Planted forest-factors to be considered in planning

James R.N., . (1998) Planted forest-factors to be considered in planning. [Proceedings Paper]

World-wide there is increasing emphasis on plantation as a sources of forest products. In the Pacific Rim trading region Australia Brazil Chilie and new Zealand all have active plantation expansion programs. Although forecasts of supply/demand of forest products are notoriously difficult to make one prediction of changes in the region from 1990 to 1999 has forecast a net reduction 76 million cubic meters per year. In planning forest to supply some of this wood species should be chosen for their marketability as well as for growth potential. The market and hence processing option wil determined the skill and silviculture of the afforestation. The input to plan of minimum economic size vary from two million cubic metres for a Kraft mill to about 50 thousand cubic metres per year for a small sawmill. At least 100 000 hectares would be required to supply the Kraft mill but only about 5 000 hectares for the sawmill. Market objectives should determined the species used area establhised and management of the afforestation project. International competetiveness will depend delivered cost quality and consistency of supply. Sarawak has the advantage that it is closer to likely markets than other major supplier in the Pacific Rim. Growing and harvesting costs are affected by site characteristics such as terrain location size and growth potential and establishment should only occur on land chosen for its favourable characteristic. Investment in plantation requires a stream of financial inputs for many years untill first yield. Each step is essential to secure the safety and quality of the crop and value may be compromised by failing to carry the management plant through to completion. There will be a need for monitoring of growth and forest health during the life cycle of the forest. A research program aimed at improving the efficiency of management and product quality is desirable. The performance of plantations has not always been good throughout the worldhowever if the correct size resources is created in a concentrated location closed to mill or port in one or a few compatible species and managed consistently with a valuable product objective the chances of success are increased.

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World-wide there is increasing emphasis on plantation as a sources of forest products. In the Pacific Rim trading region Australia Brazil Chilie and new Zealand all have active plantation expansion programs. Although forecasts of supply/demand of forest products are notoriously difficult to make one prediction of changes in the region from 1990 to 1999 has forecast a net reduction 76 million cubic meters per year. In planning forest to supply some of this wood species should be chosen for their marketability as well as for growth potential. The market and hence processing option wil determined the skill and silviculture of the afforestation. The input to plan of minimum economic size vary from two million cubic metres for a Kraft mill to about 50 thousand cubic metres per year for a small sawmill. At least 100 000 hectares would be required to supply the Kraft mill but only about 5 000 hectares for the sawmill. Market objectives should determined the species used area establhised and management of the afforestation project. International competetiveness will depend delivered cost quality and consistency of supply. Sarawak has the advantage that it is closer to likely markets than other major supplier in the Pacific Rim. Growing and harvesting costs are affected by site characteristics such as terrain location size and growth potential and establishment should only occur on land chosen for its favourable characteristic. Investment in plantation requires a stream of financial inputs for many years untill first yield. Each step is essential to secure the safety and quality of the crop and value may be compromised by failing to carry the management plant through to completion. There will be a need for monitoring of growth and forest health during the life cycle of the forest. A research program aimed at improving the efficiency of management and product quality is desirable. The performance of plantations has not always been good throughout the worldhowever if the correct size resources is created in a concentrated location closed to mill or port in one or a few compatible species and managed consistently with a valuable product objective the chances of success are increased.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST MANAGEMENT
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST PLANTATIONS
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST PRODUCTS
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST RESOURCES
AGROVOC Term:	SARAWAK
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16723

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