Forest Management Working Paper 28

 

Experience in the elaboration, implementation and follow-up of forest management plans using computers, computer software and other technological packages


The Case of Bhutan




Based on the work by:
K. D. Chamling
with inputs from Dhan B. Dhital
Thimphu, Bhutan




Disclaimer

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The purpose of these papers is to provide early information on ongoing activities and programmes, facilitate dialogue and stimulate discussion.

Comments and feedback are welcome.

For further information please contact:
Mr Froylán Castañeda,
Forestry Officer (Tropical Forest Management)
Forest Resources Development Service Forest Resources Division
Forestry Department
FAO
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla I-00100 Rome (Italy)
E-mail: [email protected]

Or FAO Publications and Information Forestry Coordinator: [email protected]

For quotation:

FAO (2006). Experience in the elaboration, implementation and follow-up of forest management plans using computers, computer software and other technological packages: The Case of Bhutan. By K. D. Chamling with inputs from Dhan B. Dhital. Forest Management Working Papers, Working Paper 28. Forest Resources Development Service, Forest Resources Division. FAO, Rome (unpublished).

Contents

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SUMMARY

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE DOCUMENT

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Forestry in Bhutan
1.2 Legal framework for management and utilization of forest resources

2 DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AREA
2.1 Name and location
2.2 Land use
2.3 Site factors
2.4 Climate
2.5 Geology and soil
2.6 Hydrology
2.7 Forest types
2.8 Infrastructure, transport and equipment

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE USED IN THE PLANNING
3.1 Electronic equipment
3.2 Software
3.3 Mechanical devices
3.4 Presentation and approval procedure

4. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MANAGEMENT PLANS
4.1 Overview
4.2 Responsibility of the Divisional Forest Officer
4.3 Responsibility of FDCL

5. DESCRIPTION OF MANAGEMENNT PLANNING ACTIVITIES
5.1 Overview
5.2 Planning activities

6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIELD WORKS
6.1 Overview
6.2 Forest function mapping and zoning
6.3 Forest inventory
6.4 Environment assessment
6.5 Socio-economic assessment
6.6 Road construction
6.7 Marking of trees for felling
6.8 Survey and installation of cable crane
6.9 Labourers required for the activity

7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFICE ACTIVITIES
7.1 Inventory data processing
7.2 Mapping

8. POST-HARVEST OPERATIONS
8.1 Sanitation works
8.2 Planting
8.3 Regeneration surveys
8.4 Monitoring and evaluation

 



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