Introduction a forest has the potential to produce a wide range of goods and services such as lumber, wood pulp, recreation, forage for livestock, habitat for wildlife, flood prevention, reduction of soil erosion and a source of biodiversity, although some of these outputs may be incompatible. Basic forest management principles forests change constantly. Peters there is an evergrowing body of literature on forest management. Reforestationreforestation is the restocking of existing forests and woodlands which have been depleted, an effect of deforestation. Fsc us is currently revising the fsc us forest management standard v1. Criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management. To support advances in sustainable forest management through forestry research, science and technology. The forest management plan is based upon a detailed social, economical and. General management principles and a checklist of strategies to guide forest biodiversity conservation d. Basic forest management principles timber harvesting mimics the natural disturbances that sustain forests.
This process began in early 2018 and is expected to conclude in 2021. In the period 18901910 much open land was replanted, due to a perceived lack of forests. To ensure the continued availability of goods and environmental services that forests and forest ecosystems provide, based on the implementation of the principles agreed upon at unced, countries. It is believed that at the end of the training participants should be able to plan a forest inventory in a. Forests cover approximately 30 per cent of the earths land surface and provide important ecosystem goods and services, including food, fodder, water, shelter, nutrient cycling, air purification, and cultural and recreational amenities. Sustainable forest management is the management of forests according to the principles of sustainable development. The principles of management make optimum utilization of natural resources possible. Principles of forest ecology and management or forensic forestry reading the land jonathan kays university of maryland extension.
But forests are actually dynamic communities of plants and animals. Change adaptation principles into forest management actions maria k. Guiding principles for sustainable bamboo forest management. Global perspectives on sustainable forest management. Principles of sustainable forest management springerlink. Pdf principles of management by k sundar book free download.
This report presents a set of hydrological principles that can be used to inform forest policies and practices and be translated into actions for sustainable forest management in canada. Forest school is a longterm process of frequent and regular sessions in a woodland or natural environment, rather than a oneoff visit. Because changes in a forest take place very slowly, sometimes over periods of hundreds of years, people often view forests as static. Criteria for good practice relating to each are listed directly underneath. Wildland fire management policy, the 2009 guidance for implementation of federal wildland fire management policy, and the forest service 20152020 strategic plan. Forestry forestry purposes and techniques of forest management. Principles of sustainable forest management tinmountain 20190919t09. Evidence from westcentral africa david brown overseas development institute london european commission brussels 1999 this paper was funded by the commission of the european communities, but does not necessarily reflect the views of the commission. Approaches to sustainable forest management francis e. This a map made by the user group for a forest management plan in kavre district, central nepal what is a forest management plan. General principles of forest development and management 9. Improving forest management is an iterative stepwise process, starting with agreement on relatively broad objectives for management of entire regions or forest management areas and. Ences forest assets in spain are certified by the most advanced international standards in forest management and traceability custody chain.
Manual on preparation of a participatory forest management. Hence it shall help everyone to understand the principles of forest inventories. The principle of comanagement the involvement of local communities as well as the state in forest management is now a major component of most. Request pdf principles of sustainable forest management the royal forester a.
Download principles of management by k sundar this book covers the entire gamut of the subject principles of management business management. The forest principles moved goals forward where it was possible to do so, and were the first global attempt to arrive at criteria for consensus on the management, conservation and sustainable development of forests. The guiding objective of the forest principles is to contribute to the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests and to provide. This approach to forest management is similar to, if not consistent with, ecosystembased forest management approaches, where management plans are developed within a larger framework, take a bigpicture perspective, and involve a number of values derived in and around the area being managed palmer, 2000. Principles of sustainable forestry 2 neiman enterprises. Continual improvement to continually improve the practice of forest management, and to monitor, measure and report performance in achieving the commitment to sustainable forestry. Forest school is a long term process with frequent and regular sessions in a woodland or natural wooded environment rather than a oneoff visit. A forest management plan is a written or understood agreement for a programme of work in the forest, in terms of who does it, and where, when and how the work is done. Guidelines for forest plantation establishment and management in jamaica prepared by.
Global consensus on the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests forest principles was adopted. Principles of sustainable forest management request pdf. Missouri forest management guidelines appendix pdf, 374 kb this 54page pdf includes a backgrounder on forest certification, bmps for common cultural resources, management preactivity and postactivity check sheets, timber sale contract, resource directory, credits and acknowledgments, glossary of terms, and references. These principles cover a broad range of issues, from maintaining high conservation values to community relations and workers rights, as well as monitoring the environmental and social impacts of the forest management. We believe that more fully incorporating the principles we present in this document will help the forest service to more effectively and efficiently implement existing policy. There are ten principles that any forest operation must adhere to before it can receive fsc forest management certification.
Sustainable forest management principles zavisha sawmills. They also act as reservoirs sinks for carbon dioxide. Management of forests requires a plan however developed, and an. The basic principles of tropical forest management. In this sense, closetonature forest management combines the principles of sustainable forest management and the ecosystem approach. Forest management an overview sciencedirect topics. This system allows certificate holders to market their products and services as the result of environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management. The principles of forest management include a number of points.
As a pioneer science that encompasses the principle of sustainability, forestry science now aims for sustainable forest management sfm, a. Forestry purposes and techniques of forest management. The cd rom includes pdf versions of the booklet, key reference materials, and a summary slide presentation, which has been included as a tool for forestry. Global objectives on forests z fao forestry reverse the loss of forest cover enhance forest based economic, social and environmental benefits increase the area of protected forests and other areas of sustainably managed forests reverse the decline of oda for sfm and mobilize new and additional resources for the. Sep 19, 2011 reforestationreforestation is the restocking of existing forests and woodlands which have been depleted, an effect of deforestation. Thus, attempts to define what sustainable forest management ought to consist of developed out of the forest principles, and. At its substantive session of 1995, the economic and social council. Targeted at undergraduate students of commerce and management, the book, in 31 chapters, is pedagogyrich, comprehensive and studentfriendly. Forest management concepts oforest management is a planned process or system used to tend an entire forest area or an individual forest stand for a particular goal or set of goals such as. The basic principles forming the foundation of practical action for sustainable management of tropical forests where wood production is the primary management. Principles of forest ecology and management or forensic. Fischera acentre for resource and environmental studies, the australian national university, gpo box 4, canberra, act 0200, australia bbox 352100, college of forest resources, university of washington, seattle, wa 98195, usa.
Sustainable forest management and the global forest estate. The basic principles forming the foundation of practical action for sustainable management of tropical forests where wood production is the primary management objective are explained in this chapter. Full principles and criteria for good practice forest. Nonlegally binding authoritative statement of principles for a global consensus on the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of. Sustainable forest management unced, the forest principles and the international forest policy dialogue the term sustainable forest management can be traced to the socalled forest principles and chapter 11 of agenda 21, which were prominent outputs from unced. The term sustainable forest management can be traced to the socalled forest principles and chapter 11 of agenda 21, which were prominent outputs from unced. A practical approach for translating climate change. Based on the analysis of needs and goals for sustainable forest management and connotation and task of forest management, this paper discusses the relationship between them and expounds the. Introduction sustainable forest management sfm is a key concept that underpins modern forestry practice by recognizing the need to balance the social, ecological, and economic outputs from forests, as outlined in europe in the principles agreed upon through the ministerial conference on the protection of forests in europe mcpfe 2003a. Public involvement to broaden the practice of sustainable forestry on public lands through community involvement. Principles of sustainable tropical forest management where wood.
Training and education to improve the practice of sustainable forestry through training and education programs. Forest resources management means the application of business methods and technical forestry principles to the operation of a forestry property. Principles of sustainable forest management tin mountain. Forest management certification forest stewardship council. The principles of protected area management in finland guidelines on the aims, functions and management of stateowned protected areas was approved for publication by metsahallitus then the finnish forest and park service originally in 1992. The following content provides an overview of the scope, objectives and methodology for the process, along with requests for stakeholder participation. Vantaas earlier forestmanagement principles date from 2006, and they were the basis for. Sustainable forest management principles zavisha sawmills ltd. Israel strom made the statement cited above in his 1822 book forslag till. One of the key agreements reached at the 1992 rio earth summit was the principles of forest management. The six guiding principles of forest school are given below. Principles of forest management sfs 3700 syllabus the school for field studies sfs center for rainforest studies crs queensland, australia this syllabus may develop or change over time based on local conditions, learning opportunities, and faculty expertise. Foresters and loggers work with, not against, the processes of natural change by harvesting wood that would otherwise be lost to natural mortality, and by promoting the kinds of trees that best meet landowners objectives. This document should be used in support of decision makers e.
National forest system is a diverse and unique resource that must be managed within the context of. Today, wildlife conservation has evolved into a science, but its goal remains essentially the same. Pdf on jan 1, 2012, edited by and others published sustainable forest. Given the right circumstances, living organisms that we call renewable resources can replenish themselves indefinitely. Protection of water resources to protect water bodies and riparian zones, and to conform with best management practices to. Sustainable forest management and the ecosystem approach. The principles of forest management stated that forests, with their complex ecology, are essential to sustainable development economy and the maintenance of all forms of life. Principles of forest management sfs 3700 syllabus the school for field studies sfs center for rainforest studies crs yungaburra, australia this syllabus may develop or change over time based on local conditions, learning opportunities, and faculty expertise. The various public, industrial, and private owners of forestland may have quite different objectives for the forest resources they control. In discussing these examples we emphasize scientific principles and concepts fundamental to ecological restoration. A set of guiding principles submitted to the task force on land use for use in the development of a comprehensive provincial land use policy. Fsc also sets standards for the development and approval of fsc stewardship standards which are based on the fsc principles and criteria. Although the forest principles are not legally binding, many countries have considered the principles as a guideline for forest management.
Sustainable forest management has to keep the balance between three main pillars. The guiding objective of the forest principles is to contribute to the management. The forests of the world provide numerous amenities and ecosystem services in addition to being a source of wood products. Principles and criteria for good practice principle 1. In community forestry terms this can also be called an action plan, and can include issues relevant to national forest law. Principles of sustainable tropical forest management where. Successfully achieving sustainable forest management will provide integrated benefits to all, ranging from safeguarding local livelihoods to protecting the. Forests provide wood, food, and medicine and contain a biological diversity as yet not fully uncovered. These principles were developed as part of a backcastingfrom principles approach to planning that envisions a desired future constrained a set of principles. It is believed that at the end of the training participants should be able to plan a forest.
Sustainable forest management sustainableforest management sfm is the management of forests according to the principles of sustainable development. Putz summary claim of sustainability are virtually impossible to prove but enough is known about tropical forest ecology and silviculture to protect ecosystem functions and maintain biodiversity while still deriving. The results indicate that in 62% of the companies examined are familiar with the principles of the talent management and that the talent. All nations should take part in the greening of the world through planting and conserving forests. September 2007 manual on preparation of a participatory forest management plan pfmp 9 1. The forest principles, developed at the earth summit the united nations conference on environment and development unced, held in brazil in 1992 have defined forest management as a part of a statement of principles for a global consensus on the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. Without principles of management there would be a lot of wastage of resources. In addition, 39% of the public authorities participating in the consultation have some or all of their forests certified. Forest management involves the integration of silvicultural practices and business concepts e. This training material is prepared to give insight into forest inventory forest resource assessment from planning and implementation point of view. Principles of management by k sundar pdf free download.
Background introduction what is forest resource management. Principles and practice of forest comanagement overseas. The forest principles also rio forest principles is the informal name given to the nonlegally binding authoritative statement of principles for a global consensus on the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests 1992, a document produced at the united nations conference on environment and development unced, informally known as the earth summit. The cd rom includes pdf versions of the booklet, key reference materials, and a summary slide presentation, which has been included as a tool for forestry planners to share this information in.