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Management of plantations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Blas MOLA-YUDEGO<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This session will entail several lectures and will review the main management characteristics concerning fast growing plantations, focusing particularly on the cultivation of willow and poplar in the Nordic countries. It will also provide further details concerning the main tending practices and operations, and will review the current production levels in different EU countries from alternative fast growing species including, for instance, hybrid aspen and short rotation birch, as well as in South America, including eucalyptus and loblolly pine. Particularly in Brazil, planted forests dominate the sector (80% of production value), and have been stimulated since the 60’s, through tax incentives. The modern phase of silviculture dates from the 90\u2019s to the present, with Eucalyptus as the most planted species. These plantations present high growth rates (40 m3<\/sup>\/ha\/year) and low rotation (7 years), and are dedicated for cellulose and wood for energy are the most important products (80% of planted forests production value). The stand establishment composed of ant control, soil preparation: sub soiling and fertilization, weed control, and irrigation. Coppice regeneration important aspect of eucalyptus short rotations, requiring additional nutrient applications and the control of the number of sprouts per stump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n