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| Who are we? |
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Bosques Tropicales Bolivia S.A. (Tropical Forests Bolivia S.A) is a private organization that offers Agro forestry Services, developing investment plans in that area; at the same time, it performs all the field services for the development of plantations for different tropical / Amazonian tree varieties.
We work and contribute to the development under the following premises:
· Respect for the environment.
· Respect for the social context.
· Social development of work areas. |
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| Certification |
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Bosques Tropicales Bolivia S.A. has International recognition emitted and availed by SmartWood Program is a certifying agency controlled by Rainforest Alliance, authorized by the WWF International and approved by the FSC Forest Stewardship Council (Consejo de Administracion Forestal) that:
· certifie that the wood origin does not affect primary forests.
· Certifies good social and labor conditions for the people who work in the plantations.
· Certifies the quality of the plantation.
· Certifies respect for the environment and the social context.
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| Mission |
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· Mission Statement
To offer an alternative for a dependable, profitable and environment-sensitive investment that facilitates access to education and employment, in the pursuit of a more dignified life.
· Vision Statement
To be a model organization at national and international level by combining an absolute respect for the environment and efforts to reduce poverty to avoid social exclusion, the proliferation of illegal drug-trafficking and indiscriminate deforestation, fostering a sense of dignity and increasing the level of life of the society that we serve.
· Our Philosophy
To obtain high standards for services, security and profitability, in a socially sensitive environment and in complete harmony with nature.
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| Some reasons to invest in fore |
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Reason 1
These are forestry species that are in high demand in the international arena making your forestry project a low investment and high return business in the medium and long term. This makes your project sustainable in time, as once the wood is harvested, a new plantation process begins, generating a high yielding commercial rotation.
Reason 2
When an investment is made in a forestry plantation, the pressure on primary woods is reduced automatically and efficiently. It would be fair to say that the indiscriminate cutting of natural woods is prevented, resulting in high impacts on environment preservation as well as the protection of Amazonian fauna and flora.
Reason 3
When you invest in the Bosques Tropicales Bolivia S.A forestry plans, additionally, you are cooperating with tertiary and university education for the young people who finish the schooling process in the areas where we work. This is achieved by the joint effort of Bosques Tropicales Bolivia S.A and the Noqanchej Foundation that finance a scholarship system for students with a high school diploma, leveling courses, room and board, as well as professional insertion for the beneficiaries of this scholarships.
Reason 4
Due to the profitability generated by your forestry investment, you may also secure the education of your loved ones, guarantee your retirement and achieve labor and economic independence.
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| Forest Species |
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You can choose making a forestry plan with one or a combination of the abovementioned species:
* FOREST SPECIES "SEREBO" (Schizolobium Parahyba or Amazonic Schizolobium)
The SEREBO is forest specie also known as: drum, parica, kidney bean, hen dung, among other names and it is considered a fast-growing native species and is, therefore, considered to be a timber-yielding species adequate for commercial agro forestry systems. Together with its good shape, this species has good regeneration capability, low susceptibility to liana infestation and a fixating nitrogen quality that makes it appropriate for recovering poor soils.
* FOREST SPECIES BALSA or CORKWOOD (Ochroma Pyramidale) (Ochroma Lagopus)
BALSA is a widely distributed tree in tropical America. It has been planted in various parts of the world, yet the best commercialized wood comes from Ecuador. The wood has a white color; sometimes, with a light pink tone, the grain is straight, very lustrous and soft to the touch. Its texture is moderately thick, yet homogeneous.These trees grow very fast, reaching heights up to 20 m, with a 60 cm. trunk diameter in a five to six years period.
* FOREST SPECIES TECA
(Tectona Grandis)
TECA is one of the most prominent woods in the world that establishes comparison levels with other variety of woods. It grows spontaneously in India, Indonesia, Java, Burma and Thailand, where the main commercial shipments come from. This wood comes from a tree with variable size and shape, as it may reach heights up to 40m, with a trunk diameter from 1 to 1.5m; yet, large trees usually have striated trunks.
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