Project/activity information

The objective of this pre-project is to gather all relevant information on the distribution, ecology, silviculture and management of Swietenia macrophylla (Mahogany) in its region of natural occurrence in the Brazilian Amazon and, based on the outcome, formulate a project proposal to update and consolidate the qualitative and quantitative aspects of Brazil's mahogany resources through the development and implementation of a cost-effective technique to inventory and monitor this species. The Brazilian government also aims to use the so developed information base as a tool to formulate strategies towards the achievement of the ITTO Objective 2000 as regards this highly valued species.