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Forests and Rangelands in the Near East Region: Facts and Figures

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

An overview of the status and potential of forests and rangelands, their potential contribution to national economies and their impact on dependent populations in the Near East.

Oil Trees for energy in the Near East Region

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

An overview of the current state and issues related to the growing of oil trees in the Near East. It examines the opportunities from/and benefits of oil trees that are thought of relevance to decision-makers, forest and range managers and other stakeholders and provides the type of information that can facilitate the decision making on policy options and strategies.

Public sector forestry institutions in the Near East countries

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

An in-depth assessment of public forest institutions and policy reform in the Near East region, in particular Sudan, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic. In addition every effort was made to capture the experience in other countries in the region and to relate them to the larger social, economic and political context. The synthesis highlights emerging opportunities for bringing timely changes in forestry institutions so that forests and woodlands are able to deliver the full range of goods and services required by society.

State of Mediterranean Forests: a concept paper

Thu, 12 May 2011 22:00:00 GMT

Mediterranean forests are considered as one of the biodiversity hotspots in the world. They provide a diversity of forest products (wood and non-wood forest products)which are the basis for socio-economic development in the Mediterranean, contributing therefore to food security and poverty alleviation in rural areas. The committee on Mediterranean Forest Questions (Silva Mediterranea) of FAO identified the urgent need to launch the preparation of the State of Mediterranean Forests (SoMF) to enhance communication and strengthen partnership on forest issues at the regional level. This working paper presents the concept and the process to be put in place to achieve a thorough monitoring system on forest resources and policies in the Mediterranean, based on a complete set of indicators comparable at the regional scale.

Guidelines on sustainable forest management in drylands of sub-Saharan Africa

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Following the request of sub-Saharan countries and partners, FAO has coordinated the preparation of these guidelines with the participation of a wide range of partners and experts. The guidelines are based on widely accepted international standards for sustainable forest management and are categorized under nine principles. They are intended to support those responsible for planning and managing forests and related resources in addressing the complex and inter-related issues and drivers behind forest degradation and desertification.

Guidelines for good forestry and range practices in arid and semi-arid zones of the Near East

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Working paper RNEO1-09