Inventário Florestal Nacional - Tocantins

The state of Tocantins lies in the geographic transition zone between the cerrado and the Amazonian forest. In that it presents / displays two types of vegetation: the Amazon rainforest of terra firme, or Forest Ombrófila, and Savana, denominated, respectively, of biome Amazonia and biome Cerrado. In the Amazonian area are the regions of Dense Ombrophylous Forest (Alluvial, Lowlands, and Submontana) and Open Ombrophylous Forest (Lowlands and Submontana); and in the Extra-Amazonian area the Deciduous and Semideciduous Seasonal Forest and Savana (cerrado, cerrado, campo-cerrado, parks, clean field and ruprestre fields). According to IBGE (2007), the Amazon biome occupies about 9% of the territory of the state of Tocantins, the rest of the territory (91%) is occupied by the Cerrado biome. Recalling that within each biome variations occur regarding the characteristic vegetation. The Brazilian Cerrado is the second largest biome in the country and South America. Its vast area extends between eleven Brazilian states: Bahia, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Tocantins, Maranhão, Piauí and Federal District. It has a strategic role for the environment, economy and food security, in addition to housing large carbon stocks, water resources and impressive biodiversity.

Capital: Palmas

Área: 277.620,914km²

População: 1.555.229

Map with sampling points in the state of Tocantins

The National Forest Inventory (IFN) in the state of Tocantins was carried out during the months of March to May of the year 2018. In which 294 data points were collected biophysical data and more than 1,000 social and environmental interviews.

COMPANY TEAM Krüger FOREST IN TRAINING WITH THE BRAZILIAN FOREST SERVICE (SFB)

All the teams participating in the National Forest Inventory (IFN) undergo intensive training with the Brazilian Forest Service (SFB), after approval to be able to carry out the work. In the photo team performs training in Brasília / DF.

team Krüger Florestal moving to central point

In the photo team of Krüger Florestal in boat displacement to reach the Central Point and run the sample unit.

Sample unit installation

Precision for squaring the sample unit.

FIELD IDENTIFICATION OF ARBORIAL SPECIES

One of the most used forms for identification of tree species is through its stem, a small cut is made so that through its color, odor, taste, texture, grain, density, presence of latex, among others its name is determined popular. The maximum information is recorded in the field, facilitating later with its botanical material the identification of its scientific name.

PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH OF THE AMAZON (INPA)

After the preparation of the exsicatas the botanical material goes to accredited bodies, in which the experts determine their scientific name.

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BIOMA CLOSED IN THE STATE OF TOCANTINS

The state of Tocantins is occupied by two biomes (Amazon and Cerrado). In the vehicle photo of the company Krüger Florestal in landscape characteristic of the Cerrado, popularly known as "Chapadões". With rocky blocks and presence of low, sloping and tortuous trees, with a thin trunk, with irregular and twisted branches, usually with evidences of fires.

Socio-environmental Survey (LSA)

Socioenvironmental Survey (LSA) information is important because it makes it possible to monitor the relationship of residents with the forest and the use of forest resources. Facilitating public policy effectiveness in relation to the sustainable use of forests. In the photo interviewer and resident interviewed in his community during the Socioenvironmental Survey, in the municipality of Santa Fé do Araguaia, state of Tocantins.

FIELD EQUIPMENT FOR NATIONAL FOREST INVENTORY (IFN) IN THE STATE OF TOCANTINS

The field teams of the company Krüger Florestal are formed by forest engineers, biologists, parabotanists and field assistants.