Proceedings of the workshop and training on forest product statistics


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The EC-FAO Partnership Programme on Information and Analysis for Sustainable Forest Management: Linking National and International Efforts in South Asia and Southeast Asia is designed to (i) enhance country capacities to collect and analyse relevant data, (ii) disseminate updated information on forestry and (iii) make this information more available for strategic decision-making. Thirteen countries in South and Southeast Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam) participate in the Programme. Operating under the guidance of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) Working Group on Statistics and Information, the initiative is implemented by FAO in close partnership with experts from participating countries. It draws on experience gained from similar EC-FAO efforts in Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America and is funded by the European Commission (EC).

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Information and Analysis for Sustainable Forest Management: Linking National and International Efforts in South and Southeast Asia

EC-FAO PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (2000–2002)

Tropical Forestry Budget Line B7-6201/1B/98/0531

PROJECT GCP/RAS/173/EC

PROCEEDINGS OF THE WORKSHOP AND TRAINING ON FOREST PRODUCT STATISTICS

bangkok, thailand

20–24 may, 2002


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INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Workshop objectives and expected outcomes

Workshop organization and participation

WORKSHOP COURSE AND THE MAIN FINDINGS
Opening session

Presentations and group discussions

Training and group discussions

Visits

Workshop evaluation and follow-up

Acknowledgements

A SAWMILL INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS) FOR THE FORESTRY SECTOR IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA 

Summary

Introduction

Problems associated with the old procedure

The Sawmill Information System

Input and output module

Data validation module

Information update module

Strength of the SIS

Conclusion

Appendix 1: Sawmill Shuttle Return forms

PUBLICATION OF FORESTRY STATISTICS ON THE INTERNET: INDONESIA’S EXPERIENCE

Introduction

Publication of forestry statistics

Constraints

Recommendations

COLLECTING AND ANALYSING TRADE DATA AND OTHER RELATED ASPECTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Introduction

Source of trade data

Products analysed

Level of analysis

Trade variables analysed

Methods of analysis

Collection of trade data: issues encountered and solutions

Conclusion

DISCREPANCIES IN CAMBODIAN FORESTRY DATA AND STATISTICS OWING TO ILLEGAL FORESTRY ACTIVITIES

Introduction

Status of forestry data and statistical management in the DFW

Causes of discrepancies

Other constraints

Forestry data collected by other groups

Problems arising from discrepancies

Conclusion

Recommendations

THE PRIVATE SECTOR'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE USE OF FOREST PRODUCT INFORMATION

Information related to forestry

Forestry information – international

Key forest information currently needed for the pulp and paper industry

Forestry information – local

What is needed

THE JOINT FOREST SECTOR QUESTIONNAIRE (JFSQ) 2001

Introduction

The structure and contents of the JFSQ

Coverage

The data structure

Timetable

Data validation

JFSQ Returns

Data dissemination

Action to be taken

Conclusion

Appendix 1. FAO Yearbook of forest products statistical information cycle (2001-2002)

Appendix 2. Notes to national correspondents

JOINT FOREST SECTOR QUESTIONNAIRE (JFSQ) 2001 - DATA SHEETS

JOINT FOREST SECTOR QUESTIONNAIRE DEFINITIONS

General terms

Transactions

Products

Standard conversion factors used in preparing tables of production and trade

A FORESTRY STATISTICAL OFFICE: NOTES ON THE BASIC ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Introduction

A statistical information cycle

Building support for a statistical office

The cost of statistics

Supplying and marketing statistical data products

How can these challenges be met?

Conclusion

THE MEASUREMENT OF FOREST PRODUCTS

COLLECTING TRADE STATISTICS

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS

Background

Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (HS)

Standard International Trade Classification (SITC)

Problems with international trade classification systems
DISSEMINATION AND USE OF FORESTRY SECTOR INFORMATION FOR DECISION-MAKING AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS 


FOREST PRODUCT STATISTICS FOR THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES


APPENDIX 1: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

APPENDIX 2: WORKSHOP AND TRAINING PROGRAMME

APPENDIX 3: WORKING GROUP DISCUSSION NOTES

Working Group 1: On problems encountered in completing and using the JFSQ

Working Group 2: Suggested improvements of JFSQ 2002 data

Working group 3: Discussions

APPENDIX 4:TERMS OF REFERENCE OF NATIONAL STATISTICAL CORRESPONDENTS ON FOREST PRODUCT STATISTICS