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Volunteer engagement in urban forestry in the United States: reviewing the literature

Arboricultural Journal, The International Journal of Urban Forestry, 2022
This article presents the results of a literature review related to volunteerism in urban forestry in the United States. Themes explored were inductively emergent from the research reviewed and included ‘volunteer demographics’, ‘motivations of ...
Alexander J. Elton, Richard W. Harper, Lauren F. Bullard, E. Griffith, B. Weil   +4 more
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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: Chinese Forestry and Forestry Education: An Overview

Journal of Forestry, 1980
Abstract Much reforestation has been accomplished in the People's Republic of China since 1956, and additional programs have recently been instituted. Forestry practices are considerably behind the times, however, and the nation's effort to modernize them is handicapped by lack of well-trained scientists and educators.
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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: 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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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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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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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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Assessing the New Social Forestry Project in Indonesia: Recognition, Livelihood and Conservation?

International forestry review, 2018
SUMMARY Indonesia is undergoing major policy changes, seeking to expand social forestry designations from less than 1% (1.1 million hectares) to over 10% (12.7 million hectares) of the Forest Estate.
M. Fisher, M. Moeliono, A. Mulyana, E. L. Yuliani, A. Adriadi, Kamaluddin, J. Judda, M. Sahide   +7 more
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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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