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Visits since: Setember, 2006
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Brazil, October 06th, 2008
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Management Concept
Sustainability is Valorem's management concept, which is based on the trinomial, social / environmental / economical. This enables the company to manage its production areas, as well as forests in environmental conservation areas and its social resposibility.
Overall, it has more than 10,000 ha of commercial forests of its own, which are distributed into different ages and species, mostly Pinus species and some areas with Eucalyptus spp.
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Business Operating Areas
Valorem operates in the states of Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Bahia, with its headquarters based in Curitiba-PR, where the Board of Directors, the Forestry Management, and the Export Center are located, the Industrial Park and Transportation Services are located in Itararé-SP.
Environmental Responsibility
Along with society's pursuit for environmental sustainability, Valorem preserves more than 7,000 ha of natural forests, which are distributed in the biomes of Araucária Forests, Atlantic Forests, and the Cerrado (woodland-savanna). Therfore, Valorem contributes to the environment's balance, maintaining a large biodiversity of plants and animal species. Its activities aim to minimize the impact on nature.
Forestry Department Activities
Silviculture
- Seedling production
- Tillage and planting
- Forestry maintenance
Inventory and Management
- Wood stock control
- Prognosis: studies on production growth and planning
- Trimming programs
- Paring programs
- Geoprocessing - SIG (Geographic Information System)
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Forest Maintenance
- Pest and disease control
- Prevention and fire fighting
- Clearings to protect woods against fires
Harvest and Transportation
- Harvest automation
- Carving and shaping
- Harvest assortment planning
- Quality cutting services
- Transportation cycle
- Production of harvest components
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Valorem Indústrias e Comércio de Madeiras e Assessoria Florestal © copyright 2006
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