IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jsusta/v12y2020i18p7571-d413314.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Wood-Logging Process Management in Eastern Amazonia (Brazil)

Author

Listed:
  • Killian S. Lima

    (Associated Laboratory for Energy, Transports and Aeronautics (LAETA), Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto (FEUP), Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal)

  • Ana C. Meira Castro

    (CERENA and ISEP-School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal)

  • J. Santos Baptista

    (Associated Laboratory for Energy, Transports and Aeronautics (LAETA), Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto (FEUP), Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal)

  • Ulisses Silva

    (Department of Forestry, Federal University of Western Pará, Santarém, 68040-255 Pará, Brazil)

Abstract

In this work, the wood-logging process of four federal conservation units (FCUs) in the Eastern Amazonia forest are described and compared. The approach focused on on-site observation of activities and tasks performed during the process. As an outcome, it was observed that companies implement activities similarly, regardless of their specific know-how. The most significant difference was identified in the cross-cutting operation, which is carried out in several steps and which interferes with the efficiency of the activity and the exposure of workers to occupational risks. The use of geographic information systems (GIS) during planning and management activities, and the use of modern machinery equipped with safety devices, in combination with workers’ theoretic and practical continuous training, were identified as crucial measures that assure operational efficiency in the four companies assessed. Seeking to contribute to the sustainable development of the Amazon forest, a generic model for wood logging is proposed, which brings together best practices identified in the companies studied and makes it possible to obtain the best benefit at the lowest workers’ exposure to the risk of occupational accidents.

Suggested Citation

  • Killian S. Lima & Ana C. Meira Castro & J. Santos Baptista & Ulisses Silva, 2020. "Wood-Logging Process Management in Eastern Amazonia (Brazil)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(18), pages 1-18, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:18:p:7571-:d:413314
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/18/7571/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/18/7571/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Johanna Johansson, 2014. "Why do forest companies change their CSR strategies? Responses to market demands and public regulation through dual-certification," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 57(3), pages 349-368, March.
    2. Siry, Jacek P. & Cubbage, Frederick W. & Ahmed, Miyan Rukunuddin, 2005. "Sustainable forest management: global trends and opportunities," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 7(4), pages 551-561, May.
    3. Yovi, Efi Yuliati & Nurrochmat, Dodik Ridho, 2018. "An occupational ergonomics in the Indonesian state mandatory sustainable forest management instrument: A review," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 91(C), pages 27-35.
    4. McDermott, Constance L. & Irland, Lloyd C. & Pacheco, Pablo, 2015. "Forest certification and legality initiatives in the Brazilian Amazon: Lessons for effective and equitable forest governance," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 134-142.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Franke, Katja & Sensfuß, Frank & Deac, Gerda & Kleinschmitt, Christoph & Ragwitz, Mario, 2021. "Factors affecting the calculation of wind power potentials: A case study of China," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
    2. Farzam Tavankar & Mehrdad Nikooy & Francesco Latterini & Rachele Venanzi & Leonardo Bianchini & Rodolfo Picchio, 2021. "The Effects of Soil Moisture on Harvesting Operations in Populus spp. Plantations: Specific Focus on Costs, Energy Balance and GHG Emissions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-21, April.
    3. Nižetić, Sandro & Jurčević, Mišo & Čoko, Duje & Arıcı, Müslüm & Hoang, Anh Tuan, 2021. "Implementation of phase change materials for thermal regulation of photovoltaic thermal systems: Comprehensive analysis of design approaches," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 228(C).

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Morgan, Edward A. & Buckwell, Andrew & Guidi, Caterina & Garcia, Beatriz & Rimmer, Lawrence & Cadman, Tim & Mackey, Brendan, 2022. "Capturing multiple forest ecosystem services for just benefit sharing: The Basket of Benefits Approach," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 55(C).
    2. Alba Rocio Gutierrez Garzon & Pete Bettinger & Jacek Siry & Bin Mei & Jesse Abrams, 2019. "The Terms Foresters and Planners in the United States Use to Infer Sustainability in Forest Management Plans: A Survey Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-20, December.
    3. Hubert Paluš & Ján Parobek & Rastislav Šulek & Ján Lichý & Jaroslav Šálka, 2018. "Understanding Sustainable Forest Management Certification in Slovakia: Forest Owners’ Perception of Expectations, Benefits and Problems," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-17, July.
    4. Wen-Hsien Tsai & Shang-Yu Lai & Chu-Lun Hsieh, 2023. "Exploring the impact of different carbon emission cost models on corporate profitability," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 322(1), pages 41-74, March.
    5. Wang, Quan-Jing & Sun, Yi-Hong, 2022. "The impact of governmental ideology on forest preservation: Evidence from cross-country data," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 119(C).
    6. Nenad Šimunović & Franziska Hesser & Tobias Stern, 2018. "Frame Analysis of ENGO Conceptualization of Sustainable Forest Management: Environmental Justice and Neoliberalism at the Core of Sustainability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-22, September.
    7. Hochstetler, Kathryn, 2021. "Climate institutions in Brazil: three decades of building and dismantling climate capacity," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 111417, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    8. Cunha, Felipe Arias Fogliano de Souza & Börner, Jan & Wunder, Sven & Cosenza, Carlos Alberto Nunes & Lucena, André F.P., 2016. "The implementation costs of forest conservation policies in Brazil," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 130(C), pages 209-220.
    9. Wang, Sen & Wilson, Bill, 2007. "Pluralism in the economics of sustainable forest management," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 9(7), pages 743-750, April.
    10. Lee, Donna J. & Adams, Damian C. & Kim, C.S., 2009. "Managing invasive plants on public conservation forestlands: Application of a bio-economic model," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 11(4), pages 237-243, July.
    11. Cubbage, Frederick & Harou, Patrice & Sills, Erin, 2007. "Policy instruments to enhance multi-functional forest management," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 9(7), pages 833-851, April.
    12. Johanna Gisladottir & Sigurbjörg Sigurgeirsdottir & Kristín Vala Ragnarsdóttir & Ingrid Stjernquist, 2021. "Economies of Scale and Perceived Corruption in Natural Resource Management: A Comparative Study between Ukraine, Romania, and Iceland," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(13), pages 1-26, June.
    13. Stephen Wyatt & Sara Teitelbaum, 2020. "Certifying a state forestry agency in Quebec: Complementarity and conflict around government responsibilities, indigenous rights, and certification of the state as forest manager," Regulation & Governance, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 14(3), pages 551-567, July.
    14. Tysiachniouk, Maria & McDermott, Constance L., 2016. "Certification with Russian characteristics: Implications for social and environmental equity," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 62(C), pages 43-53.
    15. Ramage, Michael H. & Burridge, Henry & Busse-Wicher, Marta & Fereday, George & Reynolds, Thomas & Shah, Darshil U. & Wu, Guanglu & Yu, Li & Fleming, Patrick & Densley-Tingley, Danielle & Allwood, Juli, 2017. "The wood from the trees: The use of timber in construction," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 68(P1), pages 333-359.
    16. Ziye Liu & Zhongke Feng & Chen Chang, 2022. "GEF Innovative Forest Management Plan—Taking Grassland Forest Farm in Fengning County as an Example," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-26, June.
    17. Dekker, M. & Turnhout, E. & Bauwens, B.M.S.D.L. & Mohren, G.M.J., 2007. "Interpretation and implementation of Ecosystem Management in international and national forest policy," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 9(5), pages 546-557, January.
    18. Celina Schelle & Benno Pokorny, 2021. "How Inclusive Is Inclusive? A Critical Analysis of an Agribusiness Initiative in Kenya," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(19), pages 1-17, October.
    19. Francesca Giannetti & Andrea Laschi & Ilaria Zorzi & Cristiano Foderi & Enrico Cenni & Cristiano Guadagnino & Giacomo Pinzani & Francesco Ermini & Francesca Bottalico & Guido Milazzo & Lorenzo Massai , 2023. "Forest Sharing ® as an Innovative Facility for Sustainable Forest Management of Fragmented Forest Properties: First Results of Its Implementation," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-17, February.
    20. Sousa-Silva, Rita & Verbist, Bruno & Lomba, Ângela & Valent, Peter & Suškevičs, Monika & Picard, Olivier & Hoogstra-Klein, Marjanke A. & Cosofret, Vasile-Cosmin & Bouriaud, Laura & Ponette, Quentin & , 2018. "Adapting forest management to climate change in Europe: Linking perceptions to adaptive responses," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 90(C), pages 22-30.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:18:p:7571-:d:413314. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.