State of the world's forests, 2011 / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Contributor(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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BookRome : FAO of the United Nations, 2011Description: xii, 164 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9251067503.Other title: World's forests 2011.Subject(s): Forest conservation | Forest management | DDC classification: 634.92 Summary: Summary:
"The ninth biennial issue of State of the World's Forests, published at the outset of 2011, the International Year of Forests, considers the theme 'Changing pathways, changing lives: forests as multiple pathways to sustainable development'. It takes a holistic view of the multiple ways in which forests support livelihoods. The chapters assembled for this year's State of the World's Forests highlight four key areas that warrant greater attention: regional trends on forest resources; the development of sustainable forest industries; climate change mitigation and adaptation; and the local value of forests. Considered together, these themes provide insights on the true contribution of forests to the creation of sustainable livelihoods and alleviation of poverty"--Publisher website
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Summary:
"The ninth biennial issue of State of the World's Forests, published at the outset of 2011, the International Year of Forests, considers the theme 'Changing pathways, changing lives: forests as multiple pathways to sustainable development'. It takes a holistic view of the multiple ways in which forests support livelihoods. The chapters assembled for this year's State of the World's Forests highlight four key areas that warrant greater attention: regional trends on forest resources; the development of sustainable forest industries; climate change mitigation and adaptation; and the local value of forests. Considered together, these themes provide insights on the true contribution of forests to the creation of sustainable livelihoods and alleviation of poverty"--Publisher website
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