ABSTRACT Background: The aim of this research is to optimize the routing of Brazil nut harvesting in order to reduce labor costs and promote an equitable redistribution of placements among extractive interests. The study area was located in the Tahuamanu province, designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, in the Madre de Dios region of Peru. Planning for harvesting activities is vital to support sustainable use of the tropical forest by extractive communities, generating profit while minimizing adverse impacts on the forest. A location-allocation model was used to redistribute extraction placement areas, taking into account the number of trees and productivity for analysis. To optimize the order of nut load pickups at the placement areas, the vehicle routing problem (VRP) was used to minimize real distance and reduce traversal time. Results: The time taken to cover the route without delays was 08:46’, which is superior to the time taken to minimize the distance. However, the total delay time was 05:10’. Conclusion: Network analyses were effective in achieving the reallocation of placement areas and optimizing Brazil nut harvest routes.

ABSTRACT This study aimed: i) to evaluate the influence of fertilization and irrigation management on eucalyptus plantations for soil carbon (C) dynamics; ii) to evaluate the impact of fertilization and irrigation management on eucalyptus plantations in the C allocation in depth compared to the Cerrado biome. This study was carried out in an eucalyptus plantation at the end of the third rotation (7 years), which received different fertilizations and irrigations, and a Cerrado area was used as reference. Soil samples were collected in trenches and the gases (CO2 and CH4) on the surface. The total organic carbon (TOC) is more influenced by the availability of water than nutrients. Soils under eucalyptus stands are more efficient at C stocks in depth than the Cerrado and act as a liquid drain of CO2 and CH4 from the atmosphere.

RESUMO O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a resistência ao cisalhamento na linha de cola de juntas de Eucalyptus sp. coladas com diferentes adesivos e diferentes gramaturas. Para a colagem das juntas foi utilizada a madeira de Eucalyptus sp., dois adesivos de cura a quente (fenol-formaldeído e melamina-formaldeído), quatro adesivos de cura a frio [resorcinol-formaldeído, silicato de sódio, PVA (acetato de polivinila) e poliuretano à base de mamona], empregando-se gramaturas de 150 g, 200 g e 250 g/m2 em face dupla. Foram determinados aresistência ao cisalhamento e à falha na madeira, e cisalhamento em condição úmida. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que os adesivos de mamona e resorcinol apresentaram maior resistência ao cisalhamento na linha de cola na condição seca. Os adesivos de mamona e fenol-formaldeído apresentaram maior percentual de falha na madeira na condição seca.

ABSTRACT This work aimed to evaluate the shear strength of glue line joints of Eucalyptus sp bonded with different adhesives and weights. Bonding of Eucalyptus sp was performed using two hot-curing adhesives (phenol-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde), four cold-curing adhesives (resorcinol-formaldehyde, sodium silicate, PVA (polyvinyl acetate) and castor oil-based polyurethane, the weights were 150, 200 and 250 g/m2 double sided.Shear strength and failure in wood and shear in wet conditions were determined. According to the results, castor and resorcinol adhesives showed higher shear strength in the glue line in dry condition. Castor and phenol formaldehyde adhesives showed higher failure percentage in wood in dry condition.

RESUMO Para avaliar a eficiência do adesivo na união das juntas coladas, sob uma determinada temperatura e condições de umidade, durante um tempo específico o adesivo deve ser submetido a testes de carregamento, como, por exemplo, o teste de cisalhamento na linha de cola. Portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a resistência ao cisalhamento na linha de cola de amostras de madeiras de Eucalyptus sp. e Pinus sp. coladas com cinco diferentes adesivos (Bicomponente de mamona, silicato de sódio, silicato modificado, PVA e resorcinol-formaldeído) e três gramaturas (150 g/m2, 200 g/m2 e 250 g/m2) . Foram obtidos 12 corpos de prova para cada repetição por tratamento, correspondendo a 108 corpos de prova por tratamento, totalizando 3240 corpos de prova, que foram condicionados a temperatura de 23+1º C e umidade relativa de 50 + 2%. Após atingirem a umidade de equilíbrio higroscópico, a resistência ao cisalhamento e a falha na madeira foram determinadas, nas condições seca e úmida. Foram ensaiados doze corpos-de-prova, sendo nove na condição seca e três na condição úmida. As ligações químicas originadas na polimerização dos adesivos de resorcinol-formaldeído e bicomponente de mamona conferiram a estes adesivos maiores resistências ao cisalhamento na linha de cola e falha na madeira.

ABSTRACT To evaluate the adhesive efficiency on the union of glued joints in a particular temperature and humidity conditions for a specified time the adhesive must be submitted to specific load tests, such as shear in the glue line. The objective of this study was to evaluate the shear strength in the glue line of Eucalyptus sp and Pinus sp.woods. Five adhesives (castor oil, sodium silicate, modified silicate, , PVA and resorcinol-formaldehyde), three weights (150 g/m2, 200 g/m2, and 250 g/m2) and two species (Eucalyptus sp. and Pinus sp.) of wood were used. Twelve specimens were obtained from each repetition per treatment, corresponding to 108 specimens that were conditioned at a temperature of 23 ± 1°C and relative humidity of 50 ± 2%. The interaction between the weight and type of adhesive was significant for the shear strength in the glue line of eucalyptus wood. However, no interaction between the weight and the adhesive was found for pinus, only the isolated from the adhesive effect. Chemical bonds originated in the polymerization of resorcinol-formaldehyde adhesives and castor bi-component conferred upon these adhesives the greatest resistance in the glue line. Castor and resorcinol-formaldehyde adhesives showed the highest shear strength values in the line of glue and wood failure. Castor adhesive presented satisfactory performance for bonding of eucalyptus and pine woods.