Indian forest and wood certification scheme
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has launched the Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme. This national forest certification scheme offers voluntary third-party certification
Forest Management
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Adapting forests and their management to climate change: an overview
A synthesis of observations from the international conference on Adaptation of Forests and Forest Management to Changing Climate with Emphasis on Forest Health, held in Ume
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Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines
This guideline provides a set of priority principles on fire management, which is an essential component of sustainable forest management.
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A new climate for forests: GEF action on sustainable forest management
A review report on GEF
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Failure of Forest Department dream projects to hit EDCs
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The failure of the Forest Department to earnestly take up two revolutionary concepts they themselves had thought up - Simplifly Periyar and organic pepper export - might affect the functioning of the tribal Eco Development Committees (EDCs) inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR).
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Tripura gets external aid for forestry
Agartala, Dec 4: The Centre has allowed external assistance only for Tripura in the forestry sector in Northeastern states with the success of joint forest management approach in the State.
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Converting mahogany
Peru
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Systems for SFM
An ITTO-sponsored project has supported a public-private partnership to promote the adoption of good forest management practices in the Brazilian Amazon.
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Changing realities for tropical forest managers
In recent years the underlying drivers of tropical deforestation have shifted profoundly, prompting conservationists to reassess their strategies for protecting forests. Those in the tropical timber industry need to think hard and fast about these new realities. If they fail to do so, they will increasingly be considered part of the forest-conservation problem, rather than part of the solution.
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Comparative plant diversity between panchayat and adjoining reserve forests in Garhwal Himalaya
A comparative study was conducted on plant diversity in Panchayat forests and their adjoining reserve forests of three districts, viz, Pauri, Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts of Garhwal Himalaya since April 2003 to December 2004. Total 15 sites were studied.
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Forestry based carbon sequestration option for India
Carbon capture and sequestration through forests can play an important role in reducing India's GHG emissions, as consumption of fossil fuels is unlikely to slow down given India's reliance on coal power and other non renewable sources. Land use and forest enhancement strategy can provide a significant climate change mitigation option for India.