- FAO definition of forest is fine. However, land management system of a country may not use that definition. In Bangladesh a forest is simply a forest land as declared and protected by the government /forestry department. In my opinion 0.5 ha seems too less to be considered as realistic. It might be considered as 1 ha.
- The background paper lacks readibility. It might be more reader-friendly. So that it can be used as an advocacy tool.
- Primary forest area is simply changed by deforestation, ie, when the forest area is encroached. Sometime forest area is encroached by government (government structute, army installations etc). Then no remedy.
- No comment.
- Also, no comment.
Thanks.
الدكتور AMM Zowadul Karim Khan