In practice this means the following:
- A concession is divided into sections for cutting. After harvesting 3 to 5 trunks per hectare, the section is left alone for at least 25 to 30 years.
- Important places are mapped out in advance and excluded from activity. To name examples: the habitat of rare animals, a sacred place for the local population or a water source / water stream.
- Local people are taken into account and employees are provided with a decent income.

FOREST PROTECTION
A forest plot is protected by prescribing and applying certified wood. Sufficient certified wood is available, with attractive pricing. The more demand we develop together, the more forest is managed in a sustainable way. FSC® managed forests have a low environmental impact. Wood, including hardwood, has a relatively low carbon footprint compared to other materials. Research agency Beco (2013) has shown that hardwood is an environmentally friendly material for building structures. Wooden products also contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases and the fight against global warming. It stores such an amount of carbon that the emissions from transport are more than offset.
What do you contribute with the design of a playground with certified wood? An example:
This playground is located next to the restaurant and the large outdoor terrace of Snowworld Zoetermeer. The playground with large half-timbered houses and other play elements was completed in 2019. Azobé wood was chosen for the construction. As this wood is very strong, it can be used for large constructions. Furthermore, louro preto, louro itauba and robinia wood have been used. These are woods that do not splinter and are therefore very suitable for playground use.
Approximately 6.5 m³ FSC® certified azobé, louro itauba and louro preto wood have been used for the climbing equipment, play elements and seating furniture. With this, BOERplay protects about 13,000 m² of tropical forest for 30 years.
All the wood we process is FSC® certified and comes from our supplier Van den Berg Hardhout.