Experience of producing of forest plants in the JSC „Latvia’s State Forests” nurseries – quality and genetical potential
GUNTIS GRANDANS,
DIRECTOR OF LVM SEEDS & PLANTS
SJC «LATVIA’S STATE FORESTS»
15.09.2015.
Europe
Where isLatvia?
LATVIAArea: 64 589 km2
Population: 2 millionForest area: 56.9 % of Latvia’s land territoryForest area per inhabitant – 1.84 ha
Source: http://ej.uz/zb21, http://ej.uz/3nok, http://ej.uz/iuyu
27%Forests in Latvia 1925Forests in Latvia 2013With 3.8 million ha of forestsLatvia is among the most forested countries in Europe*.
Source: Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava", Forest Statistical Inventory, Phase 1
27%1925
56.9%2013
Forestcover
Forestcover
4
56.9%
27%
27%
30%38%
40%
43%
49%
50%51%
1983
1990
20002005
1973
19611949
1935
1923
56.9%
Source: 1990‐2010 calculated by MSI, 1923‐1990 Forest fund
Forest Cover of Latvia1923 - 2013
5
1923 1935 1949 1961 1973 1983 1990 2000 2005 20130%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
27% 27%
30%
38% 40%43%
49% 50%51%
56.9%
Forest Cover of Latvia1923 - 2013
Source: 1990‐2010 calculated by MSI, 1923‐1990 Forest fund 6
Total Growing Stock in Latvia
Source: Ministry of Agriculture. 2012 year from Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava" 7
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
1935 1988 1996 2000 2003 2008 2012
176
432
489
546578
631679
Mill.m
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Model of State Guidance Forest Sector
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
ForestConsultative
Board
FOREST SECTOR
State Forest ServiceState Forest Service JSC “Latvijas valsts meži”JSC “Latvijas valsts meži”
10 State HeadForestries
ForestResearchstation
8 Regional Centres
Supervising andconsultative Ownership
Forest policy
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Founded in 1999
Manages 1.62 million ha
JSC «Latvijas valsts meži» (LVM) «Latvia’s State Forests» pursue state interests in forestry by sustaining and increasing the forest value, while gaining maximum possible value from forest management
One of Baltics’ leaders in efficient and innovative forestry
Company Overview
Source: LVM 11
LVM ResourcesArea Under Management
Source: State Forest Service and LVM
Total area managed by LVM is 1.62 millionha, of which 1.59 million ha are forestlands.
87%
8%3% 2%
ForestMarshlandSites of forest infrastructureNon ‐ forest land
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LVM Products and Services
Supply of wood assortmentsLVM delivers to its customers the sawlogs, veneer logs, industrial wood, pulpwood, andfuelwood. Sawlogs and veneer logs are supplied to woodworking enterprises in Latvia.Other assortments are sold following the FOB provisions.
Supply of fuel chipsLVM supplies fuel chips to produce green energy in Latvia and abroad.
Seeds and plantsLVM produces forest tree seeds and the forest and ornamentals planting stock.
Services in recreation and huntingLVM offers at its recreation facilities the services in licensed angling, crayfish catching andhunting for local as well as foreign customers.
Mineral resourcesLVM offers sand, gravel, as well as peat for excavation. The customers for sand and gravelare the operators in forest road and highway building.
15Source: LVM
Tending~ 33 harvesters~ 42 forwarders~ 180 operators~ 260 loggers
Infrastructurebuilding> 250 companies~ 3000 employees
Main felling~ 57 harvesters~ 68 forwarders~ 360 operators
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Transport~ 173 trucks~ 360 drivers
LVM Service Providers
Forestmanagement~ 600 companies~ 2000 employees
TOTAL850 companies
about 6160 employees
Silviculture
RoundwoodProduction & Supply
Forest Seeds and Plants Production
LVM Real Estate
Our Business Areas
Forest InfrastructureDevelopment
Hunting andRecreation
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LVM Seeds and Seedlings, fields of activity
Produces seeds and seedlings for maintenance of the forest areas managed by LVM
Sells forest seedlings to Latvian and export markets
Operates 9 tree nurseries, produces and stores forest seeds
Manages Kalsnava arboretum
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Container stockBareroots with improved root systemBareroots, trditional
Total 45.9 mill.plants
Seeds and PlantsLVM produces and supplies forest tree seeds and plants to local and foreign customers.
The production capacity of nine nurseries allows LVM to put on the market over 48 million forest tree plants per year with the target figure of 50 million for the coming years.
22.4 mill.plants18.1 mill.plants5.4 mill.plants
Source: LVM
49 %
39 %
12 %
Seed orchardsScots pine seed orchardsAbout 450 ha, 150 ha 1.5 generationWe are forking for establishing of 2nd and 2.5th generation
Norway spruce seed orchardsAbout 200 ha 1st generation, graftings for 2nd generation
Silver birch seed orchardPlastic greenhouse, two provenances, 1st generationGraftings for 3rd generation
Seed processing equipmentCone dryerCone precleaning lineCabinet dryer, capacity 7 – 14 hl per 24 hSeed extraction line
Seed cleaning equipmentWet dewingerSeed washing unitGravity separator and calibration line
All equpment build from BCC AB, Sweden
StorageCold storage for long term storingTerm of storing 10+ years at ‐5° C
Reserve of seedsScots pine 5 – 7 yearsNorway spruce 7 ‐ 10 yearsSilver birch 4 – 5 years
Well developed nurseriesAttractive investment program for three main nurseriesRealized since 2000
Main targets for developmentProduction of containerized plantsProduction of bareroots with improved root systemIn vitro propagation of hybrid aspen plants
Support of our clientsStoragesAdvanced treatment against pine weevil damagesDeliveries of plants
Quality control for production and sales of forestry seedlings certificated under standards ISO 9001:2008Since 2010
Certification
ResearchTree breeding program for 30 yearsScots pineNorway spruceSilver birchHybrid aspen
Development of methods for vegetativepropagationNorway spruce (rooting of cuttings, somatic embryogenesis)Silver birch ans hybrid aspen – tissue culture in vitro