This report reviews the types of contracts used in the management of public forests. Agreements for forest utilization are analysed along with contracts for the

The specific objective of these Voluntary Guidelines is to promote the sustainable management of public production natural forests in tropical countries through

Concluding chapters review the roles of the newer institutional landowners, of smaller private and farm landowners, and of public agencies.

This book analyzes the wide range of issues that should be taken into account in forest-related legislation. It stresses that forest law must be understood in t

This book demonstrates the challenges and opportunities of climate change actions in developing countries and primarily focuses on case studies in Indonesia, th