Forest protection and forestry practices are closely linked to decisions that address measures on climate change, biodiversity and the institutional framework for sustainable development. This rich and multifaceted text documents the progress made in creating the political, economic and social conditions that are necessary for a sustainable and multifunctional use of forest resources.
Part I: Global Aspects; - Cross-sectoral tropical forest cover impacts; - The wood products trade; - Sustainable forest management and the UNCCD; - Agriculture and forestry; Part II: Regional and Country Aspects; - Africa; - Asia; - Europe; - Americas.
A highly usable tool! We have waited for something like this for years. W. Kunzel, Agroforestry Consultant, c/o GTZ Regional Forestry Project, Suva, Fiji"