Social and Environmental Costs of Illegal Logging in a Forest Management Unit in Eastern Cameroon

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 153-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Auzel ◽  
Fousseni Feteke ◽  
TimothÉE Fomete ◽  
Samuel Nguiffo ◽  
Robinson Djeukam
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Management Unit ◽  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Illegal Logging ◽  
Eastern Cameroon

The impacts of COVID-19 on the sustainable management of the forestry sector in Southern Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-308
Author(s):  
P.W. Chirwa ◽  
J.M. Kamwi ◽  
G. Kabia ◽  
L. Makhubele ◽  
W. Sagona ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Illegal Logging ◽  
Forest Production ◽  
Forestry Sector ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Targeted Approach

The objective of the study was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainable forest management in southern Africa. The study employed a targeted approach, also referred to as purposive sampling, to select respondents from the various sectors. The results show that COVID-19 had an 80% impact on forest management operations. The COVID-19 pandemic did not have a significant effect on the conversion of land from forest to other land uses. However, there was severe illegal logging and moderate to severe fires. The COVID-19 pandemic also had a severe impact on the agriculture, environment and ecotourism sectors, with nature reserves completely closed. From the forest production perspective, the impact of COVID-19 on production, supply, demand and the price of timber was generally low due to the commercial nature of the forestry sector in South Africa; the largest economy in SADC being classified as an essential sector.

Guided Change Through Community Forestry A Case Study in Forest Management Unit 17 – Newfoundland

1989 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. 344-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Roy
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Common Property ◽  
Community Forestry ◽  
Management Unit ◽  
Coastal Forests ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Common Property Resource ◽  
Forestry Project

For centuries the coastal forests of insular Newfoundland traditionally have been exploited as a common property resource for individual domestic purposes. Indiscriminate domestic cutting has led to deteriorated forests and to increased conflicts with commercial forestry interests. In recent years many approaches have been tried to manage domestic cutters. This article examines the process used by the staff of Forest Management Unit 17, on the Great Northern Peninsula, that led to a pilot community forestry project as a means of fostering responsibility and accountability in the wood cutting public. It is concluded that the process of changing the undesirable aspects of common property traditions requires adequate time and commitments of funding, staff, and community involvement. The community forest concept could be expanded to other Newfoundland Forest Management Units with high domestic demand and low supplies of accessible timber. Key Words: common property, domestic cutting, community forestry

Comprehensive assessment of carbon stocks and flu×es in a Boreal-Cordilleran forest management unit

1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 2005-2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.T. Price ◽  
D.H. Halliwell ◽  
M.J. Apps ◽  
W.A. Kurz ◽  
S.R. Curry
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Carbon Stocks ◽  
Comprehensive Assessment ◽  
Management Unit
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