Sustainable management of
tropical forests in
central africa

In search of excellence

Table of contents

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

THE IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE

INTRODUCTION
IDENTIFICATION OF EXAMPLES OF SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN CENTRAL AFRICA

CASE STUDIES

TIMBER PRODUCTION
PLANTED FORESTS AND AGROFORESTS
PROTECTED AREAS
COMMUNITY FORESTS

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF OTHER NOMINATED FORESTS

TIMBER PRODUCTION
PLANTED FORESTS AND AGROFORESTS
PROTECTED AREAS
COMMUNITY FORESTS

LESSONS LEARNED

CONCLUSIONS AND OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE

ANNEX 1: CASE STUDIES PRODUCED UNDER THE IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE