In the context of developing a practicable and cost effective method for obtaining a country’s forest area by remote sensing, the computer processing of NOAA AVHRR HRPT data covering Liberia was investigated. The only cloud-free scene then recorded turned out to be severely and unevenly affected by atmospheric haze. To mitigate the effects of this, the country was divided into six areas (strata) of more uniform haze conditions.

An Act made for proper management and conservation of forests.

This Act provides with respect to the management and conservation of forest resources in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It also provides for the protection of water resources present in forest areas and lease of forest land.

El presente Decreto tiene por objeto establecer las condiciones bajo las cuales se realizarán las actividades de deforestación, movimientos de tierra, estabilización de taludes, arborización de áreas verdes y todo lo relacionado con la protección de los suelos. Las presentes normas se aplican a los aprovechamientos de terrenos que requieran alteración de la topografía a través de movimientos de tierra, mediante deforestación, remoción de la vegetación, excavación, nivelación y relleno.

This Statement outlines agreed objectives and policies for the future of Australia's public and private forests. The Governments share a vision of ecologically sustainable management of Australia's forests. This vision has a number of important characteristics: 1) The unique character of the Australian forested landscape and the integrity and biological diversity of its associated environment is retained. 2) The total area of forest is increased. 3) There is a 'holistic' approach to managing forests for all their values and uses so as to optimise benefits to the community.

En ouvrant la 8e session du Comit FAO de la mise en valeur des forts dans les tropiques, qui a sig Rome au milieu de septembre 1987 (voir Le monde forestier), M. D.J. Walton, Directeur gnral adjoint de la FAO, a tabli un parallle entre la situation de la foresterie aujourd'hui et celle de l'agriculture pendant les annes 70. C'est seulement lorsque les responsables extrieurs au secteur agricole se sont rendu compte du cot social et conomique de l'abandon de ce secteur que les choses ont commenc changer.

Trata sobre la situación de los sistemas de áreas protegidas en América Latina y conceptos básicos sobre planificación.

Revue internationale des forts et des industries forestires

An international journal of forestry and forest industries