Sustainable Forest Management: A Pragmatic Approach
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Galicia is the most important forestry region of Spain, but its potential of producing the forest products is underdeveloped. A healthy and growing forestry sector could be an engine for regional and rural economic development, but forest management is impeded by forest ownership patterns. Most forests in Galicia are privately owned in small, scattered holdings […]
Estimating Above Ground Biomass of Pinus caribaea stand in lower
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Over 18, 000 ha of degraded wet lowland areas in Sri Lanka have been converted to Pinus caribaea plantations through an afforestation program. These plantations are poorly managed and subject to frequent fires, set by local people who do not see much value in them for their subsistence. Consequently, these plantations remain under-productive and under-utilized, […]