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New business models for innovating the cork sector and contrasting cork oak woodland abandonment

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This example show cases the possibility that some private companies, interested in processing cork, wood chips and wood, take-up forest management on behalf of private or public forest owners in a new privateprivate or private-public business model. This ensures the conservation of largely abandoned cork oak woodlands. The agreement foresees the possibility for the processing industry to ensure the mid and longterm supply of cork.

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