Management of the chonta palm (Iriartea deltoidea Ruiz & Pav.) in the Amazon foothills of Colombia, perspectives for sustainable harvesting

The wood of the palm Iriartea deltoidea is an excellent material used for building, furniture and handicrafts in the Colombian Amazon, especially in the Amazon foothills where a small industry has developed around this species. We report the management practices, uses and commercial trends of this s...

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Main Authors: Jaime Alberto Navarro López, Gloria Galeano Garcés, Rodrigo Bernal González
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas 2014-06-01
Series:Colombia Forestal
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Online Access:http://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/ojs/index.php/colfor/article/view/5005