Technical and economic study of the mobilization of forest residues from the logging of Fanalamanga (Madagascar) in the framework of a wood-energy biomass plant project in Mayotte

2016
Ref 2016-F-009
Forest plantations
Southern Africa
Madagascar
The purpose of the mission is :
- Quantitative evaluation of the mobilizable forest residues
- Technical and economical study of mobilization routes
Description of the services effectively rendered:
- Analysis of the context and investment opportunities (political context, situation and organization of the company FANALAMNAGA SA)
- Realization of field inventories to proceed to the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the stands: age and typology of the stands, soil fertility, productivity of the stands, evaluation of the silvicultural routes, etc.
- GIS data processing: sampling and stratification of the forest massif
- Evaluation of the sustainability of the concession: analysis of historical production data over the last 15 years, estimation of the volumes of timber actually available, evaluation of social and environmental aspects in view of a possible certification
- Characterization of the wood resource available over the next 25 years
- Estimation of available waste volumes and constraints related to their mobilization: logging and sawmill waste
- Cost/benefit and opportunity/risk analysis of the implementation of a partnership between the client and FANALAMANGA SA
- Proposal of different possible courses of action for the client