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The status and trends of forests and forestry in West Asia

Subregional report of the forestry outlook study for West and Central Asia

© Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2008



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Contents

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Foreword (Download PDF 263 kb)

Acknowledgements (Download PDF 263 kb)

List of abbreviations (Download PDF 263 kb)

Executive summary (Download PDF 263 kb)

Introduction (Download PDF 263 kb)

1. Characteristics of forest and tree resources (Download PDF 263 kb)

2. Management of forests and trees (Download PDF 118 kb)

3. Agriculture, rangeland and forests (Download PDF 127 kb)

4. Services provided by forests and trees (Download PDF 90 kb)

5. Goods provided by forests and trees (Download PDF 136 kb)

6. Rural people, rural development, and forests and trees (Download PDF 66 kb)

7. Forest policies and institutions (Download PDF 91 kb)

8. Summary of main forest issues in West Asia (Download PDF 673 kb)