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  • Tags: Forests and forestry - Jamaica

Montpelier, St. James: site of slave village

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Pine fence posts

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"Intermediate yields from young pine forests, finding ready markets in the fence post industry."

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Pinus Caribaea (pines)

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"Thriving Pinus Caribaea (pines). Other uses of the pine include providing Christmas trees for the nation."

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Sawn lumber

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"Until recently there was a saw mill at this spot on the reserve - hence the sawn lumber."

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Speleologists can have a great time exploring the three-mile deep Gourie cave

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Twickenham Park nursery

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"Twickenham Park nursery. One of five nurseries producing Carib Pine seedlings. Nurseries are labour intensive and provide an opportunity for women to contribute to forest development."

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Two of the three vacation bungalows surrounded by pine trees

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View of the timber trees on the reserve

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Vincent Williamson explaining FIDCO afforestation programme

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"Vincent Williamson, FIDCO Assistant Plantations Manager [back to camera] explains the Company's afforestation programme at Mullet Hall Gap. The event was a recent tour of the Mount James Management Unit by the visiting forestry delegates."

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