Title | Code of practice for forest harvesting in Asia-Pacific |
Author or Responsible organization/project | Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission, FAO |
Year | 1999 |
Total page | 133 |
Code | 74 |
Classification | guideline |
Summary | This code is intended to identify and encourage environmentally sound forest harvesting practices throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The code has been developed specifically to provide a basis for sub-regional or national codes in the region, and to guide forest harvesting practices in the absence of more localized codes. It outlines key principles of improved forest harvesting in Asia and the Pacific, particularly the harvesting of timber with reduced environmental and social impacts. |
Publisher | Forest Sector Support Program and Partnership |
Key word | guideline; sustainable management; harvest; silviculture technique |
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