Comparación de turnos económicos para el aprovechamiento de plantaciones de pino en la provincia de Loja, Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract:In this work a comparison of economic shifts was made to estimate the cutting age of pine planted forests in the province of Loja, Ecuador. In this context, a method of financial analysis was used within two scenarios: one based on outdated forest management, Business as Usual (BAU) and the other the Forest Incentives Program (PIF), developed by MAG. Both scenarios seek to synthesize the daily life of lumber producers, for this purpose it was evaluated by means of profitability indicators. In the first BAU scenario, at a cut-off age of 26, a VAN of 14,624.38 $/HA was obtained, a TIR of 11% and a B/C ratio of $2.20. In the second PIF scenario, at a cut-off age of 17, with a VAN of 26,237.76 $/HA, a 26% TIR and a B/C ratio of $2.96. In both scenarios a discount rate of 3% is taken into account. Finally it is concluded that at an age of 17, using three thinning stakes in the plantations, the income shed tends to be much more profitable.