Sustainable Forestry Challenges For Developing Countries

Author : Matti Palo,G. Mery
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400915886

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Sustainable Forestry Challenges for Developing Countries by Matti Palo,G. Mery Pdf

This book is an outcome of a research project on "Sustainable Forestry and the Environment in Developing Countries". The project has been run by Metsantutki muslaitos METLA -the Finnish Forest Research Institute since 1987 and will be completed this year. A major output by this project has so far been a report in three volumes on "Deforestation or development in the Third World?" The purpose of our multidisciplinary research project is to generate new knowl edge about the causes of deforestation, its scenarios and consequences. More knowledge is needed for more effective, efficient and equitable public policy, both at the national and intemationallevels in supporting sustainable forestry in develop ing countries. Our project has specifically focused on 90 tropical countries as one group and on three subgroups by continents, as well as the three case study countries, the Philippines, Ethiopia and Chile. The University of Joensuu has been our active partner in the Philippine study. We have complemented the three cases by the analyzes of Brazil and Indonesia, the two largest tropical forest-owning countries. Some other interesting country studies were annexed to complement our book both by geography and expertise. The United Nations University, World Institute for Development Economics Research, UNUIWIDER in Helsinki Finland has also been partly engaged. Most of the results from its project on "The Forest in the South and North in Context of Global Warming" will, however, be published later in a separate book.

Author : William Ascher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016224854

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Communities and Sustainable Forestry in Developing Countries by William Ascher Pdf

Author : Donald W. Floyd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105115296951

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Forest Sustainability by Donald W. Floyd Pdf

Author : Trevor Fenning
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400770768

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Challenges and Opportunities for the World's Forests in the 21st Century by Trevor Fenning Pdf

This book addresses the challenges and opportunities faced by the world’s forests posed by climate change, conservation objectives, and sustainable development needs including bioenergy, outlining the research and other efforts that are needed to understand these issues, along with the options and difficulties for dealing with them. It contains sections on sustainable forestry & conservation; forest resources worldwide; forests, forestry and climate change; the economics of forestry; tree breeding & commercial forestry; biotechnological approaches; genomic studies with forest trees; bio-energy, lignin & wood; and forest science, including ecological studies. The chapters are contributed by prominent organisations or individuals with an established record of achievement in these areas, and present their ideas on these topics with the aim of providing a ready source of information and guidance on these topics for politicians, policy makers and scientists for many years to come.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9251033706

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The Challenge of Sustainable Forest Management by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780821370391

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Forest Law and Sustainable Development by Anonim Pdf

This book analyzes the wide range of issues that should be taken into account in forest-related legislation. It stresses that forest law must be understood in the context of the broader legal framework governing land use and land tenure, as well as international obligations related to trade, environmental protection, and human rights. The book also pays significant attention to institutional arrangements and governance practices relevant to forests, including decentralization, transparency, and law enforcement. The authors draw extensively on experience from around the world to provide tools for dealing with various forest management challlenges. The authors are experts in the field of forest law. Lawrence C. Christy is a Former Chief, Development Law Service, Legal Office, Food and Agricultre Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Charles E. Di Leva is Chief Counsel, Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development and International Law Unit (LEGEN), Legal Vice-Presidency, World Bank. Jonathan M. Lindsay is Senior Counsel with LEGEN, Legal Vice-Presidency, World Bank. Patrice Talla Takoukam is Counsel with LEGEN, Legal Vice-Presidency, World Bank.

Author : William Nikolakis,John Innes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317660736

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Forests and Globalization by William Nikolakis,John Innes Pdf

The overarching contribution of this book is a review and assessment of the current and future impacts of globalization on the world’s forests. The work has been developed by the "Resources for the Future" Task Force for the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). Four key themes are addressed: the effect of globalization on forests (including future trade flows); plantations as the primary source of forest products and its consequences, including plant breeding and forest health; the effect of new products such as bio-products and markets on forests; and the emergence of forest ecosystem services and their impact on the landscape and human communities. These four themes are examined in detail to map out the impacts of these trends for forests throughout the world and at multiple scales, and how forest research needs to be adapted to address these trends. Overall, the volume provides a major synthesis of current thinking and knowledge on the topic for advanced students, as well as policy-makers and professionals in the forest sector.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251310946

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Climate change for forest policy-makers by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

The critical role of forests in climate change mitigation and adaptation is now widely recognized. Forests contribute significantly to climate change mitigation through their carbon sink and carbon storage functions. They play an essential role in reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing adaptation of people and ecosystems to climate change and climate variability, the negative impacts of which are becoming increasingly evident in many parts of the world. In many countries climate change issues have not been fully addressed in national forest policies, forestry mitigation and adaptation needs at national level have not been thoroughly considered in national climate change strategies, and cross-sectoral dimensions of climate change impacts and response measures have not been fully appreciated. This publication seeks to provide a practical approach to the process of integrating climate change into national forest programmes. The aim is to assist senior officials in government administrations and the representatives of other stakeholders, including civil society organizations and the private sector, prepare the forest sector for the challenges and opportunities posed by climate change. This document complements a set of guidelines prepared by FAO in 2013 to support forest managers incorporate climate change considerations into forest management plans and practices.

Author : Herman Hidayat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811076534

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Sustainable Plantation Forestry by Herman Hidayat Pdf

This book discusses sustainable forest management from the perspectives of sociology, anthropology, politics, economics and policy. It examines the roles of governments, private sectors, NGOs, academics and local communities in implementing sustainable plantation forestry, which aims to supply timber for the forestry industry while at the same time reducing global warming. The book also explores the debates on sustainable forest management practices in several countries, and examines the effects of political ecology on plantation forestry as well as the impact of climate change and conservation programs. By analyzing a number of interrelated issues, it offers a valuable resource for all governments, private companies, practitioners, NGOs, academics and students studying forest management and political ecology from a social sciences perspective.

Author : Ralph C. Schmidt,Joyce K. Berry,John C. Gordon
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0300078455

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Forests to Fight Poverty by Ralph C. Schmidt,Joyce K. Berry,John C. Gordon Pdf

The link between poverty and deforestation in developing countries is of increasing global concern. The authors of this clear, hope-filled book explore the diverse causes of tropical deforestation and offer remedies appropriate to the biology and culture of different regions. They show how modern forestry techniques enable us to alleviate poverty without destroying forests.

Author : Tuukka Castren,Marko Katila,Karoliina Lindroos,Jyrki Salmi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0991040716

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Private Financing for Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Products in Developing Countries ? Trends and Drivers by Tuukka Castren,Marko Katila,Karoliina Lindroos,Jyrki Salmi Pdf

How to finance sustainable forest management (SFM) has been a question of perennial interest and concern for the forestry community. It has been estimated that the required funding for SFM is in the order of US$70-160 billion per year globally. At present, official development assistance disbursements to forestry cover about 1 percent of the estimated total financing needs for SFM, and other available public sector financing sources barely double that amount. To scale up SFM, to create value-added economic growth and employment and protect forests from competing unsustainable land uses, domestic and foreign private financing and investments need to increase significantly.Despite the importance of the private sector, information on private forest financing is scarce and inadequate at all levels. Studies related to finance flows in the private sector have begun to emerge in recent years, and data of varying quality--especially on international private investments in wood processing--have become available in selected public statistics. However, there is no coordinated and systematic effort to collect and synthesize information on private investment flows in the forest sector. Also, none of the ad hoc studies have tried to provide a comprehensive, global picture of these flows. The objective of the study is to provide updated, comprehensive information to inform global dialogue on the role of private financing for SFM, including forest plantation development, and to the production of forest products. This report (i) reviews what private forest sector financing data are available, (ii) provides a snapshot of different financing flows in the forest sector, (iii) improves our understanding of challenges related to forest financing, and (iv) presents a roadmap for better information and improved access to finance. The scope of the report is forestry and forest industry investments in developing and emerging countries, with more focus on foreign direct investment than on domestic investments, mainly due to data constraints. The target audience includes the national governments in developing countries, donor agencies, international finance institutions with particular reference to the World Bank Group, other stakeholders of the United Nations Forum on Forests, and other forest finance practitioners.

Author : Peter Spathelf
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789048133017

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Sustainable Forest Management in a Changing World: a European Perspective by Peter Spathelf Pdf

Yet another book on the topic of ‘Sustainable Forest Management’ can only be justified by new information that is of direct relevance. The contents of this volume concentrate on the very latest factors and developments, thus, hopefully, contributing both to the book’s attractiveness and to closing gaps in the discipline’s database. This book is written for researchers in the field of forest management, international forestry, and climate change-related issues, legal and policy advisors, as well as for managers of private companies who deal with SFM. The authors of the various sections are scientists in the field of forestry and other environmental sciences. They represent different institutions, mainly universities and research agencies in Germany, but also high-level international institutions in development co-operation, such as the World Bank, FAO, and IIASA. The scope of the book is to refresh the meanings and perceptions of SFM against the background of the rapid changes in our natural and social environment. Climate change and the rapid increase of atmospheric CO concentration is a global process 2 with negative impacts of different kinds, among others on natural ecosystems such as forests. A crucial issue therefore is how forest management can contribute to forest conservation in light of changing climatic conditions. Moreover, policy changes such as the introduction of certification schemes and the new emphasis laid on Non-Wood Forest Products justify the re-evaluation of the role of SFM in delivering ecological goods and services from our forests.

Author : Natasha Landell-Mills
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : UCSD:31822027829175

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Privatising Sustainable Forestry by Natasha Landell-Mills Pdf

Author : Emil Salim,Ola Ullsten,World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1999-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521669561

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Our Forests, Our Future by Emil Salim,Ola Ullsten,World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development Pdf

A unique report of the current status and future survival of the world's forests compiled by an international independent commission.

Author : Hans Kristian Seip
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : MINN:31951D01468674Y

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Forestry for Human Development by Hans Kristian Seip Pdf