Forests beneath the grass

Durst, P.B. (ed.); Sajisa, P. (ed.); Leslie, R.N. (ed.);Forestry Group

Forests beneath the grass

Year of publication 2010

Pages 162

Author Durst, P.B. (ed.); Sajisa, P. (ed.); Leslie, R.N. (ed.);Forestry Group

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title RAP Publication

Series number 1020-6221|1014-2789|18194591|0428-9560

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Despite increasing recognition of the wide range of environmental and social benefits of forests to our planet's well being, unsustainable forest and land-use practices continue to destroy and degrade millions of hectares of forests in Asia and the Pacific each year. In various locations across the region, renewed efforts are being made to restore forests to previously degraded sites. Approaches range from large-scale forest plantation development, to agroforestry, to passive natural regeneratio n. Assisted natural regeneration (ANR) is a forest restoration approach based on concepts of enhancing ecological succession processes, including regeneration and growth of indigenous species. Experiences with ANR demonstrate that this approach is particularly successful in engaging local communities, reducing the risk of forest fires and creating new income-generating opportunities. ANR also significantly reduces the costs of forest restoration, making it a particularly attractive alternative t o costly plantation establishment. This publication presents the proceedings of the regional workshop, convened in Bohol, Philippines from 19 to 22 May 2009, on advancing the application of assisted natural regeneration for effective, low-cost forest restoration. It includes selected papers presenting ANR experiences in the Philippines - where ANR has been practiced for over three decades - and related forest restoration initiatives throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Language English

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