Myanmar: Replanting mangroves viewed as long-term effort
02/07/2008 - 13:41
Vice Chairman of Friends of the Rainforests in Myanmar, Dr. Kyaw Tint, said it would take nearly fifteen years to replant the mangroves destroyed by Cyclone Nargis, reported news sources in Myanmar. The Forest Department and NGOs concerned with the development of the environment will work together to formulate plans to plant the mangroves. However, he said that more of a focus should be placed on rehabilitation efforts at present and replanting should be done only after living conditions of the people in cyclone affected areas have been stabilized. He added that the presence of mangroves will help mitigate future natural catastrophes. In replanting the mangrove forests, he said, priority should be given to fast growing species.
Myanmar Myanmar Log Prices (natural forests)
Teak Logs, FOB
€ Avg per Hoppus Ton
(traded volume)
Veneer Quality
Apr
May
6 mo. Avg
2nd Quality
5,508
(4 tons)
4,882
(4 tons)
5,354
3rd Quality
4,566
(12 tons)
4,374
(11 tons)
4,958
4th Quality
3,669
(47 tons)
3,752
(40 tons)
4,239
Sawing Quality
Apr
May
Grade 1 (SG-1)
2,747
(342 tons)
2,603
(287 tons)
2,682
Grade 2 (SG-2)
2,031
(479 tons)
2,055
(500 tons)
2,122
Grade 3 (SG-3)
1,624
(43 tons)
1,565
(79 tons)
1,677
Grade 4 (SG-4)
1,708
(381 tons)
1,828
(421 tons)
1,913
Grade 5 (SG-5) Assorted
1,598
(574 tons)
1,477
(399 tons)
1,672
Grade 6 (SG-6) Domestic
1,296
(383 tons)
1,120
(369 tons)
1,301
Grade 7 (ER-1)
816
(287 tons)
638
(384 tons)
922
Grade 8 (ER-2)
NIL
NIL
926
Hoppus ton=1.8m³; All grades, except
SG-3/5/6, are length 8' x girth 5' &up. SG-3/4/6
are girth 4' &up. SG-3 grade is higher than SG-4 but with lower
girth and price.
