The average in Misiones is higher than almost anywhere else in the world. The semi-tropical climate is perfect for pine trees, with rich, red soil washed down from Brazil. Yet, Misiones won't be the center of Argentina's forestry industry. Small land holdings and vast tracks of native forest will hamper development. There is no market for land there with small, poor farmers unwilling to give up their only source of income.
Forestry companies are unlikely to slash down the centuries-old native forests either.
Corrientes to the south offers better opportunities, with land more readily available. Still, the terrain is flat with the water table only 1.5 meters below the surface, making part of the land unsuitable for forestry, Katz said. Recipients should seek permission from the source for reprinting.