<b>Evaluation of urban trees at the central area of Maringá, Paraná State, estimating production and destination of residues</b> - DOI: 10.4025/actasciagron.v29i1.77

Abstract

The present article makes a quali-quantitative analysis of the present urban forestation in the Zone 1 of Maringá, Paraná State, emphasizing the trees with bad aim-sanitary condition, which should be removed. The main objective was to esteem the amount of wood (residues) formed by these trees and to compare the profitability of two types of final destination, firewood and production of briquettes. The obtained results show the existence of 2,860 trees in this area, out of which 1,341 are in bad condition and, in a near future, should be substituted by new copies. The removal will generate a dear amount estimated in 696.08 wood m³. If these are used for more profitable purposes (such as the production of briquettes), it will generate a total income of R$ 87,217.20, the double profitability of the firewood.