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The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Forest management

State of the World's Forests 2007

This report looks at progress towards sustainable forest management at the regional and global levels between 1990 to 2005.

Key issues examined in the report include:
- Progress towards sustainable forestry by region
- Selected issues in the forestry sector, including climate change, desertification, harvesting invasive species, planted forests, trade in forest products and wildlife management

The report concludes that while positive progress is being made, progress between developed and developing countries remains uneven.

The report is available for download by chapter or as a single document.

 

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