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DocumentOther documentThe outlook for forest products markets in Europe and implications for the profitability of plantation forestry in the United Kingdom 2003
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No results found.This paper presents an overview of recent trends in forest products markets in Europe and describes how forest products markets may evolve over the next decade or so. It then discusses how these changes might affect the economics of forest plantation management and suggests how the forest sector might adapt to these developments. -
ArticleJournal articleThe preservation of natural forests through the establishment of industrial wood production plantations via the new, fast growing Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Turbo Obelisk’ varieties and new cultivation technologies
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.After decades of research and development, Silvanus Forestry Ltd. and HungaroPlant Ltd. have successfully propagated the Robinia pseudoacacia ’Turbo Obelisk’ variety group and developed the necessary cultivation technologies, specifically for intensive industrial wood production plantations. In comparison to the Hungarian and traditional black locust varieties and cultivation technology, industrial wood production plantations established with our variety group and using our cultivation technologies are able to produce twice as much timber yield and industrial timber yield, considering 15-year rotation periods. These parameters are comparable with the performance of the widespread Eucalyptus and Pinus plantations in the subtropics. Our varieties and cultivation technologies however, are also usable in subtropical, temperate, as well as tropical climates. The outstanding yields achieved by the ‘Turbo Obelisk’ varieties and the extremely high industrial hardwood output can provide a significant contribution to the conservation and maintenance of natural ecosystems, whilst the CO2 sequestration per unit area per time is also several times that of natural forests. Another vital advantage is the long term carbon sequestration due to the high percentage of industrial wood yield.Increasing the exceptional tolerance of black locust against drought, pollution and low quality soils, our varieties are exceptionally suitable for the utilization of marginal agricultural areas, the agricultural utilization of which would otherwise create an economical loss. This can also significantly increase the advancement of less developed regions. In addition to plantation cultivation, it also provides a cost effective solution for the establishment of protective forest belts, road-side plantings, quicksand fixation and soil renovation. Delicious honey production is also a possible revenue stream.Test plantations have been established in China, India, Pakistan and several European countries. Keywords: dry agricultural areas, micro-propagated black locust varieties, ‘Turbo Obelisk’, carbon sequestration ID: 3484660 -
ArticleJournal articleThe preservation of natural forests through the establishment of industrial wood production plantations via the new, fast growing Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Turbo Obelisk’ varieties and new cultivation technologies
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.After decades of research and development, Silvanus Forestry Ltd. and HungaroPlant Ltd. have successfully propagated the Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Turbo Obelisk’ variety group and developed the necessary cultivation technologies, specifically for intensive industrial wood production plantations. In comparison to the Hungarian and traditional black locust varieties and cultivation technology, industrial wood production plantations established with our variety group and using our cultivation technologies can produce twice as much timber yield and industrial timber yield, considering 15-year rotation periods. These parameters are comparable with the performance of the widespread Eucalyptus and Pinus plantations in the subtropics. Our varieties and cultivation technologies, however, are also usable in subtropical, temperate, as well as tropical climates. The outstanding yields achieved by the ‘Turbo Obelisk’ varieties and the extremely high industrial wood output can provide a significant contribution to the conservation and maintenance of natural ecosystems, whilst the CO2 sequestration per unit area per time is also several times that of natural forests. A particular advantage to emphasize is long term carbon sequestration due to the high percentage of industrial wood yield. Increasing the exceptional tolerance of black locust against drought, pollution and low-quality soils, our varieties are exceptionally suitable for the utilization of marginal agricultural areas, the agricultural utilization of which would otherwise create an economical loss. This can also significantly increase the advancement of less developed regions. In addition to plantation cultivation, it also provides a cost-effective solution for the establishment of protective forest belts, road-side plantings, quicksand fixation and soil renovation. Delicious honey production is also a possible revenue stream. The global exploitation of the research findings has begun, having already successfully established test plantations in China, India, and Pakistan, as well as in several European countries. Keywords: dry agricultural areas, micro-propagated black locust varieties, ‘Turbo Obelisk’, carbon sequestration ID: 3484660
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No results found.The report on the sixth meeting of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council, held in Tokyo, Japan, from the 30th September to 14th October, is presented. Among the topics discussed were: inland fisheries, Hilsa investigations, Chanos investigations, food and feeding of fishes, sea fisheries, miscellaneous fisheries and general biology and conservation of living resources of the sea. -
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Book (stand-alone)Corporate general interestUltra-processed foods, diet quality and human health 2019
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No results found.The significance of industrial processing for the nature of food and the state of human health - and in particular the techniques and ingredients developed by modern food science and technology - is generally underestimated. This is evident in both national and international policies and strategies designed to improve populations' nutrition and health. Until recently it has also been neglected in epidemiological and experimental studies concerning diet, nutrition and health. This report seeks to assess the impact of ultra-processed food on diet quality and health, based on NOVA, a food classification system developed by researchers at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.