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Germany will begin direct dialogue with the Argentine forestry industry to promote projects ahead of the entry into force of the Mercosur-EU agreement
The Argentine Forestry Industrial Council (CONFIAR), made up of the Argentine Federation of the Wood and Related Industries (FAIMA), Association of Manufacturers and Representatives of Machines, Equipment and Tools for the Wood Industry (ASORA), Argentine Forestry Association (AFoA), Association of Pulp and Paper Manufacturers (AFCP) and the Argentine Rural Society, analyzed together with representatives of Germany opportunities to strengthen the national forestry industry within the framework of the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union.
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The imposing ancient oak with a perimeter of 9 meters hidden in one of the smallest towns in Spain
Sometimes, great natural treasures are not found in national parks or easily accessible protected enclaves. In one of the smallest towns in Spain a monumental oak survives that not only impresses with its size, but also because of the history it has accumulated over centuries. This tree has become a symbol of resistance, memory and biodiversity. Do you want to know its characteristics?
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The Chaqueño Park of Santiago del Estero: historical review of its use and future bioeconomic perspectives
Initially, we should define what we call native forests. According to the definition proposed in the National Law 26,331 on Minimum Budgets for the Protection of Native Forests, they are called: natural forest ecosystems composed predominantly of mature native tree species, with various species of associated flora and fauna, together with the environment that surrounds them (soil, subsoil, atmosphere, climate, water resources), forming an interdependent plot with its own characteristics and multiple functions, which in its natural state give the system a condition of balance. dinámico y que brinda diversos servicios ambientales a la sociedad, además de los diversos recursos naturales con posibilidad de utilización económica. It also includes those of secondary origin formed after clearing, as well as those resulting from voluntary recomposition or restoration.
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Wooden furniture with recycled materials: a growing trend in sustainable design
Sustainable design is gaining more and more prominence in the world of furniture. One of the strongest trends is the use of recycled or reclaimed wood, which allows creating unique furniture while reducing environmental impact and promoting a circular economy.
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The Wood Frame system gains ground in modern home construction
The Wood Frame construction system continues to expand in different countries as an efficient, sustainable and fast alternative for home construction. Based on industrialized wood structures, this method allows reducing construction times, improving thermal insulation and reducing the environmental impact compared to traditional systems.
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Wooden fences: aesthetics, protection and validity for the home garden
Wooden fences continue to be one of the most chosen options to provide security and style to the outdoor spaces of the home. Their traditional design, with pointed or rounded ends, the warm color of the material and its natural integration with the green of the grass and flowers, make them a decorative resource that does not lose validity over time.
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Few know: the oldest tree in Buenos Aires is more than 240 years old and is in Recoleta
• This tree was worked on by a renowned Uruguayan sculptor. • It is one of the oldest living organisms in the City of Buenos Aires.
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Invest in trees
Almost by definition, it is difficult to imagine that a city can function well thermally in summer when it accumulates temperature in the asphalt, has low soil permeability and an insufficient and uneven distribution of green. The repeated sequence consists of absorbing heat during the day and releasing it at night, a nightmare that the inhabitants of Buenos Aires go through every time a heat wave arrives, something so natural every summer.
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More than 10,000 rural fires per year: the CPIA warns that Argentina needs a permanent prevention policy
The Forest Technical Commission of the Professional Council of Agronomic Engineering (CPIA) publicly outlined its position regarding the growing recurrence and severity of rural fires in Argentina, basing in a document the need to prioritize comprehensive prevention strategies in the country. The Technical Forestry Commission of the CPIA expresses, initially in the document, "its deep regret for the serious damage caused by the rural fires that are currently ravaging Argentine Patagonia", particularly in regions such as Northern Patagonia, Los Alerces National Park and other affected areas in the provinces of Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén, La Pampa and Santa Cruz
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