Tropical Forest Update
Issue 27 No 1
Putting the pieces together
Sustainable forestry has much to offer at all scales, from the household to the planetary. Certain non-renewable resources will become scarcer in coming decades, but the demand for materials is likely to continue to escalate. There could be a resources crunch—but forestry can help avert this while also providing crucial environmental services.
Contents
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From the Executive Director
by Gerhard DieterleTimber: the high-fibre diet the world needs -
Small companies aim big
by Nalvarte Armas, Echevarria Shardin, Sangama Barbarán, Chipana Curiñaupa & Acurio ZavalaAn ITTO project has helped small timber enterprises in the Peruvian Amazon add value to their products. -
A capital idea
by Yasman, Septiani & AdiAn ITTO-funded microcredit scheme shows promise in promoting small forest enterprises in Indonesia. -
Changing practices on Amazonian farms
by Barbosa, Brienza, de Mattos, Ferreira & de SousaA project in Brazil has convinced participating farmers to move away from the slash-and-burn paradigm. -
53rd session of the International Tropical Timber Council
by ITTO SecretariatGender equality, green supply chains and participation were strong themes at the most recent session of ITTO’s governing body -
Fellowship report
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Market trends
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Tropical and topical
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Recent editions
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Meetings
Full edition
The ITTO Tropical Forest Update is published quarterly in English, French and Spanish.
The French and Spanish editions are usually posted about one month after the English.
Latest editions
Issue 27 No 3
Keeping track of the forest
Forests are complex ecosystems, and they change over time. Contemporary sustainable forest management (SFM) ...
Issue 27 No 2
The buzz on green supply chains
There’s plenty of talk these days about “sustainable” or “green” supply cha...
Issue 26 No 4
Know your timber
The sustainable conservation and use of forests—sustainable forest management, to put it another way&...
Issue 26 No 3
Holding the ground on mangroves
Mangroves are among the Earth’s most productive ecosystems and they produce many goods and environment...
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