Forest Resource Situation Assessment of Nigeria
A medium size 46-page report that comments on the overall situation of data on forest resources in Nigeria. It is composed of ten parts including the following topics: forest resource situation assessment in Nigeria, FAO input data, status of forests and the country's vegetation, forest reserves, free areas and conservation areas, land ownership and tenure, inventory of high forests and plantations, followed by some results. A very short conclusion is given.
Los bosques del Mediterráneo
En este nmero de Unasylva se examinan algunas de las mltiples facetas de la actividad forestal mediterrnea
Les ressources forestières naturelles et les plantations forestières au Niger
A complete 46-page report that covers the overall situation of Niger's forest resources. It is organised in two main parts that cover (1) the objectives of the study and the methodologies used as well as (2) the results obtained. There are some insights of forest plantation classifications, agroforest parks, forest plantations, forest resources, productivity factors and population needs. A brief conclusion is given.
Beyond sustainable forest management: opportunities and challenges for improving forest management in the next millennium (SUMMARY REPORT)
A concise summary of the state of knowledge and experience concerning sustainable forest management, prepared as an input to the World Bank's Forest Policy Implementation Review and Strategy. An overview of experiences gained from different forest management systems is given, followed by a discussion of the outlook for forest resources and for forest product markets. Market, policy and institutional failure is analysed and appropriate responses are outlined. Finally, approaches to international co-operation are discussed.
Les Données Statistiques sur les Produits Forestiers Non-Ligneux en Haïti
A report based on a study provided by the information gathered amongst local people in Haiti. This study describes the main NWFP (mushrooms, wild fruits as well and products of animal origin) and their means of exploitation. Forest activities and services are also described followed by a discussion of the main constraints related to NWFP. This report also attempts to formulate a vision of how to increase the well being of the forests in Haiti.
Programme d'évaluation des Ressources Forestières Mondiales au Guinée-Bissau
This country report covers the overall situation of forest resources in Guinea-Bissau. The report includes an introduction covering the main aspects of forest resources in the country. The first part gives some general information about what forest resources are available giving some details about the types of vegetation, biodiversity, etc. The second part of the report covers the vegetation coverage according to the national classification.
Road infrastructures in tropical forests. Road to development or road to destruction?
Actes De L'atelier Sous-Regional Pour Sous Région Ecowas Sur La Collecte Et Analyse Des Donnees Forestieres, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, 13-18 Decembre 1999
Proceedings of the meeting including a summary of the resulting recommendations and the text of papers presented
Forest resources and plantations of the Gambia
A medium size report that comments on the overall situation of data on forest resources in Gambia. It is composed of nine parts including the following topics: forest classifications, statuses of Gambian forests, land use shifts, degradation of forests, forest categories, forest management, wildlife management and forest uses and related issues. A large number of tables are given.
Kingdom of Morocco : extra budgetary financing for the forestry sector
This reports examines the opportunities for new sources of funding to support the Ministry of Water and Forests in Morocco. The report examines the current flows of funds between the forestry sector, local communities and the ministry and shows how the ministry does not receive sufficient revenue to implement its forestry policies and programmes. It also demonstrates how some of the fiscal policies currently in place do little to support sustainable forest management.
Challenges and Opportunties for the Forestry Sector Under the Kyoto Protocol
Meeting symbol/code: COFO 99 INF.7