Aspectos econômicos dos plantios com eucalipto (Eucalyptus spp.) na região do Baixo Acre

Abstract

The objective of this paper was, by generating economic information about the reforestation activity with Eucalyptus spp. in the state of Acre, to subsidize the formulation of public policies for the use of local forest resources. Specifically, this research sought to: (a) identify the costs related to the implementation and maintenance of eucalyptus stands in Baixo Acre; (b) quantify the revenue of the reforestation activity in that region and (c) assess the economic viability of forest plantations in this region. The method identified the net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and the expected value of land (VET), valid for eucalyptus plantations in this state. From the results generated, it was possible to conclude that: (a) the projects analyzed showed a high cost of implementation and maintenance when compared with the costs found in other studies; (b) the assessed reforestation generated a lower income than those obtained in similar projects implemented in other regions of Brazil and (c) the surveyed plantations demonstrate that, under the proposed conditions, produce eucalyptus to meet the Rio Branco in power generation does not offer greater viability to the opportunity cost of capital, thus indicating the economic infeasibility of this activity.