This comprehensive textbook on the concept and practice of sustainable forest management sets the standard for practice worldwide. Forest certification is one of the most important issues that have entered the forest sector in the past 15 years. Forests cover 30 percent of global land area, contain most of the worlds terrestrial biodiversity and more carbon than the atmosphere. National forest management and conservation plan page ix forestry department executive summary the national forest management nd conservation plan forest plan is presented in a three parts. Sustainable forest management in africa incorporated into sustainable forest management strategies. The canadian standards association sustainable forestry management and sustainable forestry initiative performed best under sustainable forest management criteria of forest productivity and. For 25 years the gef demonstrated through its portfolio the crucial importance of all types of forest in providing. Forest management planning can help protect you, as a landowner, from liabilities associated with the impacts of timber harvesting and other forest activities both on and off your land.
Biodiversity indicators for sustainable forestry manomet. Sustainable forest management in a time of ecosystem. In community forestry terms this can also be called an action plan, and can include issues relevant to national forest law. Forest management for environmental services, and 5. The main conclusions and lessons from these case studies will form the basis for a consolidated project. Are there scientific and traditional knowledge systems of the african forest ecosystems to guide the world on sound multipleuse, multidisciplinary and integrated forestry agricultureconservation strategies and actions. Sustainable forest management means using forestry practices that allow us to meet our needs while giving future generations the chance to meet theirs. Pdf this article presents a case study of sustainable forest management at thirlmere reservoir in the lake district. Forest management planning is a process that helps you. The present volume is the final report of the project cisfm. For more information on sustainable forest management and other forest facts, visit.
An introduction and overview find, read and cite all the research you. Sustainable forest management means the stewardship and use of forests and forest lands in a way, and at a rate, that maintains their biodiversity, productivity, regeneration capacity, vitality and their potential to fulfill, now and in the future, relevant ecological, economic and social functions, at local, national and global levels, and. Sustainable forest management in a changing climate. Forest resource management lingzhi chen institute of botany, chinese academy of sciences, beijing, p.
The book is intermixed with chapters that concentrate on quantitative subjects, such as economics and linear programming, and qualitative chapters that provide. Criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management. Preliminary impacts of management plans and forest certification in the cameroonian forests 361 p. Forest companies operating in the province consider it critical to meet or exceed the high standards demanded by their customers, the community and the government. It also supports forestrelated activities within two pilot initiatives. They remain responsible for a harvested area until there is. Traditional knowledge for sustainable forest management. The scope of the journal includes all forest ecosystems of the world. From concept to practice in two canadian model forests r.
General articles sustainable forest management in india. It was a bold move given the risks and tradeoffs involved in balancing these three aims. An indicator that might be appropriate at a large spatial scale e. At this level measurements can be more precise, and the impact of forest management practices on the forest itself and on local populations are more evident. Science to sustain the worlds forests forest ecology. The cd rom includes pdf versions of the booklet, key reference materials. Case study on the ecosystem approach to sustainable forest management conservation and use of forest genetic resources in the uk 1. Three major issues in relation to ntfps are addressed.
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Study on sustainable forest management committee of the regions. Pdf framework for sustainable forest management a framework. Earliest attitudes although ideas relating to the need to conserve forests for the benefit of future. Data on forest management in order to understand better the implications of the different proposals for the treatment of lulucf in the second commitment period, parties were at the awgkp meeting in barcelona invited to submit data and information on forest management, without presuming particular accounting rules, by 27 november 2009. The cd rom includes pdf versions of the booklet, key reference materials, and a summary slide presentation, which has been included as a tool for forestry planners to share this information in. Sfm can help forest managers reduce the risk of damage and.
Andison3 abstract4 1 prepared for and presented at xii world forestry congress, september 21 28, 2003, quebec city canada c people and forests in harmony. They are world leaders in thirdparty certification, which provides added assurance of sustainable forest management. Briefing forestry, sustainable forest management policy pointers the forest module approach addresses outcomes and enablers, moving beyond a limited focus on sustainable forest management and deforestation to a transformative, universal and integrated post2015 agenda for forests. Sustainable forest management in africa forest management through institutional arrangements trading legality with precaution.
Providing essential products and highquality jobs, while pursuing a unique mission of wise and sustainable use of natural resources, the forest products industry has been a longterm. Part i provides background information on forest policy and law, a description of forest lands and an overview of the forestry sector. Sustainable forest management, also known as sustainable forestry, is the practice of regulating forest resources to meet the needs of society and industry while preserving the forests health. This collaboration included the organization of technical sessions which focused on the value of traditional forest related knowledge for sustainable forest management at the 2014 iufro world congress held in salt lake city. The commission urged fao to continue discussions with donors to secure funding for a. The national report of sustainable forest management in china herein after referred to as the report. The importance of nontimber forest products ntfps for forestdwelling people in the tropics and the relatively small ecological impact of their exploitation has raised high expectations as to their potential to contribute to tropical forest conservation. Sustainable forest management provides the necessary material to educate students about forestry and the contemporary role of forests in ecosystems and society. Historical attitudes toward sustainable forest management 1. Forest in mind is a collaborative, proactive market intelligence and advocacy program of the canadian council of forest ministers ccfm supported by canadian missions abroad to position canada as a world leader in sustainable forest management and environmental stewardship to protect and enhance market access for canadian forest products.
Introduction this case study examines the recent development of the uk approach to genetic conservation of native tree species. Managing forest resources for sustainable development. Possibly the biggest lesson is that sustainable forest management sfm, the overarching vision for forests and associated principles that have been adopted by all members of the united nations, is a sound foundation to guide forest managers responses to climate change. Sustainable forest management, also known as sustainable forestry, is the practice of regulating forest resources to meet the needs of society and industry while preserving the forest s health. Sustainable forest management and the ecosystem approach. There is common ground between the framework of ecosystem services and that of sustainable forest management. The guiding objective of the forest principles is to contribute to the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests and to provide. Asia pacific network for sustainable forest management and rehabilitation apfnet. In addition, 39% of the public authorities participating in the consultation have some or all of their forests certified. Sustainable forest management in the congo basin wwf. These sections contain information germane to all of the specific tree species.
Tin mountain conservation center is committed to educational initiatives and forest management on its landownership that promote ecological diversity, environmental stability, social responsiveness, longterm forest productivity, and economic viability. Traditional knowledge for sustainable forest management and. State laws and growth management planning may affect forest ecosystems at a state level see chapter 4. In addition, investing in forest management often compliments many other reasons individuals own forests such as improving wildlife habitat. This a map made by the user group for a forest management plan in kavre district, central nepal what is a forest management plan. Careful, adaptive, scientifically based management of the unprotected landscape i. Forest companies licensed to harvest public land in british columbia reforest each site with native species suited to meet local and anticipated future ecological conditions.
Sustainable forest management sfm forestindustries. A report on ongoing and emerging global initiatives to develop results frameworks and performance indicators for sustainable development, agriculture and natural resources management prepared by kimberly ross, monitoring and evaluation consultant. Draft resolution vii united nations forest instrument the general assembly, decides to extend the timeline of the global objectives on forests to 2030, in line with the timeline of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, and to rename the nonlegally binding instrument on all types of forests the united nations forest. A highlevel panel discussion, financing sustainable forest management in central africa, sought to characterize and understand the evolution of funding dedicated to the sustainable management of tropical forests, especially in central africa. Sustainable forest management global environment facility. Forest management and planning, second edition, addresses contemporary forest management planning issues, providing a concise, focused resource for those in forest management.
Logging impacts and prospects for sustainable forest management in an old amazonian frontier. Sustainable forest management in a time of ecosystem services. Nasi benefits and shortcomings of decentralised forest management in burkina faso 375. The key elements of the framework encompass sustainable development, global and eu governance, sustainable forest management sfm, good forest governance, as well as international and eu law. A forest management plan is a written or understood agreement for a programme of work in the forest, in terms of who does it, and where, when and how the work is done. Many in society seek sustainable forest management to ensure that future generations enjoy those benefits. Sustainable forest management in a changing climate participants report of workshop on strategies and approaches presented by participants edited by brad seely and guangyu wang sponsored by. This collaboration included the organization of technical sessions which focused on the value of traditional forestrelated knowledge for sustainable forest management at the 2014 iufro world congress held in salt lake city. In particular, both acknowledge the dependency of human wellbeing on receipt of multiple benefits from the environment and aspire to a holistic view spanning multiple spatial and temporal scales.
Sustainable forest management sfm is the management of forests. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The cd rom includes pdf versions of the booklet, key reference materials, and a summary slide presentation, which has been included. Overall goals for the forest and management practices are modeled after nature and the natural disturbance patterns that are responsible for. Pdf on jan 1, 2012, edited by and others published sustainable forest management. Principles of sustainable forestry 2 neiman enterprises. British columbia forest facts sustainable forest management.
Role of managed forestlands and models for sustainable. Approaches to sustainable forest management francis e. Pdf tropical forests are under unprecedented pressure for conversion to pastoral and agricultural land or to plantations including for biofuel. State laws and growth management planning may affect forest ecosystems at. Forest management 101 contains basic information about forest management. The foundation of professional forest management is the use of the natural. It examines the economic feasibility of sustainable forest management in different forest ecosystems, the tradeoff between sustainable and unsustainable forestry.
Management and conservation of forest resources in the interface are further challenged by scale. Forest certification is a process through which an independent accredited body evaluates a companys forest management practices and issues a certificate if it meets set criteria. This extension note is the first in a series of eight that describes a set of tools and processes developed to support sustainable forest management planning and its pilot application in the arrow. It is concluded that, overall, sustainable forest management and the ecosystem approach express similar goals and ambitions for forest management, focusing on environmental, social and economic. Quick scan of implementation actions for sustainable forest.
Putz summary claim of sustainability are virtually impossible to prove but enough is known about tropical forest ecology and silviculture to protect ecosystem functions and maintain biodiversity while still deriving. Sustainable forest management, biodiversity and livelihoods. Case study on the ecosystem approach to sustainable forest. Keith jones mcgregor model forest david andison foothills model forest. To broaden the understanding of forest certification to the sfi 20102014 standard by documenting certification audits and making the findings publicly available. Sustainable cities harnessing local action for global commons and. Federal laws, such as the endangered species act or the clean water act, may impact the whole southern region. Science to sustain the worlds forests forest ecology and.
The gefs sustainable forest management sfm strategy is a catalyst to think and act holistically. Forests sustainable development knowledge platform. Implementing criteria and indicators for sustainable. Pdf logging impacts and prospects for sustainable forest. Identifying such standards is complicated by the diversity of forests, the diversity of objectives. Principles of sustainable forest management tin mountain. Continual improvement to continually improve the practice of forest management, and to monitor, measure and report performance in achieving the commitment to sustainable forestry. Background to sustainable forest management in the uk the uk is committed to.