The Long-Term Silvicultural Research Program (LTSRP) in
lowland Bolivia established a network of large-scale (20–27 ha)
replicated plots that received one of four treatments that ranged in
logging intensity and the intensity in application of additional
silvicultural treatments (Pen˜a-Claros et al., 2008). The LTSRP is
currently underway in three different forest types that represent
the major timber production regions in Bolivia. The large size of the
LTSRP plots permits estimation of logistical feasibility and costeffectiveness
of different silvicultural interventions while providing
for realistic studies of the long-term impacts of silvicultural
treatments on biodiversity, stand dynamics and ecosystem
functions. These plots can also be used to assess the viability
and trade-offs of other management options, such as the
development of carbon sequestration reserves (Blate, 2005). In
this paper, we focus on the effects of different silvicultural
treatments on growth rates of FCTs using two of treatment
plots established at the dry tropical forest site.