Forest Products from Latin America. Annotated Bibliography of ...

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Economics, forest resources, education, training, and
technology transfer.
Acosta-S., M. 1968. Forest management, transport,
trade, and wood industries in Ecuador (Explotacion fore-
stal, transporte, comercio e industria maderera en el
Ecuador). World Forest Congress Proceedings. 1:788-799.
Discusses the primitive state of the forest industries in
Ecuador, noting the problems caused by poor transporta-
tion systems and lack of qualified technicians. Notes that
if properly managed, Ecuador would have enough wood
for its domestic use and would be able to export several
species. Twelve species listed as having potential for inter-
national exploitation include Ochroma lagopus, Myroxylon
balsamun, Dialyanthera gordoniaefolia, Carapa guianen-
sis, Tabebuia chrysantha, Centrolobium ochroxylon, Cordia
alliodora, Rhizophora mangle, Chlorophora tinctoria, Geof-
froea spinosa, Cedrela fissilis, C. rosei, Juglans neotropica,
Podocarpus oleifolius, and P. glomeratus.
Ahern, G.P.; Newton, H.K. 1928. A bibliography on
woods of the world: exclusive of the temperate region of
North America and with emphasis on tropical woods. New
York, NY: American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
127 p.
Lists 1,530 citations covering properties and utilization of
wood. The bibliography is divided into geographic regions;
617 citations are given for Latin America.
Albin, R.H. 1978. Report on survey of education and
training needs and staff requirements for the primary me-
chanical wood industries in selected countries in Latin
America (Informe sobre el estudio de los requisitos de la
ensenanza y capacitacion y de las necesidades de personal
para las industrias mecanicas primarias de la madera en al-
gunos paises de America Latina). Rome, Italy: Food and
Agriculture Organization. FAO Rep. TF-INT 286 (SWE).
93 p.
Describes educational needs in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil,
Chile, and Peru.
Alves, A.A.M. 1978. Marginal approach to financial ma-
turity of timber. In: Proceedings of the 7th World Forestry
Congress, Centro Cultural General San Martin; 1972 Oc-
tober 4-18; Buenos Aires, Argentina. Buenos Aires, Ar-
gentina: Instituto Forestal Nacional. 4/5:5407-5409.
Anon. 1974. Mexican imports and exports of wood and its
derivatives. Mexico y sus Bosques. 13(6):25-39.
An analysis of statistics of imports and exports of wood
and wood-based products for Mexico in recent years and
with estimates of 1976. Recommendations are made with a
view to reducing imports and increasing exports.
Anon. 1974. List of publications of the National Forest
Products Laboratory (of Venezuela) (Lista de publicaciones
del Laboratorio Nacional de Productos Forestales). Revista
Forestal Venezolana. 17(24):92-93.
Lists alphabetically by authors 37 papers published by the
Laboratory at Merida between 1963 and 1974.
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Anon. 1975. Economic supplement on forest exports.
Chile Forestal. 1(4):8.
Gives statistical data on various aspects of the marketing
of forest products in Chile, and discusses the importance of
exports of forest products in the national economy.
Anon. 1976. Catalog of forest products. (Catalogo de
Productos Forestales). Publicacion, Direccion General del
Inventario Nacional Forestal, Mexico. 38:30.
A catalog of all types of forest products (woody, nonwoody,
or animal) in Mexico. A classification system using a code
number consisting of two letters and five figures lists each
product and places it in an appropriate category relative
to its physical characteristics, and the conversion stage to
which it belongs (roundwood, primary conversion, or sec-
ondary conversion product).
Anon. 1977. Forestal Arauco: first exporter of logs (Fore-
stal Arauco: primera exportadora de rollizos). Chile Fore-
stal. 2(19):10-11.
Describes with illustrations a 19,000 m 3 shipment of logs
from Chile to Japan, by Forestal Arauco. Discusses the
financial advantages of exporting logs, and some problems
involved.
Anon. 1977. The Alerce declared a national monument
(El Alerce declarado monumento natural). Chile Forestal.
3 (2 5) : 4-5.
Fitzroya cupressoides (Alerce or Lahuen) is one of the most
valuable large forest trees of Chile, yielding a high-quality
durable softwood timber. This conifer is one of the few
trees capable of growing on poor, swampy sites in southern
Chile where its range includes both the coastal and inland
ranges. In recent years it has been seriously over-exploited,
and under government decree No. 490 of September 5,
1977, felling will in future be prohibited except where au-
thorized by the National Forest Service for strictly limited
and defined purposes.
Anon. 1978. The radiata pine market. Chilean Forestry
News. 1(10):2-5.
Describes the volume and value of Chilean Pinus radi-
ata timber marketed at home and abroad during 1970 to
1977, especially the increased trade with S. Korea, Japan,
and the Arab countries. Trends for future markets are
discussed.
Anon. 1978. Training for the use of timber in construction
(Capacitacion para el uso de la madera en la construccion).
In: Proceedings of the 7th World Forestry Congress, Centro
Cultural General San Martin; 1972 October 4-18; Buenos
Aires, Argentina. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Instituto Fore-
stal Nacional. 5:6348-6352.
Anon. 1978. Outlook for Argentinian industrial timber
(Panorama maderero industrial argentino). In: Proceed-
ings of the 7th World Forestry Congress, Centro Cultural
General San Martin; 1972 October 4-18; Buenos Aires,
Argentina. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Instituto Forestal
Nacional. 4/5:5792-5806.
Anon. 1978. National consumption of forest products
(Consumo nacional de productos forestales). Mexico, D.F.,