La Esperanza

La Esperanza - Darién, Panamá

Located:

The property is located in the province of Darién, which is the southeasternmost province of Panama, bordering Colombia.

Address: Carretera Panamericana, km 282 on the way from Panama City to Yaviza in the Darién province. Republic of Panama.

Gross area: 123.04 ha.

GPS coordinates: N 08 ° 38.07    W 77 ° 80.61 

Height above sea level: 41 meters.

Infrastructure:

The project has two access routes: one by 4×4 vehicle, which is good during the dry season and part of the rainy season. And the other alternative, where you can reach the property by boat sailing on the Chucunaque River from the port of La Peñita.

Water and electricity:

Electricity is produced using a small gasoline-powered generator, along with solar panels. Water is supplied to the property from the Quebrada Félix, which runs through the property.

Drive past the Quebrada Félix mini-market on the left, then enter through the red iron pipe gate, drive 4.8 km straight along the stone road, passing the rice fields at the end of the road on the right is the project.

Red Ceiba (Bombacopsis guinata)

Documentation of the property's suitability for teak cultivation

  • The average temperature is 27°C, which is close to the optimum temperature, which is 25°C-28°C.
  • The annual rainfall is 2500 mm, which falls in the period between the months of April to December, stopping between January and March when it is the dry season, which ensures that the teak trees have sluggish growth and stop growing, resulting in good quality.
  • The elevation above sea level is 41 meters, which ensures less fluctuations between day and night temperatures.
  • The soil is a nutrient-rich sandy loam soil with a pH between 6.5 and 6.7, porous, well-drained and deep, which ensures a good supply of nutrients and water with good root development as a result.
  • The property style is quite suitable for teak cultivation, there are slopes of between 5% to 20%, which ensures that the areas have good drainage and are not under water, even during the extreme rainfall that occasionally occurs in this region.
  • Wind conditions are limited to short duration gusts, in conjunction with heavy rainfall, which can be challenging for teak trees in the second and third growing season due to strong height growth and lack of trunk strength.
  • Teak growing conditions at La Esperanza are classified as High Class Site, meaning Quality 1. With optimal operation and use of genetics, the best possible growth for teak trees can be achieved.
  • Growth measurements after the fourth season show that diameter and height are at or above what is expected, compared to international growth tables recognized for optimal teak location.
  • We have an updated forest map with description of associated vegetation.
  • The operational plan was prepared for the operation of the plantation.
  • Annual increment measurements have been taken from the second year of establishment, which facilitates the estimation of the standing timber mass.
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Planted in 2010 / January of 2012

Planted area:

The property was planted in 2010 – 2013

  • Teak planted in a total of 80.99 ha.
  • 2010: 43.69 ha
  • 2011: 21.74 ha
  • 2012: 7.56 ha
  • 2013: 8.00 ha
  • Native species used for the growth of mixed forests: Cedar (Cedrela ordorata), Thorn cedar (Bombacopsis quinata), Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa), and Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) in a total of 7.96 ha.
  • Nature conservation areas make a total of 34.3 ha.
  • Buildings in a total of 1200 m².

Glory values:

To the north there is a view of untouched natural forest.

Tectona Production, Inc. has decided to conserve and manage as conservation areas those sites that were not characterized as suitable for teak cultivation. These same areas currently function as wildlife corridors and flora reservoirs, where birds, mammals and amphibians thrive and which also function as water reservoirs for the tributaries that feed streams and rivers in the surrounding communities.

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