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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1997
    Equatorial Guinea, United States of America, Sweden, China, Indonesia, Norway, Canada, Finland, Cameroon, New Zealand, Laos, Japan, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, India, Gabon, Brazil, Mongolia, Asia

    A detailed presentation of forestry development in China covering its role in the socio-economic environment, in timber production and trade and the protection of ecosystems. Trends are identified and national plans outlined. An analysis of wood and non-wood product markets is given

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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1997
    Samoa, Germany, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, Guinea, Republic of Korea, Uruguay, Thailand, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Malaysia, Japan, Myanmar, Netherlands, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Asia

    This country report outlines the forestry sector development objectives for Vietnam and includes descriptions of the country's forest resources, wood and non-wood products and their current and future supply and demand. Organisational strengthening and policy formulation are also covered

  3. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1997
    France, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Ghana, India, Mexico, Africa

    Malgré les développements courants des systèmes intégrés de commercialisation des denrées alimentaires, les formes traditionnelles de marchés de gros et de détail restent les maillons les plus importants de la chaîne qui relie le producteur au consommateur. Ce manuel est le complément du Guide déjà édité par la FAO en 1994, traitant de la planification et de la conception des marchés de gros (Bulletins des services agricoles, n° 90).

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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1997
    Slovenia, United States of America, Rwanda, Sweden, Peru, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Thailand, Nepal, Madagascar, Botswana, Ecuador, India, Mexico, Brazil, Kenya

    This paper reviews various methodologies for forest valuation and describes how they have been used in the preparation of forestry investment projects and programmes. It confirms that many potentially good valuation methodologies exist and it presents summaries of most of the main methodologies used. The document highlights other important considerations that have to be considered in any analysis (e.g. distribution of costs and benefits, different perceptions of value). It also reveals that valuation is not widely used at the moment in forestry project preparation.

  5. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1997
    Sweden, Germany, China, Zimbabwe, Australia, Canada, Republic of Korea, Finland, Uruguay, New Zealand, Nepal, Pakistan, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Asia

    A description of the state India's forestry sector, its developments and future prospects. Major trends in environmental protection, wood production and forest policies are outlined and future forest product supply and demand is estimated.

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    Reports & Research
    December, 1997
    Burkina Faso, Switzerland, Chile, Zimbabwe, Austria, Costa Rica, Thailand, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, Tajikistan, Italy, Tanzania, Brazil, India, Mexico, Norway

    The focus of this report is on NRM activities broadly defined as those that promote sustainable agricultural production through improvements in on-farm soil and water management, such as social forestry, micro-watershed management, irrigation water management, and soil conservation.

  7. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1997
    Burkina Faso, India, Sweden, Niger, Madagascar, Brazil, Paraguay

    The management of natural forests in tropical dry zones is the topic addressed by this publication. The document has been long expected by many technicians involved in the management, conservation, and sustainable development of forests, on which depend many people of Africa, Asia and Latin America. In its first part, the document reviews relevant issues, nature and diversity of these forest formations and the biological, socio-economic and human factors that affect their present evolution.

  8. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1997
    Pakistan, United States of America, Malaysia, Chile, Myanmar, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, India, Republic of Korea, Finland, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand, Asia, Oceania

    An outline of the state of forestry in Australia with coverage of major trends in the development of environmental initiatives, wood based industries and other forest goods and services. Future supply and demand scenarios are assessed in the context of policy objectives.

  9. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 1997
    Laos, Bangladesh, Japan, Malaysia, China, Italy, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Myanmar, Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Uruguay, New Zealand, Asia

    An overview of the forest resources and industries of the Union of Myanmar. The long term objectives of forestry in the country are given along with major impacting issues such as land use and people participation. Future scenarios are presented based on current policies and trends.

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