Publications

Flagship publication
The State of the World's Forests

International forestry journal
Restoring the Mediterranean region – status and challenges

FAO Yearbook of Forest Products
Sustainability by numbers: Forest products at FAO

FAO Forestry Papers
Guide to implementation of phytosanitary standards in forestry
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Remote sensing techniques for mapping and monitoring mangroves at fine scales
07/2024
This manual, produced by the FAO and The Nature Conservancy, aims to help governments to gather far more accurate information on mangroves to better inform decisions on coastal land use and restoration.

Bridging nature and climate through protection of primary forests with high ecological integrity
07/2024
Primary forests are critically significant for combating climate change and slowing biodiversity loss, according to a new policy paper launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Unasylva 255: Restoring the Mediterranean region – status and challenges
07/2024
This issue of Unasylva is dedicated to the restoration of degraded forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean region, providing a status of Mediterranean forest resources with a specific focus on restoration efforts, recent developments, and opportunities to achieve regional and global pledges.

The State of the World’s Forests 2024: Forest-sector innovations towards a more sustainable future
07/2024
This edition provides highlights on the state of the world’s forests and explores the transformative power of evidence-based innovation in the forest sector, ranging from new technologies to creative and successful policies and institutional changes, to new ways of getting finance to forest owners and managers.

Integrated fire management voluntary guidelines
07/2024
Damaging wildfires in many parts of the world in recent years have prompted an increase in demand for technical support for integrated fire management. This publication outlines how to implement integrated fire management at the landscape level, enhance best fire-management practices, including cultural practices for sustainable land use, and engage diverse stakeholders.