Abstract
Bangladesh has a long history of century for Teak plantation like other tropical countries. Management is one of the most important problems, besides budgetary constraints. Teak is moderately hard and heavy, extremely durable, resistant to insect and fungi, easy to work with good finish and has a good appearance of golden brown. It is one of the most important timber in the world trade, used chiefly for shipbuilding and heady constructions. Teak plantation is set for 60 years rotation for all sites in Bangladesh, which is not compatible with economics of forestry. Based on assessment of economic and silvicultural considerations Teak rotation practice is going to be reduced everywhere to achieve viable balance between financial returns and production of market quality timber. Considering the economic importance and long-term nature of investment, the crucial policy issue becomes important to determine the rotation of Teak plantation. The study made an attempt how to determine the optimal rotation of Teak plantation in order to make management efficient and long-term investment financially remunerative and attractive. The study under current management practices and based on certain assumptions found that ideal rotation for Teak plantations would be 20-21 years. In the study, it is recommended for further research to arrive more realistic and accurate estimate of rotation for appropriate management and felling policy prescriptions.
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