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ArticleFrom waste to value: Development of parallel strand lumber from oil palm trunk waste as an alternative to wood
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.The innovation of parallel strand lumber (PSL) from oil palm trunk waste was intended to develop alternative raw materials other than wood as well as improve the characteristics of the oil palm trunk. This study aims to analyze the effect of soaking duration on the phenol-formaldehyde adhesive solution to the characteristics of PSL. Variations of soaking duration used in this study were 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes. The results of this study showed the modulus of elasticity (MOE) ranged from 53.7 × 103 to 103.2 × 103 kg/cm3 while the modulus of rupture (MOR) ranged from 358 to 596 kg/cm2 . The compressive strength ranged from 301.86 to 439.96 kg/cm2. The hardness of horizontal, vertical, and parallel grain ranged from 439.17 to 747.41 kg/cm2 , 361.86 to 526.01 kg/cm2, and 285.09 to 451.09 kg/cm2, respectively. The best quality of PSL which was soaked in a phenol- formaldehyde adhesive solution for 120 minutes. It can be concluded that oil palm trunk waste can be utilized to substitute the wood for lightweight construction material and support the development of green material. Keywords: green material, oil palm trunk, parallel strand lumber, phenol-formaldehyde, waste ID: 3488514 -
ArticleIncreasing legality compliance amongst forest sector MSMEs: creating an enabling environment for responsible forest product trade and socio-economic recovery
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play a critical role in meeting the growing demand for forest products worldwide, with potential to contribute to responsible supply chains that combat illegal logging while promoting economic growth. However, MSMEs have been challenged by the emergence of regulated markets requiring verified legal timber, which involve more stringent regulatory compliance and additional up-front costs. Recognizing the need to ensure MSMEs can benefit from – and are not penalized by – the responsible forest trade, the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme supported 100+ projects in 20 countries between 2016 and 2021 that sought to improve MSME capacity to supply legal timber. These projects employed several strategies: • Increasing MSME legal compliance through capacity building, mentoring and technical assistance; • Formalizing MSMEs to achieve legal status and access to benefits such as credit, training programs, and labour protections. • Strengthening associations that represent MSMEs and provide technical and financial assistance; • Reducing the regulatory burden through the simplification of existing legal frameworks; and • Integrating MSMEs into responsible value chains by linking with buyers or manufacturers. The Programme analyzed the impacts of these projects to determine best practices for supporting MSMEs atscale. It was found that the formation of associations was the most impactful intervention for helping MSMEs to formalize and produce legal timber. Capacity-building efforts also must integrate business skill development with training on legality compliance. The paper discusses options for further deployment of these strategies at scale, emphasizing the importance of building an “ecosystem of support” by forming a variety of mutually supporting partnerships. This will be central to assisting MSMEs negatively impacted by COVID-19 imposed lockdowns and economic slowdown. Keywords: Illegal logging, timber trade, small and medium-sized enterprises, forest governance, responsible markets ID:3486686 -
ArticleSocial forestry programs: A responsible investment to support sustainable forest management and provide alternative income for local communities, Indonesia
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) has had a long experience in Indonesia to support the sustainable forest management. The CBFM approach has evolved into a new model, i.e., Social Forestry (SF). The SF drives to a more legal access from local community to utilize forest area. This SF opens opportunity for a more responsible investment by private sector to create cooperation’s with community organizations. The Forest Investment Program-1 implements CBFM through SF and has conducted activities in 17 villages, targeted a 17,000 ha into an agreement between communities with FMU and private sectors. A SWOT analysis is used to identify potential commodities in the targeted village and also to assess capacity of community organization. Interviews and focused group discussions were conducted to facilitate the development of a proposed cooperation with external parties for potential investment. Within the FIP-1 villages, there are five licenses for Social Forestry. Additionally, 6 new licenses are in the process. A total of USD 5 Million investment is planned for 17 villages. In average, for those 5 villages that has obtained SF licenses, a total of USD 1.6 Million have been invested in creating alternative livelihood, including USD 100 K/village for bee keeping, aquaculture and handicraft business development, USD 1.3 M for forestry program, and USD 222 K for village infrastructure program. Keywords: social forestry, sustainable forest management, Kalimantan, community forest ID: 3488277
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