Planted forests : uses, impacts and sustainability /

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Rome, Italy : Published jointly by Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and CABI, 2009.
• Subjects: Afforestation > Social aspects.; Afforestation.; Tree farms > Social aspects.; Tree farms.; Sustainable forestry.; Forestry Economics, (New March 2000); Policy and Planning.; Structure, Ownership and Tenure.; Silviculture and Forest Management.; Economic impact.; Environmental impact.; Forest management.; Forest ownership.; Forest plantations.; Forest policy.; Forests.; Institutions.; Multiple use.; Silviculture.; Sustainability.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 213 pages) : illustrations, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-201) and index.
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This book contains nine chapters providing a synthesis of the multiple uses, impacts and sustainability of planted forests by looking at the past, outlining the present situation and highlights the outlook and issues for the future. In addition, the policy, institutional and ownership issues in planted forests are also covered.