Year of publication 2006

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Author Forestry Economics and Policy Division;Forest management Division

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Product type Book (stand-alone)

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ISBN 9251054819

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Series title FAO Forestry Paper

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Series number 0258-6150

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Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) We have high expectations of the world’s forest resources. They are to provide renewable raw materials and energy, maintain biological diversity, mitigate climate change, protect land and water resources, provide recreation facilities, improve air quality and help alleviate poverty. At the same time, forests are affected by fire, air pollution, pests and invasive species, and are the primary targets in many countries for agricultural and urban expansion. Competing interests in the benefits of fo rest resources and forest land are omnipresent, and the need for a sound basis for analysis and conflict resolution has never been greater. The process of global forest resources assessment (FRA) has responded to this challenge. By adopting the concept of sustainable forest management as a reporting framework, FRA is now well placed to provide a holistic perspective on global forest resources, their management and uses. Beyond the conventional production and environmental dimensions of forestr y, FRA now includes parameters that are important to forest dwellers and rural poor people, such as the value of non-wood forest products and trends in fuelwood removals. By addressing the thematic elements of sustainable forest management, FRA has evolved into an instrument that is indispensible in international negotiations and arrangements related to forests, and for clarifying the relationship of forestry to sustainable development.

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Language English

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Also available in:

• Arabic
• Chinese
• French
• Russian
• Spanish

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