Publications

FAO Forestry Paper 153: The world's mangroves 1980-2005

12/2007

FAO Forestry Paper 152: People, forests and trees in West and Central Asia: Outlook for 2020

10/2007

FAO Forestry Paper 151: Fire management - global assessment 2006

09/2007

Responsible management of planted forests - voluntary guidelines

12/2006

Planted forests have an important role to play in providing a wide range of goods and services. Wood products have advantages over competing products made of other materials (cement, plastics and metal) in that wood is renewable, energy efficient and environmentally friendly if managed responsibly.

Global planted forests thematic study - Results and analysis

12/2006

Globally, according to FRA 2000, planted forests account ed for only 5% of forest area, but up to 35% of industrial roundwood supply. This is anticipated to rise to 40-44% by 2020. Planted forests reflect a higher social, environmental and economic importance than their area would suggest. Many countries have existing planted forest data that is not based upon forest inventory, is incomplete and often outdated.