Achieving the Sustainable Management of Forests

Description

This book discusses the reality of implementing sustainable forest management measures. Rather than simply offering theoretical descriptions, the book comprehensively details how sustainably managed forests can only be achieved through the cooperation and support of foresters, politicians, business leaders, local communities, consumers of forest-based goods and services, and the general public. The book also aims to raise public awareness of the factors involved in attaining the true sustainability of forest management, and the consequences of failing to do so, as well as the current issues facing sustainable forest management such as land ownership and land-use rights, political corruption, environmental stressors, and economic pressure. In 17 chapters, the book will appeal to academics and teachers in forestry and related areas, government practitioners, development agencies, and NGOs. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Introduction (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 3-5 The Definition and Meaning of Sustainable Forest Management (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 7-9 The Current Status of Sustainably Managed Forests (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 11-28 Front Matter ....Pages 29-29 Policy and the Political Will (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 31-45 Institutions and Policy Instruments Required to Ensure Forests Are Managed Sustainably (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 47-57 Land Rights Issues and Rural Poverty (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 59-66 Front Matter ....Pages 67-67 The Sustainability of Biodiversity (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 69-74 Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 75-92 Sustainability of the Supply of Timber and Non-timber Forest Products (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 93-114 Illegal Logging (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 115-121 Front Matter ....Pages 123-123 The Value of Timber and Non-timber Forest Products (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 125-132 Valuation of Forest Ecosystem, Environmental and Social Services (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 133-142 Costs of Forest Management and Regeneration (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 143-158 International and Global Issues (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 159-163 Front Matter ....Pages 165-165 Verification of Sustainability (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 167-172 Awareness Raising Among Politicians and the Public in General (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 173-181 Conclusions (Alastair Fraser)....Pages 183-199 Back Matter ....Pages 201-213