Forest Genetic Resources (FGR)
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| Forest genetic resources, the diversity present in thousands of useful tree species, constitute an inter-generational resource of vast social, economic and environmental importance. FAO provides technical and scientific support to countries in the field of forest genetic resources covering all ... |
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| Forest Health
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| Insects and disease are integral components of forest dynamics. However, under certain conditions they adversely affect attainment of objectives such as tree growth and survival, wood quality, wildlife habitat, recreation, scenic value, provision of forage for domestic animals and cultural ... |
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| Forests and fire
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| FAO supports emergency action by national and other international agencies or mechanisms more suited to carry out the actual fire fighting, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Joint United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Global Fire ... |
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| Mangrove management
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| Mangroves are the characteristic littoral plant formations of tropical and subtropical sheltered coastlines. They have been variously described as, coastal woodland, tidal forest, and mangrove forest. |
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| Model and demonstration forests
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| A description of the concept of model forests, Demonstration forests, Case studies, Working Papers, FAO's activities, and Links and contacts. |
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| Payments for Ecosystem Services - PES
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| This website provides information on the potential of agriculture to improve the provision of environmental services though Payments for Environmental Services (PES) programmes, as incentives for improved land management. |
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| Planted forests
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| Planted forests will have an increasing role as a sustainable, energy efficient and environmentally and socially friendly source of world roundwood, fibre, fuelwood, non-wood forest products and other social and environmental values. This is particularly so as natural forest areas decrease owing to ... |
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| Sustainable Forest Management
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| SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT aims to ensure that the goods and services derived from the forest meet present-day needs while at the same time securing their continued availability and contribution to long-term development. In its broadest sense, forest management encompasses the administrative, ... |
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| Wildlife and protected areas management
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| This site provides a wealth of information on FAO's activities in wildlife and protected areas management, arranged per topic (follow the menu on the left). Specific information documents can also be found here. |
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