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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1998
    Egypt, Bangladesh, United States of America, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, Greece, Republic of Korea, Thailand, New Zealand, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, Maldives, Asia

    A discussion of the concerns of the environmental movement in the Asia-Pacific region with reference to biological diversity, forest loss, indigenous and forest-dependant people and climate change. The environmental perspective of different aspects of forestry development in the region is elucidated. Three possible scenarios for the future are presented depending on the level of achievement of environmental goals.

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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1998
    Nigeria, United States of America, Belize, Samoa, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Peru, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Cameroon, Thailand, New Zealand, Nepal, Madagascar, Italy, Netherlands, India, Mexico, Brazil
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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1998
    China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, Guinea, Republic of Korea, Uruguay, Thailand, New Zealand, Pakistan, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Myanmar, Poland, Cambodia, India, Romania, Mongolia, Asia

    A description of Mongolia's forest resource base, including the prevailing socioeconomic, biological and physical environment. The country's forest industries and main wood products are outlined and forest development plans and legislation are presented

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    Reports & Research
    December, 1998
    France, United States of America, Sweden, Peru, Indonesia, Bolivia, Canada, Guinea, Cameroon, Thailand, New Zealand, Nepal, Philippines, South Africa, Malaysia, Italy, Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom, Norway, Suriname, Africa

    The Government of South Africa has a major holding of forest land, with a total estate covering 892,000 ha of forest and associated land. Within the state's forest holding there is a wide diversity of forest and land types including: commercial plantations and other afforested land; indigenous forests; legally protected (indigenous) forest areas; and associated bare land. This land is partly owned by the state and partly held on behalf of local communities, some of whom also have existing rights to use the forest land for various purposes.

  5. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1998
    Nepal, Philippines, Zimbabwe, Italy, India, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Thailand
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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1998
    Fiji, United States of America, Mali, Samoa, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Vanuatu, Canada, Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Mozambique, Philippines, South Africa, Australia, Madagascar, Italy, Papua New Guinea

    Community-based natural resource management and local users of natural resources can, and in many cases do, manage resources sustainably – if their rights to do so are recognized and protected, if appropriate institutions are in place or can be developed, and if the benefits are significant, obvious and secure. The article analyses one facet of the complex relationship between law and community-based management: the problem of how national laws recognize community-based land-owning or resource managing groups.

  7. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1998
    Colombia, Philippines, Madagascar, Italy, Indonesia, Bolivia, Niger, Cameroon, Africa, Americas

    In December 1997, FAO hosted a workshop, Pluralism and Sustainable Forestry and Rural Development. to exchange information and experiences and to explore mechanisms, methods and fore for optimizing cooperation among the different groups concerned with the management of forest resources. The workshop was attended by 35 participants representing different organizations (and organizational types, geographic regions and disciplines). The articles in this issue of Unasylva are adaptations of papers presented at that workshop.

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