Pillars of conservation, Forest Concessions in Petén, Guatemala
05 December 2019
05 December 2019
The case of the management of forest concessions of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Petén Guatemala is a successful experience that has been recognized by the FAO. This video gathers the voices of the different actors that participate in the model.
Traceability: a management tool for business and governments
04 December 2019
04 December 2019
This publication outlines the vital factors to be taken into account when designing a traceability system and illustrates the added benefits to governments, the private sector and community forests through five case studies from African countries.
This publication is a summary of the experiences lived during the seven years (2003-2010) of implementation of the Sustainable Natural Resource Management Project (PMRN), managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and supported by German Technical and Financial Cooperation (GIZ and KfW).
The PMRN operated in seven Departments in...
The ecological basis of rainforest management
09 June 2015
09 June 2015
George Baur, a research forester of the New South Wales (NSW) Forestry Commission, was awarded the FAO Andre Meyer Fellowship in 1961-62 to travel to tropical countries and study the different silvicultural systems then in use. He wrote a large report (499 pages) and a shorter article, which was published...
Southern hardwood management - Chapter 5
10 February 2015
10 February 2015
Managing the Family Forest in Mississippi is a video lecture series designed to be a primer on forest management for private landowners. Each of the 13 stand-alone videos address a topic from the Managing the Family Forest in Mississippi book, which can be downloaded at msucares.com. Viewers are encouraged to...
Artificial pine regeneration - Chapter 4
10 February 2015
10 February 2015
Managing the Family Forest in Mississippi is a video lecture series designed to be a primer on forest management for private landowners. Each of the 13 stand-alone videos address a topic from the Managing the Family Forest in Mississippi book, which can be downloaded at msucares.com. Viewers are encouraged to...
Natural regeneration of southern pines - Chapter 3
10 February 2015
10 February 2015
Managing the Family Forest in Mississippi is a video lecture series designed to be a primer on forest management for private landowners. Each of the 13 stand-alone videos address a topic from the Managing the Family Forest in Mississippi book, which can be downloaded at msucares.com. Viewers are encouraged to...
Site preparation - Chapter 2
10 February 2015
10 February 2015
Managing the Family Forest in Mississippi is a video lecture series designed to be a primer on forest management for private landowners. Each of the 13 stand-alone videos address a topic from the Managing the Family Forest in Mississippi book, which can be downloaded at msucares.com. Viewers are encouraged to...
Planting forest
09 February 2015
09 February 2015
This video shows how to plant trees in forest spot to regenerate the forest or support the natural regeneration. It also gives indications on the best type of soil for trees such as fir, spruce and birch.
Controlled burning in managing forest regeneration
09 February 2015
09 February 2015
In some forest, controlled fire can be used in order to facilitate the regeneration of forests. In this case, the logging residue and the humus layer of a regenerative felling site may be burned. But this require high caution. The technique is well explained in this video.