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The biological gold mine as a competitive advantage: Argentina produces wood 9 times faster than Europe, but it lacks the industry to process it
The Argentine forestry sector faces a historical contradiction: it has unique biological advantages on the planet, but is tied by the lack of industrial investment, informality in commercial and labor information, and legal uncertainty. This was the central axis of the presentation by agronomist Daniel Maradei, director of the consulting firm Maradei y Asoc., during the hybrid seminar organized by the Agriculture and Food Commission of the Argentine Center of Engineers (CAI) in Buenos Aires, which had the institutional support of the Professional Council of Agronomic Engineering (CPIA) and the participation of engineer Luis María Mestres, secretary of Forestry-industrial Development.
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More wood | Industrialization changes the way homes are built
Far from the traditional image of a work that progresses slowly brick by brick, more and more projects incorporate industrialized construction systems that allow components to be manufactured in the plant and subsequently assembled at the destination. The result is faster, more precise and efficient construction. New construction technologies are transforming the way of thinking and executing works. Today there are solutions that make it possible to significantly reduce construction times, optimize resources and improve the predictability of projects, explain from CADAMDA – Chamber of Wood.
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Tachas F3 and the engineering value of the small fastener in industrial upholstery
Through its Tachas F3 line, CHIATELLINO & CIA. SRL. shows how a small component can shape precision, plant rhythm, surface finish and process consistency in upholstered furniture manufacturing.
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Euphoria in the botanical community: Argentina improves the productivity of its pine trees by 48% and accelerates its reforestation speed
The National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) of Argentina managed to improve the volumetric productivity of the hybrid pine that it produces in Misiones, the main forestry province of the country, by up to 48%. The advance is the result of more than thirty years of forest genetic improvement developed at the Montecarlo Agricultural Experimental Station, according to the Government of Argentina.
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Brazil recorded the lowest number of deforestation of the Atlantic forest in 40 years
Studies have revealed that the felling of trees in forests in the south of the nation reached the lowest number in four decades
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World Tree Day: the story of Hyperion, the tallest tree on the planet
Every June 28, the essential role that these plants play in the health of the planet is recognized, from regulating the climate to protecting biodiversity. Among millions of plant species, a singular giant stands out that defies known limits
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They discover how pines and exotic mushrooms advance in the Cordillera
Research shows that certain microscopic fungi associated with pine roots increase the growth of the most invasive pine species, an interaction that could help explain some of this success.
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South America had the greatest loss of forests on the planet in the last decade
South America and Africa led the global decline, with annual losses of 4.10 and 2.96 million hectares of forests. In South America, 10 million hectares of primary forest are included.
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How protecting forests can guarantee drinking water for generations to come
Experts propose forest management inspired by nature so that the basins function as reserves and do not lose the key role in their filtration and storage
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