Description
Book SynopsisMahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) is one of the best-known and most valuable tropical timbers currently traded internationally. Concern has increased over the exploitation of mahogany, particularly as most timber is currently derived from natural forests which are not managed sustainably. Such concerns have resulted in an increased research effort focusing on the ecology of the species in natural forest. The potential of mahogany plantations as an alternative source of timber has received relatively little attention. However, evidence suggests mahogany may be a viable plantation species in many countries. The successful development of such plantations could make a major contribution towards meeting future demands for mahogany timber, and thereby help to reduce pressures on natural forest. The main aim of this book is to produce a comprehensive account of mahogany silviculture, with a particular emphasis on plantations, by bringing together the findings of foresters and researchers from
Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Description of the species 3: Mahogany as a plantation species 4: Seed production 5: Nursery techniques 6: Site selection 7: Plantation establishment 8: Plantation maintenance 9: Growth and yield 10: Timber quality 11: Shoot borer control 12: Protection 13: Silvicultural systems 14: Conclusions
