Productivity in forests: how to achieve it?

Forest Productivity is a topic that is always under discussion among the main entities and companies operating in the forestry sector. The demand for wood continues to grow worldwide and is even expected to increase significantly in the coming years, as explored in the report Global forest sector outlook 2050, released by FAO in 2022. However, forest management must be increasingly guided by good environmental and social conduct, in order to avoid scarcity of resources

To help you understand how to achieve more productivity in forests, in an environmentally responsible way, we, at the INFLOR Blog, have prepared this special content.

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What is forest productivity?

Forest productivity refers to a set of good practices to make planted forests more efficient and profitable. Species studies and the development of genetic improvement research are among the main actions to help that improvement, which can increase productivity in forests.

This is an extremely important topic in the Brazilian forestry sector, given the high level of production in most of the country’s states. For example, eucalyptus productivity, alone, was estimated at 32.7 m³/ha/year (over bark), according to the 2023 Annual Report of the Brazilian Tree Industry.

How to have productivity in forests in a sustainable way?

All this productivity also presents risks, given that many experts are already warning of a possible “forest blackout” in Brazil, as highlighted by the Institute of Forestry and Agricultural Management and Certification (Imaflora). Therefore, it is essential that sustainable practices are increasingly widespread in forest management.

Below, we separate the two main recommendations:

Structure a complete diagnosis of the area to be planted (geographical and biological characteristics) and the region in which it is located (socioeconomic characteristics). In this way, it is possible to define the species that can be most productive, without causing environmental damage.

Monitor and record all stages of the forest production chain, to anticipate risks and promote greater security and faster decision-making.

What are the benefits of sustainable forest management?

In this context, sustainable forest management stands out as a strategic choice to guarantee productivity in forests, safely and responsibly. After all, this is a practice that guarantees several benefits, such as:

Forest conservation;
Combating climate change;
Protection and conservation of biodiversity;
An abundance of natural resources, essential for society.

The importance of INFLOR Forest for sustainable forest management

INFLOR Forest is a complete forest management solution that helps companies manage forests and streamline their processes in a more efficient and environmentally responsible way. The solution supports the management of forestry assets with a high degree of specialization, which guarantees the traceability of operations and the control of third-party services and inputs used.

Do you want to know more about the advantages of the solution for your forest management? Talk to an INFLOR specialist and get all your questions answered!

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