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WHAT SPECIES TO PLANT $ $ $ F I N A N C I A L F A C T O R S INVESTMENTS Certain species cost more during production. Pruning and thinning of pine increases labour costs. You also have to plant larger areas to really see a return during the production process. END PRODUCTS Per tonne, prices may vary between species and varieties and the number of added value side products may also differ. $$$$ Certain species and even varieties within a species generate greater demand. MILL DEMAND N A T U R A L F A C T O R S ENVIRONMENTAL Over 1,600 metres above sea level, frost and snow becomes an issue. ASPECT & INCLINE/SLOPE Certain soil types are more suited to forestry than others. Likewise different species can cope with sub-optimal soil better than others. CLIMATE RAINFALL 600-700mm TEMPERATURE Frost and snow have a massive impact on certain species, which can collapse under the weight of the snow. Very dry conditions put plantations at risk of fire. SAND SILT CLAY ALTITUDE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION Transportation is the most expensive facet of forestry operations. So the proximity to a processing plant is key. TIME FRAME Pine takes a lot longer to mature than Wattle or Eucalyptus. So if you want a quick turn around you need to consider which species to plant. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd annually is the minimum water requirement, but ideally it would be above 800mm. This is why large areas are left unforested, as trees are really susceptible to drought at planting. South facing slopes tend to be cooler and result in slower growth than north facing slopes. New research shows position on a slope i.e. on the crest, steep slope or bottom (gentle slope) favours different species. MAXIMUM REVENUE SOIL TYPES Additional Graphics: Vectors by Vecteezy, www.vecteezy.com, www.forestryexplained.co.za
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Page 1: WHAT SPECIES TO PLANT...Certain soil types are more suited to forestry than others. Likewise di˜erent species can cope with sub-optimal soil better than others. CLIMATE RAINFALL 600-700mm

WHAT SPECIES TO PLANT

$$ $

F

INANCIA

L

F

ACTORS

INVESTMENTSCertain species cost more during production.

Pruning and thinning of pine increases labour costs.

You also have to plant larger areas to really see a return

during the production process.

END PRODUCTS

Per tonne, prices may vary between species and varieties

and the number of added value side products may also di�er.

$$$$

Certain species and even varieties within a species generate greater demand.

MILL DEMAND

NATURAL

FACTORS ENVIRONMENTAL

Over 1,600 metres above sea level, frost and snow becomes an issue.

ASPECT & INCLINE/SLOPE Certain soil types are more suitedto forestry than others. Likewise di�erent species can cope with

sub-optimal soil better than others.

CLIMATE

RAINFALL600-700mm

TEMPERATUREFrost and snow have a massive impact on certain species, which can collapse under the weight of the snow.

Very dry conditions putplantations at risk of fire.

SAND SILT CLAY

ALTITUDE

GEOGRAPHICLOCATION

Transportation is the most expensive facet of forestry operations .

So the proximity to aprocessing plant is key.

TIME FRAMEPine takes a lot longer to

mature than Wattle or Eucalyptus.So if you want a quick turn aroundyou need to consider which species

to plant.1st2nd 3rd

annually is the minimum water requirement, but ideally it would be

above 800mm.This is why large areas are left unforested, as trees are really

susceptible to drought at planting.

South facing slopes tend to be cooler and result in slower growth than north facing slopes. New research shows position on a slope i.e. on the crest, steep slope

or bottom (gentle slope) favours di�erent species.

MAXIMUM REVENUE

SOIL TYPES

Additional Graphics: Vectors by Vecteezy, www.vecteezy.com,www.forestryexplained.co.za

Page 2: WHAT SPECIES TO PLANT...Certain soil types are more suited to forestry than others. Likewise di˜erent species can cope with sub-optimal soil better than others. CLIMATE RAINFALL 600-700mm

WHAT SPECIES TO PLANT

$$ $

F

INANCIA

L

F

ACTORS

INVESTMENTSCertain species cost more during production.

Pruning and thinning of pine increases labour costs.

You also have to plant larger areas to really see a return

during the production process.

END PRODUCTS

Per tonne, prices may vary between species and varieties

and the number of added value side products may also di�er.

$$$$

Certain species and even varieties within a species generate greater demand.

MILL DEMAND

NATURAL

FACTORS ENVIRONMENTAL

Over 1,600 metres above sea level, frost and snow becomes an issue.

ASPECT & INCLINE/SLOPE Certain soil types are more suitedto forestry than others. Likewise di�erent species can cope with

sub-optimal soil better than others.

CLIMATE

RAINFALL600-700mm

TEMPERATUREFrost and snow have a massive impact on certain species, which can collapse under the weight of the snow.

Very dry conditions putplantations at risk of fire.

SAND SILT CLAY

ALTITUDE

GEOGRAPHICLOCATION

Transportation is the most expensive facet of forestry operations .

So the proximity to aprocessing plant is key.

TIME FRAMEPine takes a lot longer to

mature than Wattle or Eucalyptus.So if you want a quick turn aroundyou need to consider which species

to plant.1st2nd 3rd

annually is the minimum water re-quirement, but ideally it would be

above 800mm.This is why large areas are left un-forested, as trees are really sus-ceptible to drought at planting.

South facing slopes tend to be cooler and result in slower growth than north facing slopes. New research shows position on a slope i.e. on the crest, steep slope

or bottom (gentle slope) favours di�erent species.

MAXIMUM REVENUE

SOIL TYPES