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Samoa Forestry Outlook Study

Year of publication 2009

Pages 48

Author Sam Sesega (2009);Forestry Group

Product type Document

Series title RAP Publication

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

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This country outlook report for Samoa has particular focus on diminishing forest resources, waning forest industry and consequent afforestation/reforestation efforts. It also discusses service and social functions of forests and key policy directions.

Language English

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