Forests Out of Bounds: Impacts and Effectiveness of Logging Bans in Natural Forests in Asia-Pacific

RAP PUBLICATION 2001/08

Edited by

Patrick B. Durst
Thomas R. Waggener
Thomas Enters
Tan Lay Cheng

Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission

Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
2001

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries

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Cover photo: Thomas Enters

For copies of the report, write to:

Patrick B. Durst
Senior Forestry Officer
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
39 Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200
Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 697 4000
Fax: (66-2) 697 4445
Email: [email protected]

Acronyms

Foreword

Preface

1. Logging bans in Asia and the Pacific: An overview - Thomas R. Waggener

2. Impacts and effectiveness of logging bans in natural forests: New Zealand - Alan Reid

3. Impacts and effectiveness of logging bans in natural forests: People’s Republic of China - Yang Yuexian

4. Impacts and effectiveness of logging bans in natural forests: Phillipines - Ernesto S. Guiang

5. Impacts and effectiveness of logging bans in natural forests: Sri Lanka - H.M. Bandaratillake

6. Impacts and effectiveness of logging bans in natural forests: Thailand - Sureeratna Lakanavichian

7. Impacts and effectiveness of logging bans in natural forests: Viet Nam - Vu Huu Tuynh and Pham Xuan Phuong

Forests Out of Bounds: Impacts and Effectiveness of Logging Bans in Natural Forests in Asia-Pacific

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