In this editorial, corruption and its implications for forest policy instruments are discussed by highlighting the significant results of previous studies. It is emphasized that one must understand the process behind bribes, forest management decisions (legal and illegal) of forest users and policy ...

This paper defines forest policy based on different perspectives, juridical, political and economic. Economic perspective focus in two central issues, the amount of forest policy and the efficient design of the needed forest policy. Forest policy in the economic perspective seeks to identify and...

Africa's forest sector has from time immemorial been strategic to the socio-cultural and economic well-being of the people in different settlements of the continent. Similarly, it has served strategic environmental and security purposes over the millennia. Forests remain a critical link in the...

This editorial discusses the purpose of forest economic forecasting. The new theories of forecasting and forecasting techniques, sources of forecast error and possible advantages of using econometric models in forest sector forecasting are highlighted.

This paper discusses the Strategic Framework on Mediterranean Forests and the Tlemcen Declaration. The Strategic Framework on Mediterranean Forests aims to provide a common policy direction for the integrated management of Mediterranean forest ecosystems. On the basis of information drawn from the...

This paper enumerates the recent findings regarding forest management and carbon cycle. The first of these is the demonstration that woodland creation and forest protection provide highly cost-effective and achievable abatement of GHG emissions when compared with carbon capture options across other ...

This paper describes the earliest neglect of forest policy in studies of land use and cover change, explains why significant changes in policy are underway, and argues for increased attention to forest policy issues in the agenda of global change researchers.

The history of forestry in New South Wales, Australia, reflects a prolonged struggle by the State to maintain wood supply from native forests while building up a more productive and efficient plantation softwood resource. This paper examines, within this framework, the policies and practices which...

The criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management which may apply nationally, regionally, or to specific forest management units and to all or specific forest types, are discussed with reference to South Africa.