By forest habitat type, the acres in upland that are owned in fee, and the resulting predicted manageable forest habitat acres on the lake umbagog refuge under the final ccpeis, alternative b. Evaluate the student by checking the appropriate number or letter to indicate the degree of competency. 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. Advancing sustainable forestrelated local development. Performance of participatory forest management in ethiopia. Ensuring collective action in participatory forest management isbn 9993382604 1. Forest management during late 1990s as per forest sector master plan 1988, forest act 1993 and forest rule 1995, forests have. Introduction sustainable forest management sfm is a key concept that underpins modern forestry practice by recognizing the need to balance the social, ecological, and economic outputs from forests, as outlined in europe in the principles agreed upon through the ministerial conference on the protection of forests in europe mcpfe 2003a. It draws on earlier experiences in the field in a process that includes the following steps.
The project is implemented with financial contributions from the european unions environment budget line and with additional funding from the embassies of the netherlands and norway in ethiopia. Newfc and the colville national forest have worked together for many years the longstanding relationship, strong trust, and mutual understanding helped facilitate support and buyin for the guidelines from the national forest. In support of this the community forestry unit of the food and agriculture organization is working on a new set of materials on the topic of participation in forestry. The cd rom includes pdf versions of the booklet, key reference materials, and a summary slide presentation, which has been included. Participatory forest management is the local involvement of stakeholders in management of a forest, which may be dry woodlands, tropical forests, mangrove, or plantations, for the mutual bene t of. As was the case for the forest management plan 200420 the previous fmp conservation commission 2004, this plan has adopted the montreal criteria as the framework within which to set goals and proposed operations management activities in line with these esfm principles. Becks primary goal for this forest is to intensively manage the timber resource for high valueadded wood products, such as lumber, furniture and cabinetry. Natural forest management and conservation of biodiversity. Sustainable forest management and the ecosystem approach. The austrian forest act applies both to privately and publicly owned forests. Ustainable forestry is widely discussed and almost universally desired, but tangible. These sections contain information germane to all of the specific tree species. In principle, the concept of a forest management approach provides a framework for.
Working with local people, the programme then gathers an inventory of socioeconomic and. The forests of the world provide numerous amenities and ecosystem services in addition to being a source of wood products. Communities and the wisconsin forest habitat type classification system pdf, 146k. Determinants of successful participatory forest management. Part i consists of the 75 similes that appeared in the first volume of a tree in a forest, and part ii consists of the 108 similes that appeared in the second volume. 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. Industrial and private owners may be most interested in producing. The history of indonesian forestry management indicates that this objective is not. Almost all countries in africa, and many in asia, are promoting the participation of rural communities in the management and utilisation of natural forests and woodlands through some form of. Forest management 101 contains basic information about forest management. It focuses on species adaptations to, or tolerances of, environmental and site conditions. Background to sustainable forest management in the uk the uk is committed to. Participatory forest management and its impacts on. Guidelines for the development of a criteria and indicator.
The land area covered by tree farms, however, grew more rapidly in latin america between 2000 and 2010 3. Five ideal forest management approaches fmas representing a gradient of management. Unesco eolss sample chapters forests and forest plants vol. Suitable forest areas are identified, using appropriate landuse maps. The rating for each task should reflect employability readiness rather than the grades given in class. National aboriginal forestry association position paper march 2000 1 preface this paper is intended to provide a greater understanding of the nature of aboriginal and treaty rights and how they interface with emerging forest policy.
Forestry purposes and techniques of forest management. If you were to ask a forester to define forest management, heshe would probably tell you something like. Strategies for sustainable forest management usda forest service. Center for international forestry research cifor, 2008. Protecting other resources while conducting forest management activities is what good. Forest management plan landowner and site information landowner name. Environment on their application see the background chapter. Making forest conservation benefit local communities. Iii forest resource management lingzhi chen encyclopedia of life support systems eolss health of forests. Ned software training sessions are often provided through cooperative extension. In community forestry terms this can also be called an action plan, and can include issues relevant to national forest law. Performance of participatory forest management in ethiopia wur. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the.
Community participation in forest resource management in. Remember, knowing your forest management objectives is an important part of deliberate forest management planning that will help you get the most from your forested land. In this respect, an account of the existing historical and traditional aspects of natural resource management, particularly forest resources is presented here in the indian context. South carolina forestry commission forest management sc. National forest management act of 1976 3 reforestation sec. The introduction of participatory forest management adheres to the national pfm guidelines. Forest management is the branch of forestry concerned with the overall administrative, economic, legal, and social aspects and with the essentially scientific and technical aspects, especially silviculture, protection, and forest regulation.
I also have a long experience as a participant in the important and neverending debate about environmental issues in forestry. Joint forest management the table below gives an overview of joint forest management in mainland tanzania area of forest covered by jfm management plans 1,612,246 hectares percentage of total area reserved by national or local government under some form of joint management agreement 11. Participatory monitoring in tropical forest management. Conservation and management of forest resources in india. Forest management guidelines k5 identifying habitat management units to facilitate the development of a detailed habitat management plan hmp, we divided all refuge lands currently under fee ownership into 12 geographic areas or habitat management units hmus map k1.
Protecting and sustainably managing new yorks private forest land is. Kassa2 1 wondo genet college of forestry and natural resources, shashamane, 128, ethiopia 2 center for international forestry research, forests and livelihoods program, ethiopia office, addis ababa, 5689, ethiopia. Forest management is the application of appropriate technical forestry principles, practices and business techniques e. Identify environmental, social, and economic factors that influence management decisions. Determinants of successful participatory forest management in tanzania by razack b lokina and elizabeth j z robinson in 2007 and 2008 researchers at environment for development tanzania undertook a sidafunded research project addressing the determinants of successful participatory forest management in tanzania.
The forest management planning manual is the pivotal document that provides direction for all aspects of forest management planning for crown lands in ontario within. Bawa and reinmar seidler biology department, university of massachusetts, boston, 100 morrissey boulevard, boston, ma 02125, u. This includes management for aesthetics,fish, recreation, urban. Implementing pfm the implementation of the forest management plan, and adherence to the forest management agreement by the community forest management group, supported by government. Sustainable forest management, biodiversity and livelihoods. Effective participation by all stakeholders in natural resource management is being promoted as a means to attain both improved livelihoods and sustainable resource management. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations. A handbook to forest management in the north central region. A guide for prescribed fire in southern forests usfs pdf. Iq of lp96 arrhlygfmnt of sections sexttors title part i piu3lwlmary provisions 1. As part of the work, i have interviewed key people in several countries involved in the present.
Participatory forest management in tanzania pfm is a strategy to achieve sustainable forest management by promoting the management or comanagement of forest and woodland resources by the communities living closest to the resources. Ensuring collective action in participatory forest. As a reaction to the continued dwindling of tropical forest resources, many research and develop. The inception of pfm in ethiopia was considered a radical departure from the centralized and technocratic. Forestry management practices forest advisory committee report page 1 acknowledgments in recognition of their participation, cooperation and support, sincere thanks are extended to the members of the forest advisory committee, whose names and affiliations at the time of their appointment to the committee are noted below. Utah state university is committed to providing an environment free from harassment and other forms of illegal discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age. It is a compilation of information from seven different references cited in optimal for best growth. Forest management plans or equivalent instruments european.
Each new language edition has been divided into two parts. 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. Case study on the ecosystem approach to sustainable forest management conservation and use of forest genetic resources in the uk 1. Forestry forestry purposes and techniques of forest management. National forest management act of 1976 us forest service. Forest management plan documentation 1 forest management plan map boundaries, fields i. Data collection and new indicators of sustainable forest management. Timber production is a core goal for forest management, but clear. Introduction this case study examines the recent development of the uk approach to genetic conservation of native tree species. Natural forest management and conservation of biodiversity in tropical forests kamaljit s. Resources conservation services wildlife habitat management institute. Notes for forest managers provides a concise summary of important silvical characteristics of missouris bottomland trees.
The inclusion of communities in the management of stateowned or formerly stateowned forest resources has become increasingly common in the last 25 years. Participatory forest management pfm was introduced in ethiopia around the mid. The various public, industrial, and private owners of forestland may have quite different objectives for the forest resources they control. One of the major concerns in this endeavor is to rehabilitate the degraded and vulnerable lands. Municipal officials guide to forestry in new york state pdf guidance to help protect. He would like to do as much of the work himself as feasible, given the current constraints of a fulltime career. University for publications on forest management planning that contributed greatly to the content of this document.
Ethniccaste group private forest % community forest % brahmin 43 51 magar 31 69 tamang 30 63 kami 9 87 source. Forest management and bats bat conservation international. Indicators of sustainable forest management manfor cbd. Participatory forest management and its impacts on livelihoods and forest status.
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