Project/activity information

This project will plan and convene an international workshop on improved utilization of timber resources in Southeast Asia. The workshop will provide a forum for researchers and representatives of donor agencies to discuss and prepare a work plan and proposals for the implementation of tropical timber research in the four priority research areas identified by IUFRO in a regional review paper. These priority areas are: utilization of lesser-known species from natural forests; utilization of plantation grown species; utilization of bamboo and rattan; and utilization of wood residues. The workshop will discuss and plan the establishment of a system of coordination and networking to facilitate the effective implementation of the work plan. Workshop participants will also explore means for improving the transfer of knowledge from the national research and development institutions to the forest industries.