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

Madison, WI. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agricul-
ture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory: 332-354.
Laundrie, J.F. 1977. Exploratory kraft and NSSC pulp-
ing and production of a bleached market-grade kraft pulp
from Colombian hardwood mixtures. Rep. 8. Agency for
International Development. 17 p.
Quality of kraft pulps made from 3 mixtures of 17 Colom-
bian hardwood species was equal to or better than that
from N. American hardwoods. Using a high-yield kraft pro-
cess it was feasible to produce 25 to 30 percent screenings
for making corrugating medium and screened pulp for liner-
board. NSSC pulps made from all 3 mixtures were suitable
for corrugating medium.
Lehmann, H.R. 1983. Panorama of the forestry situation
in Misiones. Argentina: ATIPCA, Asociacion de Tecni-
cos de la Industria Papelera y Celulosica Argentina. 22(4):
51-54.
Describes the forest industry in the Province of Misiones,
Argentina. Economics and problems of production and rele-
vant factors that effect production are discussed. Crop and
trees species are listed and forecasts provided as to supply
and demand for pulp and paper resource materials.
Lonnberg, B. 1979. Wood quality aspects of tropical
hardwoods used for pulp and paper. In: Tamolang, F.N.,
ed. Wood quality and utilization of tropical species. Pro-
ceedings, International Union of Forestry Research Organi-
zations (IUFRO) conference; 1978 October 30-November 3;
College, Laguna, Philippines. Laguna, Philippines: FOR-
PRIDECOM: 189-196.
Describes pulping trials of about 20 tropical hardwoods,
as well as, other hardwoods and softwoods. Study results
indicate that suitability can be assessed from wood density,
lignin content, and fiber length.
Losoda, O.; Baisi, A.A.I.; Kuhl, L.G.; Kleiman,
R.C. 1973. Salicaceae: an Argentine experiment for the
newsprint industry. ATIPCA (Asociacion de Tecnicos de la
Industria Papelera y Celulosica Argentina). 12(5):24-47.
Describes laboratory and pilot-plant experiments with
stone- groundwood and chemi-mechanical pulps made from
different species of Salicaceae. The work was done to pre-
dict the capacity of Argentinian forests to meet pulpwood
quantity and quality demands for newsprint manufacture.
Mainieri, C, ed. 1978. Notes on characteristics of
Brazilian woods (Fichas de caracteristicas das madeiras
brasileiras). Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas. Publica-
cao: 966.
Loose-leaf notes published from 1971 and 1978, giving a
description of 120 species noting species distribution, gen-
eral appearance of the wood, anatomy, natural durability,
preservative treatment, pulping properties, extractives,
physical and mechanical properties, and uses. Species are
listed by scientific and common names.
Mason, D.U. 1977. Tough skin sells Brazil mill’s plywood.
World Wood. 18(7):13-14.
A brief account of the production of plywood with a 1-mm
facing of impregnated kraft paper. It is used mainly for
concrete formwork, and up to 60 re-uses are claimed.
Matsuno, H.; Akino, S. 1972. Kraft pulping of some
species in Guatemala. Japan Tappi. 26(6):308-313.
Abies guatemalensis, Pinus ayacahuite, and P. rudis were
used to produce bleached Kraft pulps. Compared to
Japanese pine pulps, the pulps had somewhat higher burst
factor and percent elongation but slightly lower tear resis-
tance and ring crush factor. Pulps from Alnus ovalifolia
and Quercus candicans had strength properties nearly equal
or slightly inferior to those of typical Japanese hardwood
pulps.
Maydell, H.J. von. 1974. Grading of tropical timbers.
(Die Sortierung von Tropenholz). Holz als Roh- und Werk-
stoff. 32(1):30-34.
Discusses the complex existing regional and national grad-
ing rules, the differing requirements for internal and exter-
nal markets, and the requirements for roundwood, sawn
timber, and wood-based materials (veneers, plywood, pulp-
ing chips, fiberboard, particleboard). Some suggestions are
made on the grading of tropical timbers, and it is pointed
out that grading is only worth while if the value of the
products is increased sufficiently to cover the costs involved.
McGaughey, S.E.; Gregersen, H.M., eds. 1983. Forest-
based development in Latin America. In: Proceedings of a
regional conference sponsored by the Inter-American Devel-
opment Bank; 1982 June 22-25; Washington, DC. 215 p.
The purpose of this book is to explore the prospects for ac-
celerating the economic development of forestry and forest
industry in Latin America, including the Caribbean subre-
gion, in member countries of the Inter-American Develop-
ment Bank (IDB). The book’s central theme is to ascertain
the many future opportunities as well as factors that will
limit or stimulate the growth of public and private sec-
tor investments in the forest-based sector in years ahead.
The sector is viewed in broad terms to encompass activities
from forest management and timber extraction through the
stages of primary processing, including energy, sawnwood,
wood panels, and pulp and paper production. It also in-
corporates social and protection forestry such as watershed
management and resource preservation.
Melo, C.F.M. de; Alves, S. de. 1974. Papermaking po-
tential of some species from the Amazon region. Boletim
Technico do IPEAN (Instituto de Pesquisas do Experimen-
tacao Agropecuario do Nordeste). 63:35-79.
Describes seven Amazonian hardwoods from Brazil that
were evaluated for pulp and papermaking. They included
Allantoma lineata, Carapa guianensis, Ochroma lagopus,
and Schizolobium amazonicum, which could be used singly
or in mixture, and Micropholis guianensis, Symphonia glob-
ulifera, and Syzygiopsis oppositifolia, which are suitable for
use only in mixture.
Melo, C.F.M.de; Huhn, S. 1974. Bleached pulps of
woods from Amazonia. Boletim Tecnico do IPEAN (In-
stituto de Pesquisas do Experimentacao Agropecuario do
Nordeste). 61:l-23.
Describes a study of the suitability of Croton matouren-
sis, Eschweilera odora, Jacaranda copaia, Parahancornia
amapa, Pentaclethra macroloba, and Virola surinamensis
as raw materials for the production of bleached pulps and
papers. Using similar bleaching conditions, the woods of
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