EUCALYPTUS CULTIVATION IN THE CENTRAL-WEST REGION Tour 3

Pre-congress | September 22nd to 28th Post-congress | October 6th to 12th This trip was specially prepared to know the cultivation of Eucalyptus in the Center-West Region of , which is inserted in the second largest Brazilian biome in extension. The predominates in the area of influence of the companies that will be visited and spread by varied geological conditions, climatic, pedological and relief, presenting areas of tension with other Brazilian biomes, such as the Amazon and the Atlantic . This region has seen phenomenal growth over the last 20 years, with 1 million hectares planted.

2 Currently Brazil has 5.7 million hectares planted with Eucalyptus, with an average productivity of 35.7m³/ha/year. It is the most widespread forest culture in the country, and is widely used in the paper and pulp industry, wood plates, steel mill, and is widely used for poles, stakes and energy. The region that will be visited has good productivity achieved through much development of genetic improvement for conditions of long periods of drought and predominantly sandy soils.

We will visit the city of Três Lagoas in the state of do Sul, where one of the largest Eucalyptus pulp mills in the world is

3 installed, Eldorado, with a production capacity of 1.7 million tons of pulp per year. We will also visit Fazenda Boa Aguada of the Mutum Group, which has 5,000 ha of planted Eucalyptus, of which 500 hectares are in a forest-livestock integration system.

You will see the full cycle of operations at a forest-based company and will have the opportunity to discuss with experts from breeding strategy, pest control, planting and maintenance to harvesting and timber transportation for industrial processes. We will also visit a company with Eucalyptus and Pinus plantations. The trip will end in

4 Bonito, one of the most beautiful areas of Brazil’s Pantanal Biome, with crystalline rivers and a great structure for ecotourism. This is an airplane and bus trip, starting in on Sunday, September 22nd and ending September 28th in Curitiba or starting in Curitiba on Sunday, October 6th and ending at Guarulhos International Airport on Saturday, October 12th, 2019.

The trip will be accompanied by a Forest Engineer or Researcher with more than 20 years of experience in forest operations in Brazil. *Dates and schedule subject to change. **Trip confirmation requires a minimum of 20 participants.

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Meeting at the Afonso Pena International Airport, in Curitiba, at 8h, Displacement at 7h15 for the Eldorado factory, 50 km away. The

Floor 1 in front of the check-in counter of the airline responsible for company has approximately 230,000 hectares of Eucalyptus the flight. Flight from Curitiba airport to Campo Grande at 10h25 with planted in , and the plant has an annual expected arrivel at 14h45. Immediately after disembarking we will production capacity of 1.7 million tons of pulp. With a forest base continue the trip by bus to the Três Lagoas, in the interior of the state of where Eucalyptus urophylla, E. grandis, E. camaldulensis, as well as the

Mato Grosso do Sul, a journey with a duration of approximately 5 hours. hybrids of these species, ages between 6 and 8 years, annual average

Overnight at a 3 stars hotel. Night free of activities. increase of 38 m³/ha/year, and inserted at low altitudes , between the *Departure time can change without prior notice.

6 dimensions of 250 and 500m, the company can mechanize a large part of the operations. We will meet and discuss with specialists all the forest management of the company, from the production of the seedlings to the wood factory.

Return to the hotel in Três Lagoas in the late afternoon. Night free DAY 3 Displacement at 7h30 to the city of , to visit of activities. the Fazenda Boa Aguada of the Mutum Group. A trip lasting

approximately 2h30. Fazenda Boa Aguada has an Experimental

Field Unit based on the Protocol Neutral Carbon Meat, with animals

created in an integrated system of livestock and forest. At the end of

the day, travel to the city of Água Clara, in the State of Mato Grosso

do Sul, distant 60 km away. Overnight in Água Clara in a 3 stars

hotel. Night free of activities.

7 After the visit, we will have lunch at a regional restaurant. Finally we

continue the trip towards the city of Bonito, 450 km away, a trip of

approximately 7 hours. Overnight in Bonito in a 3 stars hotel. Night

free of activitites. DAY 4

Check-out and departure from the hotel at 8h30 to visit Ramires

Reflortec. The company carries out research in 200 hectares with its own commercial eucalyptus genetic material bank. Their cultivated forests are located in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Campo Grande and Três Lagoas, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, totalling

14,000 hectares, 89% of which are eucalyptus and 11% pine. The company’s main business lines are focused on the sale of timber and management of forest assets.

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Day of sightseeing in the natural beauty of Bonito, including floating on the Sucuri River with a regional lunch and visit to the Gruta do DAY 6

Lago Azul. Overnight in Bonito. Night free of activities. The day is reserved to enjoy the Estância Mimosa, place with several

natural attractions, among them trails between the forest, waterfalls,

natural pools and others. In the late afternoon, return to the hotel.

Night free of activities.

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Departure from the hotel at 5h to the Campo Grande Internacional

Airport. Flight from Campo Grande at 11h05 with estimated arrival at the Afonso Pena International Airport in Curitiba at 18h10 (pre- congress) and on the Guarulhos International Airport, expected to arrive at 13h55 (post-congress). *Departure time can change without prior notice.

10 ADDITIONAL DETAILS: What is included:

-- Airfare from Curitiba to Campo Grande on the first day and from -- Breakfast in all accommodation. Campo Grande to Curitiba on the last day in the case of the pre- -- Lunch from the second to the sixth day. congress trip or return to Guarulhos in the post-congress. Baggage: -- Tourism in the region of Bonito, including tickets to float on the 10 kg handbag and a checked bag up to 23 kg. Sucuri River Plate, visit the Gruta do Lago Azul and Estância -- Road transport by buses throughout the whole route. Mimosa. -- 2 nights in 3 stars hotel in Três Lagoas - MS. -- Technical visits to companies: Eldorado, Fazenda Boa Aguada - -- 1 night in 3 stars hotel in Água Clara - MS. Grupo Mutum and Asperbrás (GreenPlac).

-- 3 nights in 3 stars hotel in Bonito - MS. -- Travel insurance.

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MEETING POINT FOR POINT OF ARRIVAL: DEPARTURE:

-- Departure will be at 8h in front of the check-in -- The trip will end at the Afonso Pena International counter of the airline responsible for the flight, Airport, in Curitiba, for the pre-congress and at located on Level 1 of Afonso Pena International the Guarulhos International Airport in the post- Airport, in Curitiba, located at Rocha Pombo Avenue congress. On the post-congress trip we can add a - Águas Belas, São José dos Pinhais - PR. flight to Curitiba at an additional cost. If you want this option, please, contact us. -- A sign with IUFRO 2019 will be in place to receive and direct to check-in.

-- Make sure, in advance, the transit time to reach the meeting point. Bus, taxi and Uber are some options MEALS: for displacement. -- If you have any food restrictions, please contact us.

12 Single Room USD 1.984,00 INVESTMENT: Double Room USD 1.801,00

13 For questions or special answers, contact by e-mail CONTACTS: ([email protected]) or by telephone (+55 41 9 9844 3621).

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