Library Resource
Reports & Research
December, 2001
Philippines, Malaysia, China, Italy, Indonesia, India, Thailand, New Zealand, Asia, Oceania
The natural forests used to be the only source of commercial timber in tropical timber producing countries. In the past several years however, governments have begun implementing strict conservation policies, which have curtailed the harvest levels from this fast depleting resource base. To meet their respective wood requirements and at the same time revegetate denuded areas, most tropical countries have started to embark in tree plantation programs.