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Contents

Foreword. Is Forestry a Cross Roads?

Introduction

International Trends in Forestry

Changing Forestry Education - a UK View

Requirements of a Forestry Education from an Employer Perspective

Requirements of a Forestry Education from an ENGO Perspective

Linking Social and Biophysical Science to Policy

What is a Faculty of Forestry and do we need them?

Raising the Standard: Attracting Students to Forestry

Summary Discussion

Annex 1 - Acronyms

Annex 2 - Programme

Annex 3 - Participants List

Annex 4 - Forestry Education in a Changing Landscape