1. 1/1/1987 In many developing countries wood harvesting with hand tools continues on a large scale. With the shift of emphasis towards trees grown by rural people rather than forestry enterprises, it will gain in importance in the years to come. This training manual provides basic information on efficient...
  2. 20/4/2006 This book discusses various agroforesty options and how they are currently enhancing the traditional, forest-dependant livelihoods of uploand people
  3. Our aim in publishing thee studies is to share the wide range of initiatives taken in India to implement Social Forestry programmes and how they have faltered or succeeded.
  4. This report explores the role and impact of CITES on the trade in forest products and sustainable forest management throughout its 30-year history, with an emphasis on plant, and specifically timber, species.
  5. AccessAgriculture Training Video La Grevillea robusta se introdujo como árbol de sombra en las plantaciones de café y té de África Occidental. Hoy en día los campesinos usan el árbol de muchas maneras que no interfieren con el crecimiento de los cultivos. Los usos incluyen madera, leña, mulch de...
  6. AccessAgriculture Training Video La regeneración natural manejada por agricultores (RNMA) ha ayudado a "reverdecer" cinco millones de hectáreas de tierra en Níger después de tres décadas de destrucción. Es una manera eficaz de volver a introducir la agroforestería de bosques ralos y ayudar a...
  7. AccessAgriculture Training Video Los árboles producen madera y leña, pero también fruta, vainas, hojas y medicinas para la gente y el ganado. Algunas especies ayudan a mejorar la fertilidad del suelo y a bajar la temperatura local. El sistema sostiene a cultivos y al ganado. Idiomas disponibles...
  8. 1/1/1991 In addition to providing an historical perspective of the development of new kinds of forestry activities, this review contributes a forward-looking assessment of constraints and opportunities for strengthening participation in all forestry activities.
  9. It is possible to transform largely deforested landscapes into lush tropical forests, supporting rich biodiversity, in just a few years. Based on the work of Chiang Mai University's Forest Restoration Research Unit since 1994, "How to Plant a Forest" shows how the framework species method of...
  10. 1/1/1983 Packed with information and illustration, Working with Your Woodland gives woodland owners all the basics necessary for making key decisions. The revised edition reflects fundamental changes in the way private woodlands are viewed. Today they must be seen as part of the whole earth rather than an...