This paper presents information on the assisted natural regeneration (ANR) average costs derived from records of expenses incurred during implementation of the FAO-assisted Project TCP/PHI/3010 (A) at three sites in the Philippines over three years. It then compares these costs with expenses...
Author(s)
Durst, P. B.; Sajise, P.; Leslie, R. N.
Publisher
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Citation
RAP Publication, 2011, 2010/11, pp 9-13
Notes are given on helicopter harvesting procedures, the production performance of the Sikorsky S-64F and the MIL 8 helicopters in Sarawak, the disadvantages and constraints of helicopter harvesting (especially the higher costs) in comparison with crawler tractors, and the environmental impact.
Author(s)
Enters, T.; Durst, P. B.; Applegate, G. B.; Kho, P. C. S.; Man, G.
Publisher
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Citation
RAP Publication, 2002, 2002/14, pp 29-36
Author(s)
Durst, P. B.; Spirovska-Kono, M.
Publisher
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Citation
RAP Publication, 2011, 2010/11, pp 57-64
Publisher
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Citation
RAP Publication, 2011, 2010/11, pp 125-131
Publisher
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAPA), Bangkok, Thailand
Citation
RAP Publication, 2000, No. 1, pp 69-74
In India it has been observed that wherever there is large concentration of forest, there is also high concentration of tribal and rural population. Rural livelihood is dependent on forest resources. For many of these people, not only does the forest provide economic sustenance but it is also a way ...
Publisher
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Citation
RAP Publication, 2003, No.14, pp 127-140
The economic potential of secondary forest established by means of forest succession is underestimated and has been neglected in practical forest management as well as in research causing a lack of concepts and management approaches. The authors present first experiences from an afforestation...
Author(s)
Apel, U.; Sturm, K.
Publisher
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Citation
RAP Publication, 2003, No.14, pp 39-49
These proceedings contain an introduction and 26 papers which provide information on policy issues and the implementation of various forestry rehabilitation projects/activities for forests and other marginal lands in the Asia-Pacific region. These activities do not only promote sustainable...
Author(s)
Sim, H. C.; Appanah, S.; Durst, P. B.
Publisher
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Citation
RAP Publication, 2003, No.14, pp vi + 337 pp.
Thirty papers, including an introduction (pp. 1-9) summarizing the whole contents, discuss the implementation of reduced impact logging (RIL) as part of sustainable forest management. Topics include concepts and issues of RIL, key technologies and steps towards improving forest harvesting,...
Author(s)
Enters, T.; Durst, P. B.; Applegate, G. B.; Kho, P. C. S.; Man, G.
Publisher
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Citation
RAP Publication, 2002, 2002/14, pp vi + 309 pp.
It is argued that significant environmental and financial benefits are achievable by forest companies in Indonesia through the pragmatic application of reduced impact logging. Reasons for the apparent reluctance of companies to adopt RIL include misperception of the benefits, gaps in knowledge and...
Author(s)
Enters, T.; Durst, P. B.; Applegate, G. B.; Kho, P. C. S.; Man, G.
Publisher
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Citation
RAP Publication, 2002, 2002/14, pp 19-28