Steps towards mapping forest degradation : technical report

Localisation

SPREP LIBRARY

Éditeur

Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)

Lieu de publication

Suva, Fiji

Description physique:

12 p.

Numéro d'appel

[EL]

Langue

English

Identifiant de dossier:

725

Ancien numéro d'identification PEIN:

82872

Notes générales

Available online

Disponible en ligne

Rubrique(s) thématique(s)

Forest degradation - Mapping - Oceania

Forest management - Oceania

Résumé

Forest degradation is different from deforestation. Deforestation occurs when forests are converted to non-forest uses, such as agriculture and road construction. The term forest degradation is used to indicate the destruction or reduction in quality of specific aspects of forests.

Espèces:

Spathodea campanulata (African tulip)

Merremia umbellata (hogvine)

Thème(s):

Management of established invasives

Management Action

Problem definition, Prioritisation, Decision-making

Baseline and monitoring

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