Ecology and silviculture of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla (King)) in the state of Para in the Brazilian Amazon - Final technical report

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2002

• Country: Brazil
• Document Type: Technical Report
• Theme: Climate and Environment
• Authors: Brown, N.D., Jennings, S.B.

Abstract

This project sought to quantify the effect of logging on mahogany populations, to identify the life-stage limiting mahogany regeneration and assess the conditions necessary for sucessful mahogany regeneration. This project then aimed, but was unable to design a silvicultural system for the sustainable management of mahogany.

Citation

17pp. Oxford Forestry Institute (OFI). Oxford, UK.

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Ecology and silviculture of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla (King)) in the state of Para in the Brazilian Amazon - Final technical report

Published 1 January 2002