Forest sector in Latvia 2008
2008
Latvia is a small country but there is one aspect that makes it great - forests. Forests cover more than the half of the territory of Latvia and for that reason our country is often called the forest power country. Wood in Latvia is the main resource and in comparison for example with oil, that sooner or later will run low, wood is renewable. Taking a good care of it and using with consideration we will not exhaust it but on contrary this treasure. Forest industry provides with work forest owners and companies connected with this industry. Wood processing industry is the second largest producing industry in Latvia. The issue covers the following themes: (1) forest policy and its implementation; (2) the forest and forestry work; (3) the timber industry; (4) the environment and sustainability; (5) dialogue with the public; (6) the 'Golden Pine Cone' forest sector awards.
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