WORKING PAPER SERIES
ASIA-PACIFIC FORESTRY TOWARDS 2010
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Working Paper No: APFSOS/WP/15
by
Forestry Agency
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Government of Japan
Forestry Policy and Planning Division, Rome
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok
January 1998
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The Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study is being undertaken under the auspices of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission. This report comes under Workplan Number C16. |
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INFORMATION NOTE ON ASIA-PACIFIC FORESTRY SECTOR OUTLOOK STUDY
1. OVERVIEW OF SOCIAL ECONOMY OF THE COUNTRY
1.1 Location
1.2 Climate
1.3 Population
1.4 Land use
1.5 Industries
1.6 The Economy
1.7 Energy supply
2. THE ROLE OF FOREST AND FORESTRY
2.1 State of Forestry in Japan
2.2 Rise in Expectations Toward Forest Functions for Public Benefit
3. CONTRIBUTION OF JAPAN TO SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT
4.1 Present status of forest resources
4.2 Forest damage4.2.1 Forest diseases and harmful insects
4.2.2 Fire and weather disasters
5. PRESENT STATUS OF PARKS, PROTECTED FORESTS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
5.1 Protection forests
5.2 Protected forests
5.3 Nature conservation areas
5.4 Natural parks
5.5 Wildlife protection areas
6. SUPPLY AND DEMAND OF WOOD AND WOOD INDUSTRY
6.1 Trend of wood supply and demand
6.2 Trend of wood industry
6.3 Present status of wood supply and demand
7. PRESENT STATUS OF NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS
8. PRESENT STATUS OF PROMOTING MULTIPLE USE OF FORESTS
8.1.1 Promotion of utilization and forest improvement corresponding with multiple use
8.1.2 Instructor training of and information provision for promoting multiple use of forests
9.1 Forest Planning System
9.2 Forest-land Development Permission System
9.3 Forest Owners' Association System
10. BASIC PLAN ON FOREST RESOURCES
10.1 Basic Concepts on Improving Forest Resources
10.1.1 Improvement of forest resources toward qualitative substantiality
10.1.2 Improvement of forest resources corresponding to multiple use10.2 Targets for Improvement of Forest Resources
10.2.1 Targets for Improvement of Forest Functions
10.2.2 Targets for Improvement of Forest Resources10.3 Measures to Reach the Targets
10.3.1 Guidelines for Promoting Forest Improvement
10.3.2 Forest Management
10.3.3 Improvement of Forests Widely Accessible to the Public
10.3.4 Construction of Forest Roads, etc.10.4 Issues Relevant to Attaining These Targets
10.4.1 Promotion of Quality Improvement of Forests
10.4.2 Promotion of Multiple Use of Forests
10.4.3 Securing Self-reliance of Forestry Management
10.4.4 Securing Forestry Labour Force
10.4.5 Establishment of Stable Timber Supply System and Enhancement of Its Utilization
10.4.6 Promotion of Development for Rural Communities
10.4.7 Improvement of Forest-related Data
10.4.8 Promotion of Research and Development, Extension and Education
10.4.9 Promotion of International Forestry and Forestry Cooperation
11. LONG RANGE DEMAND AND SUPPLY PROJECTION FOR IMPORTANT FOREST PRODUCTS
11.1 The Demand and Supply Projection for Important Forest Products
11.1.1 Projection Methods
11.1.2 Basic Direction of Demand and Supply of Forest Products11.2 Issues Concerning Demand and Supply of Forest Products in the Future
11.2.1 Measures for Securing Sustainability
11.2.2 Intensification of Forest Management Foundation and Securing Stable Timber Supply System
11.2.3 Enhancement of Timber Utilization
11.2.4 Promotion of Effective Timber Utilization
11.2.5 Measures for Appropriate Timber Trade