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The study describes the development of industrial tree plantation in a specific region in the Philippines. Two case studies using plantation companies are presented. Likewise, management prospects and problems are considered. Since industrial plantations are given emphasis in the 1980’s, plantation owners are already capable to engage in development. Although majority are small scale, their management performance is considerable. Likewise, social and economic gains are enormous. Fast growing species for pulpwood are developed under different climatic conditions at low stocking density. However, further development is limited by problems particularly product development, financial assistance, and the volatility of plantation policy. Several approaches are endorsed.
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The study is partially funded by the Sasagawa Research Foundation of the Japan Science Society. Sincere appreciation is extended.
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Paler, D.A., Shinohara, T., del Castillo, R.A. et al. Development of industrial tree plantation in the administrative region No. 10, in mindanao island, philippines: With two case studies. J For Res 3, 193–197 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02762192
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02762192