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Mahogany in Belize: A Historical Perspective

机译：伯利兹的桃花心木：一个历史的视角

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Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King) in Belize endured the Mayas for 2millennia; Baymen loggers in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries; colonial forest administrations, two World Wars, and a depression in the 20th century; and hurricanes throughout the entire period. Shipwrecked sailors-turned loggers founded the country, implemented its first forestry rules, and established its dependence on mahogany exports as the main source of income. In the 1920's, the Forest Trust (later the Forest Department) implemented a diversified forestry program. The Department's annual reports provide a rare chronology of activities that include information on mahogany occurrence, siliviculture, and research. Belize retains its mahogany resources; however, the country's role as a source of high quality mahogany timber has been seriously eroded by past overcutting. Low population density, a colonial policy that discouraged local agriculture and develoment, and 20th century attempts at mahogany silviculture and management have lessened the impact on the remaining mahogany resources. Recent national concern about the environment should lead to improved forest policy and management.

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