Abstract:
The state of Acre is located in the tropical north-western part of Brazil, and south-west of the Amazon river, bordering Bolivia and Peru. It represents about 150 000 km2 within the Amazon region. About 90% of the land is covered by natural dense forests, of which about 65% can be devoted to sustainable timber production. The few 500 000 inhabitants leave mainly in the urban centers, among which the capital is Rio Branco. There is very little industrial or agro-production activity, and most of the needs are fulfilled by imports from
south Brazil. Only one road crosses Acre and connects it to the south of the country : the road distance from main southern Brazilian centers reaches 2 000 to 4 000 km, making the State one of the most remote within Brazil. In this difficult context, keys of development are the valorization of natural resources, which include non-ligneous and timber products.
