Abstract of the presentation of
Rangika Beddevidana
African mahogany, Khaya senegalensis was introduced to Sri Lanka about 30 years ago
and in the past 10 years it has become one of the priority species for timber
plantation establishment in the dry zone. Timber is highly valued because of
its beautiful figurative grain and its rich reddish mahogany brown colour. It
is favored for furniture, high-class joinery, trim and boat building, railroad
ties, flooring, turnery and decorative veneer.
The name of the hypothetical company
is Golden Hope Plantation Pvt. Ltd and its management objectives are the production
of high-value; high-quality timber on sustainable basis to relieve the pressure
on our valuable rain forests, practice commercial forestry by earning higher income
with inter-cropping.
At harvesting age, trees will be approximately 6 m
in length and 50-60 cm in dbh with minimal taper and knots in 25 years,
maintain plantation volume productivity, of 15-20 m3/ha/y merchantable volume
over bark. Company is also aiming at achieving FSC certification enabling it to
reach overseas markets.
A marginal land of 30 ha in the Dry Zone will be
selected by considering several factors such as rain fall (1400 mm per annum), terrain
(flat), accessibility,
value. (low cost), soil condition, availability of natural water bodies and labour
availability.
Land Demarcation will be carried out by surveying
and establishing boundaries. Plots near the main roads or boundaries of the
land will be kept by the company as a security. Main road of 5 m, sub-roads of 4
m will also be demarcated. Land clearing, removing shrubs, clear debris is
carried out in late September, holing and planting carried out in early October
and November targeting the NE monsoon. 650-700 trees per ha will be planted
with a spacing of 3×5 m. Live fire belt will be established using Hana.
Proper maintenance practices will be established
including fertilising up to 3 years and the commercial thinnings will be carried
out at the ages of 14 and 20 years. Creeper cutting will be carried out from
the 1st year while pruning carried out from 4th year before and after the rainy
season. Watering is done using drip irrigation up to 3
years, 4 L per day in the dry season. Harvesting will be done using clear
felling at the age of 25 years.
A 6 year old African Mahogany Plantation in Intermediate Zone, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
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