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Wood Products review and improvement of data related to wood products in Uganda

EC/FAO ACP Data Collection Project Technical Report AFDCA/TP/23

Year of publication 2000

Pages 1

Author Drich, Paul;Forestry Economics and Policy Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Technical book

Series number 974-79-46-31-9

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Methods for the collection and analysis of wood product data in Uganda are discussed in this country report. The first part of the report identifies what wood products have been analysed (roundwood, poles, sawnwood, firewood, charcoal etc.) and the methodologies used to collect information. In addition, some attention is given to the most important institutions involved in the overall collection, analytical and dissemination process. The second part of the report evaluates the quality of the i nformation collected as well as the methodologies used during the collection process. The last part of the report suggests some measures in order to improve the overall national forestry statistics process.

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