UPM Forestal Oriental Annual Report 2021

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MAIN SPECIES FOR PLANTATION

The species Eucalyptus grandis and E. dunnii have shown better and greater adaptability to local conditions (type of soil, risk of frost and drought, etc). Good adaptability to the edaphological and climatic conditions of the area allow the favourable growth of plantations and their good sanitary condition. There are also areas that are planted with other species that, while negligible due to the small area they occupy, are also included in the company’s operational plans. The selection of tolerant/resistant genotypes is one of the priorities of the Genetic Improvement Programme. Materials with greater sensitivity to pests and diseases are discarded and only those with the most resistance are planted commercially. These materials, selected during their commercial phase, are monitored throughout their growth and development from the production of the plants in the nursery to their harvest. An integrated management of pests and forestry systems is

implemented with the main objective of minimizing the use of chemical pesticides, thus ensuring optimisation in line with the main objectives of the management plan. UPM’s sanitary monitoring programme has the following main objectives: •Assess their impact and evolution of those already existing in the country and the region •Test alternative control methods and evaluate their effectiveness in coordination with other private and public entities, if applicable. •Continuous monitoring of the effects caused by climatic factors (frost, wind, fire, drought, etc.). •Detect and report new pests and diseases

alternative problems affecting plantations, which is an important source of information for decision-making as it pertains to the management and handling of affected areas. During 2021, the results obtained were within the expected range. The biggest impact was recorded during the planting phase, which resulted in a 9% rate of total replacements as a result of pests and/or diseases. As part of the Regional Plan of biological surveillance and control of the COSAVE Eucalyptus bug, biological control agents have been released following the MGAP guidelines. There have been no adverse effects detected on environmental values.

With the information recorded, we generate reports that feature the main sanitary, climatic or

PLANTED AREA DEPENDING ON SPECIES (THOUSANDS OF HA.)

EUCALYPTUS AND PINES

OTHERS

TOTAL

Owned

172 123 295

2 0 2

174 123 297

Development - Lease

Total

22