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Our Plantations
Our plantations are FSC
certified (FSC-certificate
(PFD, 266 KB))
Over the past few year we have
acquired
375 hectares. This land was used as pastures and in-depth analyses have
shown that it is ideal to grow teak and other precious
woods. It is fertile, slightly hilly and drains well. It
borders on or is near to the Panamericana, the national highway,
which facilitates the maintenance and harvest.
One of our neighbours is Forests for Friends Panama Inc. BARCA Panama is the plantation
manager and we have contracted them for the planting and
maintenance of our plantations, too.
The location of our plantations
Our land and plantations are situated along the border between the Panamanian provinces of Panamá and Darién, 3 hours’ drive from Panama City.
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excerpt from map Panamá-Darién with GPS coordinates
Only when the financing has been secured
Trees will only be planted and plantations will only be established, when the financing has been secured. Thus, we will avoid the entrepreneurial trap of having to acquire clients with increasingly aggressive methods to secure debt capital that has already been invested.
The planting concept
Three quarters of the land are reforested, mainly with teak. 20 % of the planted trees are other precious species, such as
amarillo, mahogany, cedar, ronron (zebra wood) and rosewood. With this concept we want to avoid monocultural plantations and grow trees adapted to the location.
About one quarter of the land will not be planted. It is composed mainly of ecological enclaves and eco-bridges as well as wetland (áreas de protección) to encourage the local flora and fauna. Some of the land is needed for maintenance roads, tracks,
a house for the foreman and for the labourers as well as a
storage. These roads are wide enough to be used as fires breaks.
> our planting concept
La Ocho
The plantation La Ocho (near the village of Cañazas)
was established from July to September 2008. The foreman and
his family are living on the plantation. All the trees have
taken root well during the first nine months and the teak
seedlings have become proud young trees of over 2.5 metres.
> the plantation "La Ocho"
> pictures of
"La Ocho"
La Loma
Up until August, 2009, the plantation La Loma has been
practically established.
The workers' accommodation and the storage are in use.
> the plantation "La
Loma"
> pictures of "La
Loma"
El Javillo
The plantation El Javillo has been bought, fenced and
prepared for planting. It will not be planted before 2010.
We have finalized:
 Environmental impact study
Topographic verification
In-depth
soil studies
Pre-operating map
Road layout
Construction
of all fences around the farms
Farm cleaning and brushing
> the plantation "El
Javillo"
> pictures of "El
Javillo"
El Tirao
The finca El Tirao was bought in 2009. As it has not yet
been planted is it leased to the former owner for
agricultural purposes.
> the plantation "El Tirao" |
