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

of the quality of wood from Eucalyptus viminalis intro-
duced in the Guaiba-RS region. In: Proceedings of the
Technical Association of the Brazilian Pulp and Paper In-
dustry 16th annual meeting, 3rd Latin-American Cellulose
and Paper Congress; 1983 Nov. 21-26; Sao Paulo, Brazil:
1053-1071.
A study of an experimental stand of E. viminalis, planted
in the Guaiba-Rio Grande do Sul region of Brazil with seed
from Canela, sampled four representative trees at the base,
breast height, and at 25, 50, 75, and 100 percent of the
tree height. Amounts of bark, heartwood, and sapwood
were determined, as were their basic densities and axial
and radial variations. Data are presented on the chemical
and anatomical characteristics of fibers and vessel elements.
E. viminalis was shown to be inferior to other species of
Eucalyptus normally used in the pulp industry. A case for
improvement of the species is made.
Gonzaga, J.V.; Foelkel, C.E.B.; Busnardo, C.A.;
Gomide, J.L; Schmid, T.C. 1983. Quality of wood
and bleached kraft pulp from thirteen eucalyptus species.
In: Proceedings of the ABCP 16th annual meeting,
3d Latin American cellulose and paper congress; 1983
November 21-26; Sao Paulo, Brazil. Technical Association
of the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Industry: 7-29.
Describes a study of the wood and pulp properties of young
(4 1/2 year-old) samples of Eucalyptus andrewsii, E.
camaldulensis, E. cloeziana, E. deanei, E. grandis, E. mi-
crocorys, E. pellita, E. pilularis, E. propinqua, E. quadran-
gulata, E. saligna, E. tereticornis, and E. urophylla. All
the species were grown in Minas Gervais, Brazil. The study
showed that E. grandis and E. saligna were best for pulp-
ing because of their higher average biomass production and
lower bark content. E. andrewsii, E. microcorys, E. pellita,
E. pilularis, and E. quadrangulata also were indicated to be
good for pulp.
Goto, T.; Furuno, T. 1974. Bibliography of publication[s]
on tropical woods I. Wood qualities and utilization. Res.
Rep. of Foreign Wood, Japan: Shimane University. 3:1-37.
A bibliography arranged in sections including information
on pulping. Within each section the references are cited
chronologically in two groups: references to world literature
and Japanese literature.
Grant, J. 1971. Practical experiences in the use of mixed
tropical hardwoods for the production of pulp and paper.
Vienna, Austria: United Nations Industrial Development
Organization, ID/WG.102/17: 39 p.
Describes the use of mixed tropical woods for pulp and pa-
per, presenting information on the forests and their diver-
sity, wood properties of some tropical hardwoods, pulping
methods used, uses of the pulps, and other data.
Guth, E. 1968. Variation of the length of fibers in tim-
ber of Pinus elliottii (Variacion del largo de fibra en el leno
de Pinus elliottii). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Informativo
de Investigaciones Agricolas, Centro de Investigaciones y
Experiencias Forest ales. Suplemento Forest ales. 5 : 3 1.
Guth, E. B. de. 1983. Variation in wood density of Pinus
elliottii in relation to locality in Misiones and Corrientes
provinces (Variacion de densidad en P. elliottii segun lo-
calidad de implantacion en las provincias de Misiones y
Corrientes). In: Technical workshop of the 19th techni-
cal congress on pulp and paper Trabajos Tecnicos, 19deg
Congreso Tecnico sobre Celulosa y Papel. Buenos Aires,
Argentina: ATIPCA. 1:79-91
Describes a study of Pinus elliottii grown at 13 locations
in Argentina. Evaluations of basic density were made on 7
to 12 year-old trees. Significant differences in density were
noted between locations. The better sites yielded 6 t/ha in
10 years. Recommendations for selection to improve yield
are made. Yields of alcohol-benzene extractives are also
noted.
Guth, E.B. de. 1984. Laboratory evaluation of the suit-
ability of six Eucalyptus species for paper manufacture
(Evaluacion en laboratorio de la calidid papelera de seis
especies de eucaliptus). Revista ATIPCA (Associacion de
Tecnicos de la Industria Papelera y Celulosica Argentina).
23(1):55-59.
Describes the study of the wood of six eucalypts for use
in paper manufacture. Tests included alcohol-benzene ex-
tractives content, wood density, fibre morphology, and gen-
eral paper quality. The materials tested were from 11-year-
old Eucalyptus angophoroides, E. fastigata, E. globulus,
E. nitens, E. regnans, and E. saligna from Buenos Aires
province, Argentina. The most promising species were
E. regnans, E. fastigata, and E. nitens.
Guth, E.B. de; Ragonese, A.E. 1980. Evaluation of the
characteristics of the timber in relation to the quality of the
paper of some willow hybrids obtained in Castelar (Eval-
uacion de las caracteristicas del leno en relacion a la cali-
dad del papel de algunos hibridos de sauces obtenidos en
Castelar). IDIA (Informativo de Investigaciones Agricolas).
Buenos Aires, Argentina: 393/394:25-30.
Describes an evaluation of six clones of Salix babylonica X
S. alba and one clone of S. babylonica X S. humboldtiana
compared with Salix spp. of known paper-producing quali-
ties. Relationships were positive between wood density and
fiber length (r=0.92), wood density and fiber length/diam.
ratio (r=0.78), and between paper quality and fiber length.
Paper quality and fiber diameter or wood density showed
no relationship.
Haage, S. 1983. Forestry in Brazil: the Jari project. Raw
Materials Report. 2(1):39-42.
For centuries the Amazon–the largest area of virgin forest
in the world-has attracted foreign exploiters. The latest
example is the so called Jari project, initiated by the Amer-
ican shipping magnate D.K. Ludwig, reportedly the richest
man in the world. In 1967 he purchased an area as large
as Northern Ireland in order to manufacture pulp for the
world market. However, it proved considerably more diffi-
cult than he had calculated to construct a profitable forest
industry in the jungle. The Jari project became a losing
project and in early 1983 Ludwig had to withdraw. Today
the plant has Brazilian owners supported by the Brazilian
government, which had to step in to keep the project going.
Haas, L.E. 1979. New pulps for the paper industry. In:
Proceedings of the symposium on new pulps for the paper
industry; 1979 May; Brussels, Belgium.
Harzmann, L.J. 1979. The development of wood
properties in fast-growing tropical broadleaves (Zur
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