ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND FOREST HARVESTING
Testing the applicability of the FAO Model Code In the Amazon in Brasil

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FOREST HARVESTINGCASE STUDY 8

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

SUMMARY

ACRONYMS, SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND EXCHANGE RATE

1. INTRODUCTION

2. DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREA

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND FOREST HARVESTING SYSTEM

4. LABOUR FORCE AND COMPENSATION OF WORKERS

5. DESCRIPTION OF THE LOGGING EQUIPMENT

6. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRADITIONAL LOGGING SYSTEM

7. STUDY METHODOLOGY AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

8. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS AND COMPARISON WITH "TRADITIONAL" LOGGING SYSTEM USED IN AMAZON IN BRAZIL

REFERENCES

APPENDIX 1.

APPENDIX 2.

APPENDIX 3.

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APPENDIX 6.