Forest management in temperate and boreal forests: current practices and the scope for implementing sustainable forest management

Hagner, S;Forestry Economics and Policy Division

Forest management in temperate and boreal forests: current practices and the scope for implementing sustainable forest management

Current practices and the scope for implementing sustainable forest management

Year of publication 1999

Pages 48

Author Hagner, S;Forestry Economics and Policy Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title Forestry Sector Outlook Studies

Edition 1

Full item page

Synopsis (short abstract) An overview of the state of forest management, silviculture and harvesting in temperate and boreal forests. Technical constraints and opportunities to achieveing sustainable management are outlined along with other obstacles originating outside the sector.

Language English

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