Brazilian forestry industry intensifies investment in genetics, R&D, AI to address climate risks

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Combined, these factors have already led some forestry regions to experience lower productivity, declining wood quality and, in some cases, total loss of planted areas due to drought or fires.\nTo address these challenges, companies in Brazil and across Latin America have stepped up investments to boost the resilience of commercial forests.\nSuzano, for example, follows a long-term climate plan with 20-year projections and has expanded its plantation areas anticipating a possible 20% drop in rainfall. “There is a direct correlation between rainfall and forest growth. In Brazil’s Center-South region, forest growth rates have slowed. Today, planting is more expensive and uncertain,” Carlos Aníbal, Suzano’s executive vice president for Europe, said. “Wood will become an increasingly strategic resource, and those without access to it will face major challenges in producing pulp.”\nAccording to Suzano’s forestry vice president Douglas Seibert Lazaretti, a decrease of 100 millimeters in rainfall corresponds to a reduction of 5 points in the forest productivity index (IMA). He noted that the company’s early investments in genetic improvement helped offset rainfall shortages in certain regions. “We haven’t recorded productivity losses thanks to advances in genetic material, operational quality and improved management.”\n\nExtreme temperatures\nExperts told Fastmarkets that there is no consensus on the ideal temperature range for eucalyptus and pine plantations, as this varies by clone. However, research shows that temperatures below 0°C, where frost occurs, and above 40°C are harmful and can compromise both hardwood and softwood plantations in Brazil and Latin America. Frosts kill planted areas, while extreme heat hampers forest growth.\nBrazil’s forestry industry currently occupies about 10.5 million hectares for commercial use and 7 million hectares for conservation. The broader “anthropized” area, roughly 115 million hectares, could potentially host eucalyptus or other plantation crops.\nPredictive studies indicate that a global temperature increase beyond the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement could gradually shrink the area suitable for planting.\nGleison Santos, director at the Brazilian Company for Industrial Research and Innovation (Embrapii) and professor at UFV, said the forestry sector is well positioned to address these risks, also noting the need to remain cautious with predictive models. “We’re seeing localized temperature increases and rainfall reductions. Companies are adapting through genetic improvement to face these new conditions. The sector isn’t standing still,” he said.\nHe noted that around 150,000 hectares of forestry in Minas Gerais were lost due to water scarcity, but conditions have stabilized since 2017.\nAt Embrapa Florestas, researcher Marcos Wrege, who models future risks, warned of threats to Pinus Taeda, a species that thrives in colder climates, but said adaptation is possible through crossbreeding and genetics. “Companies using Pinus Taeda could shift to subtropical species that would likely grow well in today’s Pinus regions as average temperatures rise,” he said.\nSources diverge on which regions are most climate-sensitive. Areas such as Mato Grosso do Sul, a hub that faced recent forestry expansion, are more vulnerable to droughts and heatwaves. Conversely, Pinus Taeda plantations in Brazil’s colder regions may become riskier, requiring adaptation.\nAI and wildfire control\nIn 2025, Brazil recorded 85,200 wildfire outbreaks, down by 61% year on year, following the end of the El Niño phenomenon. AI and monitoring towers helped companies mitigate losses during the previous year. Suzano reported that, across its 2.8 million hectares of forests, only 500 hectares were lost to fires.\nOther companies are also adopting AI to predict potential fire outbreaks using internal data analytics.\n\nDespite hotter weather, eucalyptus productivity rose for the second consecutive year in 2024, reaching 34.4 m³/ha per year, according to Brazilian Tree Industry Association (Ibá) data, still below the 38.9 m³/ha per year recorded in 2021.\n“The risks are real, and companies cannot ignore climate variability. Investment in new, climate-adapted clones is essential, and collaboration between companies, universities and research institutes plays a crucial role in this process,” Santos concluded.\nFind out how Fastmarkets’ price data, forecasts, and market insights can help you navigate this evolving industry—explore our solutions today!","kind":"highlight","is_publish_news":true,"is_publish_highlight":false,"is_publish_live":false,"is_publish_wemedia":null,"editions":null,"column":"","sentiment":"0","news_tag":"","news_rank":0,"symbols":[],"gpt_button":0,"need_auth":false,"code":"91000000","status":"200"}}}