Year of publication 2012

Understanding the role that trees and forests can play in preventing landslides is increasingly important as sloping areas in Asia are further developed and the impacts of climate change affect the region. The roles of trees and forests in rehabilitating landslides-affected areas are also important because of the impacts of landslides on water resources and water quality. Against this background climate change adaptation in the region is receiving considerable attention. The aim of this publication is to increase awareness and understanding of the role of trees and forests in the prevention of landslides and rehabilitation of affected areas. Of course the content should be used in conjunction with economic, social and environmental information so to make possible a real improvement of forest on sloping, both in Asia and elsewhere in the world.