic material, especially for small holders; o evaluate the impact of regulations in the process of establishment, management, and commercialization of teak plantations; o devise policies to allow growers to aggregate value to their products or being able to obtain benefits further in the value chain; o develop mechanisms of participation and benefits from teak plantations of stakeholders such as communities and workers; o favor the creation or reinforcement of institutions for providing small producers with technical support for establishment and management of teak

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