This Working Paper presents the outlook for policies in the main sectors influencing the forest and forest products sector: demographic and social affairs, economy, energy, environment, landuse and regional development, agriculture, industry, trade, construction and the public sector. For each,…
The management of natural forests in tropical dry zones is the topic addressed by this publication. The document has been long expected by many technicians involved in the management, conservation, and sustainable development of forests, on which depend many people of Africa, Asia and Latin…
A description of the state India's forestry sector, its developments and future prospects. Major trends in environmental protection, wood production and forest policies are outlined and future forest product supply and demand is estimated.
This paper reviews various methodologies for forest valuation and describes how they have been used in the preparation of forestry investment projects and programmes. It confirms that many potentially good valuation methodologies exist and it presents summaries of most of the main methodologies…
A detailed presentation of forestry development in China covering its role in the socio-economic environment, in timber production and trade and the protection of ecosystems. Trends are identified and national plans outlined. An analysis of wood and non-wood product markets is given
La foresterie joue un role important dans la sécurité alimentaire. L’accès à la forêt est indispensable pour que la communauté puisse tirer des avantages des resources forestières.
This issue of Unasylva considers some of the issues related to forest-dwelling and forest-dependent people, and particularly their role in and relationship to sustainable forest management.
This report reviews the outlook for the supply and demand of roundwood and forest products, and the balance between the two until 2020, while taking into account recycling, energy and trade issues. It covers the forest and forest products sector, including the forest itself, as well as…