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  • Tags: Forests and forestry - Jamaica

Conservator of Forests K.C. Hall (right) and U.S. Ambassador Sumner Gerard

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"Forest Tour: Conservator of Forest, K. C. Hall (right), and U.S. Ambassador, Sumner Gerard, discussing new techniques in forest engineering and logging developed at the Mount James National Forest. To the left is Charles Campbell, Aid Mission…

Pine fence posts

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

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."

Acres to be used for pine plantation in Jamaica

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"Raw materials for the future. Part of Jamaica's 15,000 acres of pine plantation in the upland country. In the background, area to be planted."

Sawn lumber

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