Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Central America provides Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified management for native species and high-value tropical hardwood plantations in Central America, as well as the marketing of plantation grown wood products. BARCA currently has operations in Costa Rica, Panama and Honduras, and is developing projects in other Latin American countries.
The keystones of BARCA’s reputation are:
Experience
BARCA is part of the Brinkman Group of Companies, which began with treeplanting in Canada in 1970 and has steadily grown to provide a full portfolio of silviculture and sustainable forestry services. In 2010, the Brinkman Group will plant its 1 billionth tree, and it currently manages 1 million hectares of natural and planted forestland in five countries. In 1994, BARCA was formed to focus on tropical silviculture and BARCA’s plantations are recognized as some of the best in the world.
High Quality Silviculture Producing High Value Plantations
BARCA is dedicated to growing native and precious tropical species whose wood quality characteristics are exceptional.
Responsibility
BARCA is dedicated to ensuring that plantations are ecologically and socially well-managed and to producing high quality products and sound financial returns to plantation owners. All BARCA-managed plantations conform to FSC principles and criteria.
Continuous Improvement
BARCA carries out research in many areas of tropical silviculture including ‘plus tree’ programs, native species mosaic and mixed plantations, agroforestry, wood quality, Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) and plantation combinations, environmental payment mechanisms such as carbon sequestration. BARCA is continuously improving and refining its silvicultural expertise and forest management practices.
Our People
BARCA attracts great people who are enthusiastic about forests. Learn more about our team.
