Consultation on Eucalyptus - Volume I

RAPA PUBLICATION 1995/6

PROCEEDINGS
REGIONAL EXPERT CONSULTATION ON EUCALYPTUS
4-8 OCTOBER, 1993

Volume I

FAO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
BANGKOK
 
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The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors alone and do not imply any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO.

Front cover photo: Eucalyptus grandis and E. mycrocorys growing in a plantation in Sri Lanka.

Back cover: Eucalyptus plantation in Thailand, damaged by fire set by villagers

Photo credits: M. Kashio

Edited by: K. White
J. Ball
M. Kashio

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CONTENTS

FOREWORD

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

OPENING REMARKS

KEYNOTE PAPERS

Development of Eucalyptus Plantations - an Overview
- J.B.Ball

A Regional Overview of Eucalyptus Planting and the Scope of the Present Consultation - Based on the Presented Papers
- M. Kashio

Ecological Aspects of Eucalyptus Plantations
- John Davidson

Silviculture of Eucalyptus Plantings - Learning in the Region
- K.J. White

The Ecological, Economic and Social Effects of Eucalyptus
- S. Shyam Sunder

Local Communities and Eucalyptus - An Experience in India
- Vinayakrao Patil

GROUP REPORTS

Group I: Bio-physical and Environmental Impacts of Eucalyptus Plantations
Group II: Social and Economic Impacts of Eucalyptus Plantations - A Review of Country Situations and their Implications
Group III: Policy Issues, Financial and Institutional Support

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

ANNEX 1 List of papers presented

ANNEX 2 List of participants

ANNEX 3 Summary of country statements and voluntary papers