Positive forest
Positive Forest
A trusted supplier of fine wood products from fine forests.
Forests are a natural system which can supply different products and services.
Sourcing wood from forests managed under best sustainability practices maintains biodiversity. It also increases afforestation and maximizes CO2 absorption.
Sustainable procurement: Tropical hardwood to save the rainforest
Tropical forests account for almost half of the world’s woodlands. More than a billion of the world’s rural population are depending on income from these forests. Illegal logging and conversion into agricultural use, i.e. for palm oil or cattle farming are the biggest threats to these unique habitats. Here's what you can do to protect the rainforest and enjoy the beauty of its crops :
SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT Forest management is a branch of forestry concerned with overall administrative, economic, legal, and social aspects, as well as scientific and technical aspects, such as silviculture, protection areas, and forest regulation.
This includes : management for aesthetics, fish, recreation, urban values, water, wilderness, wildlife, wood products, biodiversity genetic resources, and other forest resource values. Management can be based on conservation, economics, or a mixture of both. Techniques include timber extraction, planting and replanting of various species, cutting roads and pathways through forests, and preventing fire.
