State of forestry in Asia and the Pacific 2003 – status, changes and trends

State of forestry in Asia and the Pacific 2003 – status, changes and trends

Descripción

The Asia-Pacific region is characterised by diversity and rapid change. These attributes are reflected in the forestry sector, where rapid evolution of social, economic and environmental issues means policies, legislation, institutions and the broad forestry community are being challenged to cope with constantly shifting goals and expectations. State of forestry in Asia and the Pacific 2003 endeavors to present a broad summary of relevant policy information and data. Its purpose is to prov ide policy-makers, civil society and those who derive their livelihood from the forestry sector with a comprehensive and objective view of forestry. It particularly highlights the contrasting approaches being adopted by countries across the region in addressing the most pressing challenges confronting the region, including developments in participatory forest management, forest conservation, illegal logging, promotion of sustainable management and institutional restructuring. The publication doc uments recent changes in national forest policies and forestry legislation that address these crucial issues.