Year of publication 2020
Place of publication Rome, Italy ;
Pages 72 p.
Author FAO
Publisher FAO ;
Product type Book (series)
ISBN 978-92-5-133108-8
Series title Forestry Working Paper
Series number no. 16
Edition 1
Synopsis (short abstract) Decisions based on data and analysis are often deemed to produce a better outcome and providing decision-makers with information is seen as an important development strategy. The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals reinforces the importance of science-policy linkages. In the forestry sector, efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) have created opportunities for forest monitoring capacity development over the past decade, which can support forest management and domestic policy-making in addition to international reporting. This paper explores country examples, and considers how forest monitoring can inform problem-solving, especially on public policy.
Cite this content as:
FAO. 2020. Better data, better decisions – Towards impactful forest monitoring. Forestry Working Paper No. 16. Rome.
https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0437en
Language English