Sustainable Production of Wood and Non-wood Forest Products

Sustainable Production of Wood and Non-wood Forest Products
Author: International Union of Forestry Research Organizations. Division 5. Conference
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2004
Genre: Forest management
ISBN:

This proceedings is a collection of 18 papers and extended abstracts based on talks presented at the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) All Division 5 Conference, held in Rotorua, New Zealand, March 1115, 2003. This conference emphasized the many ways that forest products research can contribute to sustainable choices in forest management. The two IUFRO Research Groups represented in this proceedings are the Sustainable Production of Forest Products Research Group (5.12) and the Non-wood Forest Products Research Group (5.11). The papers address many aspects of wood and non-wood forest products including: forest management; product development; economic development implications; local, national, and international protocols; assessments; and research strategies.

Sustainable Production of Wood and Non-wood Forest Products

Sustainable Production of Wood and Non-wood Forest Products
Author: Ellen Mary Donoghue
Publisher: DIANE Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2009
Genre: Forest management
ISBN: 1437913342

A collection of 18 papers and extended abstracts based on talks presented at the Internat. Union of Forest Res. Org. (IUFRO) Conference held in March 2003. This conference emphasized the many ways that forest products research can contribute to sustainable choices in forest management. The two Research Groups represented here are the Sustainable Production of Forest Products Research Group and the Non-Wood Forest Products Research Group. The papers address many aspects of wood and non-wood forest products including: forest management; product development; economic development implications; local, national, and international protocols; assessments; and research strategies. Charts and tables.

Beyond Timber: Certification and Management of Non-timber Forest Products

Beyond Timber: Certification and Management of Non-timber Forest Products
Author: Patricia Shanley
Publisher: CIFOR
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Non-timber forest products
ISBN: 9791412448

A focus on forest management standards. NTFPs within the forest management certification framework: chalenges and recommendations. Accessibility and applicability of NTFP certification. A Country case study: NTFP certification in Brazil. Opportunities and challenges of NTFP certification. Social opportunities and challenges. Market and economic opportunities and challenges. Legal and institutional opportunities and challenges. Broader applications for standards and certification. Collaboration and Harmonization: the way forward?.

State of the World's Forests

State of the World's Forests
Author:
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Forest conservation
ISBN: 9789251072929

The 2012 edition of State of the Worlds Forests focuses on the critical role that forests play in sustainable production and consumption systems. In this milestone tenth edition of FAOs flagship forestry publication, it is appropriate to take a look back to understand the important role that forests and forestry have played in shaping the world as it is today. This publication has informed readers about the status and changes in the worlds forests, forest products and ecosystem services, and forest policies since the series was introduced in 1995.