Forest Industry

This report traces the flow of Montana's 2009 timber harvest through the primary wood-using industries; provides a description of the structure, capacity, and condition of Montana's primary forest products industry; and quantifies volumes and uses of wood fiber. Historical wood products industry changes are discussed, as well as changes in harvest, production, employment, and sales.

Bioresources are converted into greener products with multiple applications, which present elementary or complex characteristics, and perishable or durable purposes. Forests are leading matrices of sustainable inputs, as they convert environmental energy into renewable materials. Whether from intensive silviculture or native forest management, wood became a valuable bio-material for industry. Boosted by high industrialization and marked by versatile uses, woody products have been designed to replace unsustainable solutions. In response to sustainable needs of recent sanitary and environmental crises, this paper seeks to clarify the potentials of timber forest products. From literature review, global plans revealed neglected obstacles faced by less developed nations. Recommendations and actions were suggested to promote sustainable goods as the main engine for the bio-economic development of nations. As mineralized solutions still dominate markets worldwide, a turnaround attitude may address regional and global obstacles through more sustainable practices and goods.

SUMMARY Cameroon's forest sector has for many decades been characterized by industrial, large-scale, concession-based and export-oriented timber production. Over the past two decades, many innovative regulations have been adopted that largely responded to the external requests of the country's technical and financial partners. By using data and information collected over more than a decade, complemented by semi-structured interviews, we assess how some of the most relevant regulations have been implemented. Findings indicate that over the years, a clear disconnect appears between what is promised and adopted in the rules and regulations governing the industrial sector, and what is actually implemented on the ground. We discuss how such disconnect may have originated and how it may negatively impact the sustainable development of the industrial forest sector. We propose some technical and policy options that may improve the sector's management, positively impact Cameroon's international image and possibly strengthen the country's engagement in international regimes such as FLEGT and/or REDD+. Les défis techniques et politiques du secteur forestier industriel au Cameroun P.O. CERUTTI, J. NGOUHOUO, A. KARSENTY, R. EBA'A ATYI, R. NASI et T. FOMETE NEMBOT Pendant plusieurs décennies, le secteur forestier camerounais a été caractérisé par une exploitation industrielle du bois d'oeuvre dans les concessions forestières à grandes surfaces, l'essentiel de la production visant principalement à satisfaire la demande extérieure du bois. Durant les deux dernières décennies, un grand nombre de décrets, d'arrêtés et de règlements innovants ont été adoptés, en grande partie sous l'impulsion des partenaires techniques et financiers internationaux du pays. A partir des données d'exploitation recueillies pendant plus d'une décennie, complétées par une série d'interviews semi-structurées des parties prenantes à l'exploitation forestières, cet article fait une évaluation de la mise en oeuvre des dispositions règlementaires les plus importantes du secteur. Les résultats indiquent une nette différence entre les dispositions des textes règlementaires du secteur forestier industriel et les pratiques observées au fil des années. Nous discutons les déterminants d'une telle différence ainsi que ses impacts potentiels sur le développement durable du secteur forestier industriel. Nous proposons quelques options politiques et techniques qui pourraient améliorer la gestion du secteur forestier industriel, renforcer les engagements pris par le Cameroun dans des régimes internationaux tels que le FLEGT et/ou la REDD+ et avoir un impact positif sur l'image du Cameroun sur la scène internationale. Los desafíos técnicos y políticos del sector forestal industrial en Camerún P.O. CERUTTI, J. NGOUHOUO, A. KARSENTY, R. EBA'A ATYI, R. NASI y T. FOMETE NEMBOT El sector forestal de Camerún durante muchas décadas se ha caracterizado por la producción industrial a gran escala, basada en la concesión y en madera orientada a la exportación. Durante las últimas dos décadas, muchas regulaciones innovadoras que se han adoptado en gran medida respondieron a las solicitudes externas de socios técnicos y financieros del país. Mediante el uso de datos e información recogidos durante más de una década, complementados con entrevistas semi-estructuradas, evaluamos cómo se aplicaron algunas de las regulaciones más relevantes. Los resultados indican que a lo largo de los años aparece una desconexión clara entre lo que se promete y se adopta en normas y reglamentos que regulan el sector industrial, y lo que realmente se implementa. Se discute cual puede ser el origen de tal desconexión y cómo esta puede influir negativamente en el desarrollo sostenible del sector forestal industrial. Proponemos algunas opciones técnicas y políticas que podrían impactar positivamente en la imagen internacional de Camerún y posiblemente fortalecer la participación del país en los regímenes internacio-nales como FLEGT y/o REDD+.

This report traces the flow of California’s 2012 timber harvest through the primary wood products industry and provides a description of the structure, condition, and economic impacts of California’s forest products sector. Historical forest products industry changes are discussed, as well as trends in harvest, production, mill residue, and sales. Also examined are employment and worker earnings in the state’s primary and secondary forest products industry.

Este estudo procura demonstrar a importância da Fileira Florestal para a economia nacional, a nível mais agregado, através da criação valor e geração de emprego, mas também a nível das suas componentes sectoriais, complementando o trabalho de outros atores, e as reflexões expressas em documentos de definição de políticas públicas sobre o espaço florestal e as suas produções (Associação para a Competitividade da Indústria da Fileira Florestal, 2010; Associação Empresarial de Portugal, 2008; Ministério da Agricultura, Desenvolvimento e Pescas, 2007; Direção-Geral dos Recursos Florestais, 2006).
Esta análise corresponde à primeira parte de um trabalho mais abrangente de caracterização da Fileira Florestal, que contém outras dimensões de análise da sua performance económica, como a inovação, a internacionalização e o contexto das políticas públicas, seguindo uma abordagem metodológica própria, que define a Fileira Florestal em função dos seus produtos finais e intermédios, a montante e a jusante, numa perspetiva integradora.