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Sierras de Comechingones: they fight a forest fire on the interprovincial boundary in Córdoba and San Luis

The forest fire detected on Monday, October 19 in the Sierras de los Comechingones, affected an estimated area of ??between 10 and 15 hectares, according to preliminary information obtained during an overflight carried out this Tuesday morning. The flames advanced mainly over sectors of low vegetation, in a mountainous area that was difficult to access. The aerial evaluation made it possible to identify the extent of the compromised sector and organize the entry of firefighters to work directly on the ground.

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INTA ForestMap: from drone data to forest management

INTA researchers developed INTA ForestMap, an application that processes photogrammetric and LiDAR surveys through a graphical interface. The development was led by Eduardo Hildt, a researcher in the Forestry group at INTA Montecarlo, together with Abel Scherf, from the same Experimental, and Martín Galarza, from INTA Yuto, Jujuy. It is an application that allows you to transform surveys carried out with drones into information on the number and height of trees, canopy coverage and terrain characteristics. It is a free and open source tool, aimed at professionals who already work with photogrammetry and generate 3D point clouds.

Virtual training | INTA Misiones, RENATRE and the SRT provide training on plant management, risk prevention and good practices in rural work

The National Registry of Rural Workers and Employers (RENATRE), together with the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) and the Superintendence of Occupational Risks (SRT), will teach the virtual course “Introduction to plant management and good yerba mate practices”, a training proposal aimed at incorporating technical knowledge about the cultivation of yerba mate and promoting safer working conditions.

Salvador de Bahía will host the III Forestry Production Seminar

Within the framework of a project aimed at strengthening sustainable forest production in the state, the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries and Aquaculture of Bahia (SEAGRI), the Association of Forestry Companies of Bahia (ABAF) and the Federal University of Recôncavo Baiano (UFRB) will hold the “III Seminar on Forest Production” on October 21, 2026 in the city of Cruz das Almas (BA).

Workshop ExpoMadera Entre Ríos opens a space in Buenos Aires to project construction with wood, industrialized housing and modern architecture

On October 22 and 23, 2026, companies, architectural professionals and industrialized construction leaders will meet at the Casa de Entre Ríos, in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, to train, exchange experiences and explore construction solutions that integrate wood, technology and design. The meeting seeks to bring together standardized systems and generate networking opportunities between the different actors in the construction chain. This activity is part of the Month of Design and Architecture, organized by the Ministry of Economic Development of the City of Buenos Aires," the organization reported.

Uruforest 2026 | The regions forestry industry meets in Colonia, across the river

From October 21 to 24, Juan Lacaze, in the Uruguayan department of Colonia, is once again the meeting point of the regions forestry industry. Uruforest 2026 reaches its second edition with a 75-hectare property, active demonstrations and the Regional Forestry Forum, which for the first time is held within the fairgrounds.