How many pulp mills are there in Uruguay?
two mega pulp mills
With barely 17 million hectares of land and a population of just over three million, Uruguay is now home to two mega pulp mills.
What are the violations of international law in the pulp mills on the Uruguay River case?
that the mills would have an environmental impact on the river and surrounding areas, in particular that they would breach Uruguay’s obligation under the Statute to preserve the aquatic environment of the river, by failing to protect biodiversity and fisheries.
Which Argentinian conflict was dealt by the International Court of Justice?
Proceedings were brought before the International Court of Justice as a case formally named Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay (Argentina v….Uruguay River pulp mill dispute.
| Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay (Argentina v. Uruguay) | |
|---|---|
| Decided | 20 April 2010 |
| Case history |
What does pulp mill do?
Pulp mills are large industrial facilities that convert timber, wood chips or other wood products into wood pulp that is then used to produce paper, cardboard or other products. The manufacturing process uses a substantial amount of water and can produce large quantities of wastewater.
How does pulp mill work?
Gravity and suction is used in fourdriner to reduce the water content to nearly 70%. Hot press rolls squeeze out the water, and then the sheet travels though a large industrial dryer that finally reduces the water content close to 10%. Once out of the dryer, the pulp is cut, pressed, and packaged.
What is eucalyptus pulp?
Eucalyptus pulp is an excellent short-fiber hardwood pulp, and due to its relatively uniform fiber, simple cell structure of the fiber, low degree of lignification, its smoothness, bulk, opacity and softness, water absorption are all superior to softwood pulp.
What river is Montevideo on?
Rio de la Plata
Rio de la Plata is the muddy estuary of the Paraná and Uruguay Rivers, and forms part of the border between Argentina and Uruguay. The rich estuary supports both capital cities of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. The Paraná is South America’s second longest river, and drains much of the southeastern part of the continent.