UPM Forestal Oriental Annual Report 2022

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HARVESTING

completely mechanised harvest. The company is constantly looking to continuously improve all activities, productive efficiency, and competitiveness, while also guaranteeing safe working conditions. All operations are monitored to ensure environmental values are maintained while reducing waste and avoiding damage to other timber and non-timber products and ecosystem services. The period between harvest and replantation is monitored monthly, evaluating the plot of land that is temporarily not being replanted compared to the total productive area. During 2022 the result did not exceed 1.8%.

UPM Forestal Oriental has detailed harvest planning based on the ir understanding of the needs of the Fray Bentos and Paso de los Toros mills. It takes into consideration the species planted, the distance between the mills, the age structure of each plantation, growth curves, and possible environmental impact. The characteristics of the area to be harvested, the presence of plant or animal species with special conservation status, and proximity to riverbanks or areas close to waterways are also considered. To help in planning, UPM Forestal Oriental has three harvest fronts managed by its own staff, and 10 harvest fronts managed by contractors, all with a

OF HARVESTED TIMBER 4.4M m 3

5.8%

HARVEST RATE

76