Dear SFM Toolbox users, Thanks very much to everyone who took part in our survey. We have collected a good deal of interesting feedback and suggestions, and we are now developing a final report that will summarize the survey results. As you may recall, the aim of the survey was to measure...

Rome - Saving lives and contributing to livelihoods are only some of the important contributions provided by mangrove ecosystems. These salt-tolerant evergreen ecosystems are highlighted in a new education module available online through FAO’s Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) toolbox. Although mangroves grow along coastlines, their influence often extends both inland, where they...

This module provides guidance for people interested in mangrove ecosystem conservation, restoration and management. It takes a holistic view, balancing the roles of the wide variety of goods and services provided by mangrove forests – from shellfish and charcoal to sediment trapping and the attenuation of storm surges. Mangroves occur...

This module is addressed to all those interested in sustainability in the forest sector. It defines criteria and indicators (C&I), sets out their main uses, gives examples of existing C&I, and provides links to tools and case studies to help users in understanding and maximizing the potential of this instrument...