The study will as much as possible use available information and derived knowledge of the experts concerned. Its outcome will be a working paper on the subject of people and forests in Asia and the Pacific, addressing in particular the following:
a. Presentation of status of information and understanding, trends and prospects regarding types and levels of dependence by people on forests (including guesstimates of numbers of people closely dependent on forests and/or trees outside the forest - among them those either living in or near forests). References, if possible, to the dynamics of change and main transactions in nature of dependence on forests and trees e.g. changes in conditions of access or towards greater reliance on trees outside forests rather than forests over time.b. A categorisation of people/forest/tree relationship situations (indicating main locations) including reference to where conflicts or inappropriate involvement of people threatens sustainable resource management and utilization - situation and likely future evolution. (Highlights in terms of sample case profiles would help -e.g. people in industrial harvest areas, people in or near conservation areas, peoples and trees in non-forest situations etc).
c. Evolution of policy, legal, institutional and technical factors influencing people/tree/forest relationships, their main changes (such as degree of empowerment of local communities) and likely future evolution. Reference to policy developments need not be restricted to the forestry sector.
d. A vision of "most likely" changes between now and year 2010 in forests and people relationships, including in arrangements for their involvement in managing resources. Examples could be the implications of decentralization, privatization, economic liberalization, individual versus common initiative, interaction between the State and other major players (private sector, NGOs and other interest groups).
e. Suggestions on options for action to ensure effective roles for people in sustainably managing forests. An interpretation of what sound actions could achieve in improving people/forest/tree relationships and in attaining sustainable management and utilization of forests.
List of Working Papers already released
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APFSOS/WP/01 |
Regional Study - The South Pacific |
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APFSOS/WP/02 |
Pacific Rim Demand and Supply Situation, Trends and Prospects: Implications for Forest Products Trade in the Asia-Pacific Region |
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APFSOS/WP/03 |
The Implications of the GATT Uruguay Round and other Trade Arrangements for the Asia-Pacific Forest Products Trade |
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APFSOS/WP/04 |
Status, Trends and Future Scenarios for Forest Conservation including Protected Areas in the Asia-Pacific Region |
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APFSOS/WP/05 |
In-Depth Country Study - New Zealand |
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APFSOS/WP/06 |
In-Depth Country Study - Republic of Korea |
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APFSOS/WP/07 |
Country Report - Malaysia |
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APFSOS/WP/08 |
Country Report - Union of Myanmar |
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APFSOS/WP/09 |
Challenges and Opportunities: Policy options for the forestry sector in the Asia-Pacific Region |
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APFSOS/WP/10 |
Sources of Non-wood Fibre for Paper, Board and Panels Production: Status, Trends and Prospects for India |
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APFSOS/WP/11 |
Country Report - Pakistan |
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APFSOS/WP/12 |
Trends and Outlook for Forest Products Consumption, Production and Trade in the Asia-Pacific Region |
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APFSOS/WP/13 |
Country Report - Australia |
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APFSOS/WP/14 |
Country Report - China |
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APFSOS/WP/15 |
Country Report - Japan: Basic Plan on Forest Resources and Long-Term Perspective on Demand and Supply of Important Forestry Products |
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APFSOS/WP/16 |
Country Report - Sri Lanka |
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APFSOS/WP/17 |
Forest Resources and Roundwood Supply in the Asia Pacific Countries: Situation and Outlook to Year 2010 |
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APFSOS/WP/18 |
Country Report - Cambodia |
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APFSOS/WP/19 |
Wood Materials from Non-Forest Areas |
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APFSOS/WP/20 |
Forest Industry Structure and the Evolution of Trade Flows in the Asia-Pacific Region - Scenarios to 2010 |
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APFSOS/WP/21 |
Decentralization and Devolution of Forest Management in Asia and the Pacific |
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APFSOS/WP/22 |
Commentary on Forest Policy in the Asia-Pacific Region A Review for Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua-New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, And Western Samoa |
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APFSOS/WP/23 |
Asia Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook: Focus On Coconut Wood |
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APFSOS/WP/24 |
Ecotourism And Other Services Derived From Forests In The Asia-Pacific Region: Outlook To 2010 |
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APFSOS/WP/25 |
Technology Scenarios in the Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector |
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APFSOS/WP/26 |
In-Depth Country Report - India |
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APFSOS/WP/27 |
People and Forests: Situation and Prospects |
