Unasylva - No. 177 - Forest research













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An international journal of forestry and forest industries - Vol. 45 - 1994/2

FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Editor: Stephen A. Dembner
Language Editor: Rachel Tucker
Layout Editor: Marina Criscuolo
Editorial Advisory Board
Forestry Department:
M.R. de Montalembert (Chairman),
M. Chipeta, S.A. Dembner, R. Heinrich, M. Hoskins, M. Morell, M.K. Muthoo, C. Palmberg-Lerche, H. Röbbel, E.H. Sène, N. Vergara
Publications Division: K. Richmond
(Editorial Branch)

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Credits: P.N. Sall (3-4-5); FRIM (7-8); UN/Wolff (9); A. Njenga/ICRAF (13); FAO (17-18); K. Lindh (21); M. Khorchidi (22); L.F. Riley (22); H. Schmutzenhofer (23-24); M. Khorchidi (25); FAO (27-31); Virginia Polytechnic Institute (40); US Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (41); The Pennsylvania State University (42, top); US Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (42, middle); IPT, São Paulo (42, bottom-43); US Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (44); R.J. Haines (46-47-48-50); G.G. Mills (53-55-56-57); UK Forestry Commission (59); FAO (60).

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Guidelines for authors

Editorial - forestry research

P.N. Sall
Forestry research support in developing countries: the need for commitment and continuity

M.N. Salleh and W.C. Wong
Building forestry research management capacity: the case of Malaysia

J.B. Raintree
Farmer participation in on-farm agroforestry research prioritization

L.F. Riley
IUFRO's special programme for developing countries

Y.S. Rao
Forestry research in Asia and the Pacific: focus on FORSPA

J.A. Sayer
Forestry research within the consultative group on international agricultural research

R.L. Youngs
Forest products utilization research: providing technology for wise use

R.J. Haines
Biotechnology in forest tree improvement: research directions and priorities

G.G. Mills
Fishing villages and community tree nurseries in Malawi

World of forestry

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