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Sustainable Management of Forests

Definition

The management of forest areas designated for the production of timber in such a way as to effectively balance social, economic and ecological objectives.

Source

"Definitions and Jargon" Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD): A Casebook of On-the-Ground Experience. 2010. The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International and Wildlife Conservation Society. Arlington,Virginia. http://www.hedon.info/docs/REDD_Casebook-TNC-CIWCS.pdf