VETAS Magazine N519
News
They promote research in pine resins from the NEA
The forestry industry is one of the most important sectors in the economies of Misiones and Corrientes. Thousands of hectares of pine supply the paper, pulp, boards and sawmill industry. Pinus elliottii, one of the species established in the region, in addition to providing wood, is used to produce resin, a non-wood forest product with high demand in the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. In 2\024, resin extraction of approximately 52,6\0\0 tons was achieved from approximately 18,\0\0\0,\0\0\0 trees in production, generating income and jobs with high expansion potential.
Architecture with identity: university students from Argentina and Paraguay design and build with missionary wood
The Faculty of Art and Design (FAyD) of the National University of Misiones (UNaM) hosted the inauguration of the first edition of “Yvyvyrá: territory, matter and architecture”, an international workshop that promotes learning, experimentation and architectural design using wood and other materials typical of the biomes of the Atlantic Forest (Paranaense Forest) and the Humid Chaco.
Botanists discover giant trees up to 3, years old in Tanzania, unknown until now by science
Scientists have identified a new species of giant tree, Tessmannia princeps, in the Udzungwa Mountains. This species had never before been recorded by science.
Black River | Government and institutions promote a balanced development model between production and the environment in Valles Irrigados
Within the framework of the impulse that the Provincial Government has been giving to forestry policy, a joint tour was carried out between the Forestry Directorate of the Ministry of Economic and Productive Development, the Provincial Department of Water (DPA), the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) and the consulting firm Lygnum.
Trees tell stories: the fascinating science of dendrochronology
A fascinating science, dendrochronology transforms tree rings into a vast archive of climate history, revealing connections between the past and the future. With each ring, a new story of resilience and adaptation comes to life.
Fairs and Exhibitions
Vida Silvestre and ArgenINTA promote a national consultancy for the restoration of forest landscapes in Argentina
The Argentine Wildlife Foundation and the ArgenINTA Foundation signed a technical cooperation agreement to begin a consultancy aimed at the Restoration of Forest Landscapes (FPR) in the seven forest regions of the country. The work seeks to generate technical and scientific inputs that guide the design of provincial and national restoration programs, in support of the implementation of Law No. 26,331 on Native Forests.
The only tree in the middle of the Sahara desert that was vital for commercial and military routes
The Ténéré Tree, a solitary acacia in the Sahara desert, became for centuries a beacon of life and reference for travelers In the vast Sahara desert, where aridity and silence dominate the landscape, there was a tree that stood alone, being a beacon of life and hope for travelers.
