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The EC-FAO Partnership
Programme on Information and Analysis for
Sustainable Forest Management: Linking National and International Efforts in
South Asia and Southeast Asia is designed to (i) enhance country capacities
to collect and analyse relevant data, (ii) disseminate updated information on
forestry and (iii) make this information more available for strategic
decision-making. Thirteen countries in South and Southeast Asia (Bangladesh,
Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan,
Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam) participate in the Programme.
Operating under the guidance of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC)
Working Group on Statistics and Information, the initiative is implemented by
FAO in close partnership with experts from participating countries. It draws on
experience gained from similar EC-FAO efforts in Africa, the Caribbean and
Latin America and is funded by the European Commission (EC).
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EC-FAO PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (2000–2002)
Tropical Forestry Budget Line B7-6201/1B/98/0531
PROJECT GCP/RAS/173/EC
PROCEEDINGS OF THE WORKSHOP AND TRAINING ON FOREST PRODUCT STATISTICS
bangkok, thailand
20–24 may, 2002
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Workshop objectives and expected outcomesWORKSHOP COURSE AND THE MAIN FINDINGS
Workshop organization and participation
Opening sessionA SAWMILL INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS) FOR THE FORESTRY SECTOR IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA
Presentations and group discussions
Training and group discussions
Visits
Workshop evaluation and follow-up
Acknowledgements
SummaryPUBLICATION OF FORESTRY STATISTICS ON THE INTERNET: INDONESIA’S EXPERIENCE
Introduction
Problems associated with the old procedure
The Sawmill Information System
Input and output module
Data validation module
Information update module
Strength of the SIS
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Sawmill Shuttle Return forms
IntroductionCOLLECTING AND ANALYSING TRADE DATA AND OTHER RELATED ASPECTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Publication of forestry statistics
Constraints
Recommendations
IntroductionDISCREPANCIES IN CAMBODIAN FORESTRY DATA AND STATISTICS OWING TO ILLEGAL FORESTRY ACTIVITIES
Source of trade data
Products analysed
Level of analysis
Trade variables analysed
Methods of analysis
Collection of trade data: issues encountered and solutions
Conclusion
IntroductionTHE PRIVATE SECTOR'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE USE OF FOREST PRODUCT INFORMATION
Status of forestry data and statistical management in the DFW
Causes of discrepancies
Other constraints
Forestry data collected by other groups
Problems arising from discrepancies
Conclusion
Recommendations
Information related to forestryTHE JOINT FOREST SECTOR QUESTIONNAIRE (JFSQ) 2001
Forestry information – international
Key forest information currently needed for the pulp and paper industry
Forestry information – local
What is needed
IntroductionJOINT FOREST SECTOR QUESTIONNAIRE (JFSQ) 2001 - DATA SHEETS
The structure and contents of the JFSQ
Coverage
The data structure
Timetable
Data validation
JFSQ Returns
Data dissemination
Action to be taken
Conclusion
Appendix 1. FAO Yearbook of forest products statistical information cycle (2001-2002)
Appendix 2. Notes to national correspondents
JOINT FOREST SECTOR QUESTIONNAIRE DEFINITIONS
General termsA FORESTRY STATISTICAL OFFICE: NOTES ON THE BASIC ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Transactions
Products
Standard conversion factors used in preparing tables of production and trade
IntroductionTHE MEASUREMENT OF FOREST PRODUCTS
A statistical information cycle
Building support for a statistical office
The cost of statistics
Supplying and marketing statistical data products
How can these challenges be met?
Conclusion
COLLECTING TRADE STATISTICS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
BackgroundDISSEMINATION AND USE OF FORESTRY SECTOR INFORMATION FOR DECISION-MAKING AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS
Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (HS)
Standard International Trade Classification (SITC)
Problems with international trade classification systems
FOREST PRODUCT STATISTICS FOR THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
APPENDIX 1: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
APPENDIX 2: WORKSHOP AND TRAINING PROGRAMME
APPENDIX 3: WORKING GROUP DISCUSSION NOTES
Working Group 1: On problems encountered in completing and using the JFSQAPPENDIX 4:TERMS OF REFERENCE OF NATIONAL STATISTICAL CORRESPONDENTS ON FOREST PRODUCT STATISTICS
Working Group 2: Suggested improvements of JFSQ 2002 data
Working group 3: Discussions