The goal of this study was to investigate the potential of plantation pochote as a source of lumber in the local supply market of Samara, Costa - Rica. The team conducted initial interviews and surveys to collect information about both the characteristics of and sentiments towards the wood. Samples of the wood were then provided to a select carpenter for further results, which would indicate if exposure to the wood improved his opinion. Through the analysis of data collected, the team found that although it is not a "luxury" wood, plantation pochote does have many applications. We estimate there to be an increased demand for it in the future due to external market pressures.

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Creator

• Schwartz, Mary Elizabeth
• Schneider, Kaitlyn Marie
• Sullivan, Patrick Robert
• Rush, Caitlin T.

Subject

• Industry
• Sustainability
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121212-234615

Keyword

• Community development
• Natural resources--Management

Advisor

• Kinicki, Robert
• Mathews, Lauren M.

Year

• 2012

Center

• San Jose, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Sauter, Konrad

Date created

• 2012-12-12

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright