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Introduction to national socioeconomic surveys in forestry

E-learning fact sheet

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This fact sheet describes the courses that aim to provide guidance on the use of forestry modules to collect data on the socioeconomic contributions of forests and non-forests environments to household welfare and livelihoods. This course presents the background and relevance of forest-related questions in household surveys. It also indicates how to use the forestry modules for Living Standards Measurement Survey (LSMS) type surveys and for other users.

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