| Sub-themes |
Area of interests |
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1. Global changes and forestry |
Climate change
Forest governance
Forest Policy
Cross-sectoral issues
International agreements
Bioenergy
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2. Sustainable forest management
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Certification
Precision forestry (technologies)
Reduced impact logging
Sustainable yeild estimation
Financing
Capacity building
Social aspects
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3. Deforestation and forest degradation
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Land-use (agri-conversion)
Endangered/threatened species
Illegal logging
Rehabilitation
Reduced Emission from Degradation and Deforestation (REDD)
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4. Environmental services
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Biodiversity conservation
Ecotourism
Water management (hydrology)
Protected areas
Education and awareness
Forest valuation
Urban forestry
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5. Forest plantation |
Species (exotics, indigenous)
Protection (fire, pests & diseases)
Biotechnology
Tree Improvement
Incentives
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6. Forest product industry and trade
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Wood and Non-wood Forest Products
Trade (eg. Market, VPA)
Location, types of industries
Technologies
Trends
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