Publications
A repository of publications focusing on FLR in the context of Asia and the Pacific.
Forest landscape restoration for Asia-Pacific forests
2016
This report summarizes the findings from the study that review the status of forest and land degradation, restoration approaches commonly used and the policy and institutional environments which can support the introduction of FLR approaches in the region.
Global guidelines for the restoration of degraded forests and landscapes in drylands Building resilience and benefiting livelihoods
2015
These guidelines are intended to advise decision-makers at all levels and practitioners of the role of forests and forest restoration in building resilience in dryland landscapes. Suggestions for assessment, monitoring, and evaluation are covered and included are 27 case studies of successful initiatives around the world.
A Cost-Benefit Framework for Analyzing Forest Landscape Restoration Decisions
2015
To address FLR cost-benefit analysis knowledge gap, this report presents a cost-benefit framework for accounting for the ecosystem services and economic impacts of FLR activities in a way that allows the results to be structured to inform multiple types of restoration decision-making that can help decision-makers understand the trade-offs of different restoration scenarios.
Central Product Classification (CPC); Version 2.1
2015
CPC is an international standard for assembling and tabulating all kinds of data requiring product detail, including statistics on industrial production, domestic and foreign commodity trade, international trade in services, balance of payments, consumption and price statistics and other data used within the national accounts. The current version is under review.
Unasylva: An international journal of forestry and forest industries
2015
The report is about the concept and approaches considerably depending on location, scale, size, and purpose, the importance of identifying the drivers of forest and land degradation; case studies, the importance of local participation; stakeholder engagement, and other successful FLR approaches have been highlighted.
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Forests under Pressure: Local Responses to Global Issues
2014
This publication incorporates local- and regional-level case studies on SFM and sustainable forest-related local development, and presents a synthesis of the case studies, drawing on their findings and important processes within individual cases. Third Volume.
Up from The Ashes
2014
Only after one year, Building Resilience to a Changing Climate and Environment (BRACCE) project is already having a significant positive impact on forest and soil restoration, and through these actions, will ultimately positively impact livelihoods and wellbeing of whole communities.
Improving grassroots equity in forests and climate change context: a training manual
2014
The training manual on improving grassroots equity in the forests and climate change context, aims to develop the knowledge and capacity needed among grassroots facilitators to implement genuinely participatory processes for improving grassroots equity in forest-based climate change policy frameworks, mechanisms and initiatives.
A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
2014
Includes descriptions of the individual components of ROAM as well as guidance on how they can be combined and sequenced to suit different needs.
Manual for building tree volume and biomass allometric equations
2012
Manual for building tree volume and biomass allometric equations from field measurement to prediction
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