Tool Details
Guidelines on sustainable forest management in drylands of sub-Saharan Africa
Year of publication 2010
These guidelines were developed with enormous contributions from international, regional and national forestry experts and partners active in the region. They are intended to guide forestry decision-makers and managers in prioritizing the issues and aspects that need to be addressed. The guidelines' objective is to improve forest planning and management in the drylands of the region, so as to contribute to the well-being of local populations and enhance their social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits. The guidelines are based on widely accepted international standards for sustainable forest management. The area they cover comprises the arid, semi-arid and sub-humid zones of sub-Saharan Africa. FAO role is to encourage their widespread use and further improvement and adaptation for the benefit of all stakeholders, in order to reduce inadequate land-use policies, poor governance, complex land tenure issues, and a general lack of understanding of the importance of forest and woodland resources and to contribute to poverty reduction and food security, as long as they are well valued and sustainably managed.
Type of Tool
Directrices, manual, material para capacitadores
Directrices, manual, material para capacitadores
Scale of Application
Global
Global
Region
Africa
Africa
Biome
Arid lands
Arid lands
Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)
All forest types (natural and planted)
Primary Designated Function
All
All
Management Responsibility
All
All