Do Brazils eucalyptus plantations take up areas that otherwise could be used for food crops?
The territory in Espírito Santo where the majority of Aracruz’s plantations are located, totals 45.7 thousand square km, occupied mainly by pastures (39.8%) and farm crops (25%). Aracruz’ plantations correspond to nearly 2% of the state’s total territory and, evidently, do not compete for land with other crops. The same conditions can be observed in the other states where Aracruz operates. For more information regarding issues linked to land use, click here.
