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Social forestry.

2013
This chapter discusses the basic principles of social forestry (subdivided into community forestry, farm forestry and agroforestry, and urban forestry) and the various social issues that affect its implementation in tropical and temperate regions. An overview of the status of social forestry in New Zealand, Nepal, Europe and Australia is presented.
Wiersum, K.F., Sands, R.
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World Forestry: Forestry in Tanzania

Journal of Forestry, 1983
Abstract Forests in Tanzania occupy nearly half of the country's total land area. Most of the forestland is classified as woodland, with smaller areas in tropical high forest, mangrove forest, and plantations. An increasing share of industrial wood is harvested from the plantations, although pitsawing of native timber remains an ...
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World Forestry: Forestry in Nigeria

Journal of Forestry, 1979
Abstract Nigeria has a forest resource that can contribute substantially to its national economy. Programs are being expanded and intensified in line with current regional plans. Professional leadership is rapidly being developed, and dependable infrastructure is being built.
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World Forestry: Forestry in Malaysia

Journal of Forestry, 1983
Abstract Tropical forests of great botanical complexity occupy two-thirds of Malaysia's total land area of 33.2 million hectares. Dipterocarp species are the most numerous. Logs of high quality have been abundant and have supported a sizable export trade.
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Private Forestry, Community Forestry, or Socialistic Forestry for Forest Transition?

2011
Public forests cover 86% of the total global forest area. A deduction is drawn that private forests are more effective and efficient in timber production than public forests. The growing stock both in the United States and Finland have been increasing for some decades.
Matti Palo, Erkki Lehto
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World Forestry: Forestry in Chile

Journal of Forestry, 1982
Abstract From dependence on its native forests. Chile has moved rapidly to reliance on timber from industrial plantations of exotics, chiefly Pinus radiata. In 1980 total consumption of wood by industries was 10.7 million cubic meters, of which 4.6 million went to sawmills and 3.1 to pulp and paper plants.
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World Forestry: Overview of Forestry in Uruguay

Journal of Forestry, 1980
Abstract Uruguay is trying to develop a forest resource to offset extremely unfavorable cash flow and to diversify agricultural products. Soils and climate favor rapid growth of exotic species, especially eucalypts. Tax incentives encourage private landowners to establish plantations.
Edwin H. White, Rosario Pou
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Forestry and Forestry Education in Afghanistan

Journal of Forestry, 2006
Abstract Afghanistan contains diverse natural forests and has a long history of forest utilization, irrigation silviculture, and treeplanting for amenities. Presently, the forest resources and supporting institutions are severely degraded after decades of war.
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World Forestry: Forestry Education in France

Journal of Forestry, 1983
Abstract Forestry education in France is largely dominated by the civil service, which is by far the largest forestry employer as well as the main supplier of instructors. The system is an elitist one: Foresters obtain high positions largely on the basis of their education.
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World Forestry: Forests and Forestry in Israel

Journal of Forestry, 1982
Abstract The forests of Israel were degraded and destroyed between biblical times and the early 20th century. Forestry efforts began just prior to World War I and accelerated with Israel's independence in 1948. The concentration has been on afforestation of barren land with pines and eucalypts and on protection of the natural oak scrub ...
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