An assessment of the carbon footprint of tropical hardwood sawn timber production
, 2015 The demand for sawn timber throughout the world is steady, as wood is one of the most important raw materials available to mankind. Yet, the production of sawn timber through sawmilling activities causes environmental issues and is perceived to have a ...
J. Ratnasingam +5 more
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The impact of timber regulations on timber and timber product trade
Ecological Economics, 2023 Apeti, Ablam Estel +1 more
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A short analysis on the stricter European regulations on tropical hardwood imports and their side effects [PDF]
This paper analyses the side effects of the stricter regulation on tropical hardwood or timber imports. It considers the place of Europe within the global timber market, where Europe accounts only for a very limited share.
Eric J.M.M. Aretz +2 more
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Carbon Leakage with Forestation Policies [PDF]
This paper analyzes carbon leakage due to reduced emissions from deforestation (RED). We find that leakage with RED is good because the policy induces afforestation that contributes to a further carbon sequestration. By ignoring the domestic component of
de Gorter, Harry +2 more
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ENHANCEMENT OF TIMBER PRODUCTION [PDF]
, 2010 Considering the wide distribution of chestnut trees throughout Europe (including outside EU countries, from Portugal to Georgia and Azerbaijan), and the high density of forest (France and Italy count together up to 14.000 km2 of chestnut forests), chestnut timber production proves to be a very good opportunity for all the Countries where it grows ...
FIORAVANTI, MARCO +2 more
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The costs and benefits of intensive forest management [PDF]
This paper presents an approach for studying the socio-economic benefits and costs (CBA) of the introduction of intensified management measures in forestry.
Brännlund, Runar +3 more
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Determination of the urgency of timber transportation using basic schemes of transportation process organization [PDF]
, 2012 The branched structure of timber consumption is typical for timber production assumes the formation of an effective plan of supply taking into account restrictions on delivery time.
Korolenia, R. O.
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The Management of Regional Biodiversity – Forest Potential [PDF]
The considerations on the ability of forest to maintain ecological balance and numerous environmental protection functions require the exercise of a sensible management, consistent with regional development plans.
Claudia Elena PAICU +2 more
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Small forests, big ambitions and a hard reality - Community Forestry in Nepal [PDF]
Community forestry in Nepal is intended to reduce poverty by sustainable management of forests. Timber is one of the most high-value forest products, especially in the case of Sal (Shorea robusta) forests in the Terai region of Nepal.
Bigsby, Hugh R. +2 more
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Tropical timber trade policies : what impact will eco-labeling have? [PDF]
About 20 percent of the total production of tropical timber is traded internationally. But for Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and some countries in West-Central Africa, tropical timber trade accounts for more than 50 percent of production ...
Kenji Takeuchi +2 more
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