Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Toolbox

Tool Details

Forests and protected areas: guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories

Author Dudley, N. and Phillips, A
Year of publication 2006
This guideline aims to deliver supplementary advice on the application of the IUCN protected area management category system in the framework of forest protection. It envision to clarify the relationship between IUCN PA’s categories and other forest management regimes, demonstrates how Forest Protected Areas can be planned and managed and illustrates how other forest management regimes can contribute to the overall protection of the forest estate.
Type of Tool
Guidelines, manual, kits for trainers
Scale of Application
National
Region
Global
Biome
All
Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)
Primary Designated Function
All
Management Responsibility
All