RAP PUBLICATION 2006/10 TAKING STOCK: ASSESSING PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING CODES OF PRACTICE FOR FOREST HARVESTING IN ASEAN MEMBER COUNTRIES ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC Bangkok, 2006

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger by helping countries improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensuring good nutrition for all. FAO is also a leading source of knowledge and information on agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO's mission in forestry is to enhance human well-being through support to member countries in the sustainable management of the world's trees and forests.

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ISBN 974-7946-86-6

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACRONYMS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

II REVIEW, SCOPE AND APPROACH

III FINDINGS

Forest policy

Silvicultural systems and practices

Forest management practices

Forest harvesting practices

Current status and progress of national code development and implementation

Training in support code of practice and RIL implementation

Research and development

Impacts of national codes on forest harvesting and forest management practices

IV CHALLENGES, ISSUES, POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS AND SUGGESTED ACTIONS

V STAKEHOLDERS' VIEWS IN COUNTRIES VISITED

VI RECOMMENDATIONS

ASEAN's role in code implementation and application of RIL (2005-2010)

Areas of mutual concern for ASEAN, APFC, FAO's Regional Office and other regional organisations

The need for and objectives of future projects and activities

LIST OF REFERENCES

ANNEXES

Annex 1. Terms of Reference/Review Brief 

Annex 2. Institutions and People Contacted during the Mission

Annex 3. Selected Training Institutions in ASEAN Member Countries Offering Forestry Education