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PINE TAPPING INSOUTH AMERICA
Alex CUNNINGHAM [email protected]
areldorado.com.ar
2013 China Gum Rosin Trade Conference May 2013 - Hangzhou, CHINA
... and what about the future of “pine tapping”in South America.
• Based on big forest owners.• Supported by medium size forest owners (100 to 1,000 hectares).• Short forest rotation (< 15 years?).• Better understanding of how the pine tree produces crude gum (oleoresinosis).• Less intervention. • Planting exclusively for crude gum production (?).• Mechanization.
WORLD RESIN ANNUAL PRODUCTION = 2 430 kTon
ROSIN = 1 310 HCR = 1 040T
GUM ROSIN = 900 TOR = 390
115
785
TERPENE RESINS = 80
WOOD ROSIN = 20
More than 85% of GUM ROSIN producedcomes from arcaic, inefficient and unsustainable
pine tapping practices.
Less than 15% of GUM ROSIN producedcomes from modern, efficient and sustainable
pine tapping practices.
Data Source: Baumassy – PCA 2012; own estimates.
Less than 15% of GUM ROSIN producedcomes from modern, efficient and sustainable
pine tapping practices.
modern...
YES
if we consider the1920’s and 1930’s
modern times!
efficient...
YES
if we comparea worker on a pine tapping co. payroll,
tapping aplanted forest
vs.
a worker by his/her owntapping a natural
forest
sustainable...
YES
if we comparea planted forest
(fast growing selected seedlings for high crude
gum and wood yield)
vs.
natural forest(slow growing
and low density)
• New paste stimulants without H2SO4 are going to be available in the market at years end. Poject GEP III develop in cooperation of industry, academy and ARESB.
• Improvement in the multiplication of pine seedling.
THANK YOU!
