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The Future of the World's Forests

Ideas vs Ideologies

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  • © 2010

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Authors:
  1. Jim Douglas

    1. College of Medicine, Biology &, Environment, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

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  2. Markku Simula

    1. Ardot Oy, Helsinki, Finland

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  • Good expertise, high ranking authors well-known throughout the forest and forest policy sectors Timeliness, particularly given the re-emergence of forests in the climate debate Detailed analysis of political and socio-economical decisions and their evolvement in practice to develop a new strategy for sustainable forest development Written in an accessible and engaging style Political, social and economic dimensions of international forestry
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: World Forests (WFSE, volume 7)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Issues and Questions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Disappearing Rainforests: New Solutions

      • Jim Douglas, Markku Simula
      Pages 3-17

    3. Global Forests: Debate and Dysfunction

      • Jim Douglas, Markku Simula
      Pages 19-39

    4. The State of Global Forest Resources

      • Jim Douglas, Markku Simula
      Pages 41-52

  3. The Dynamics of Forest Loss

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 53-53
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    2. Are Trade and Forests Survival Compatible?

      • Jim Douglas, Markku Simula
      Pages 55-79

    3. Deforestation: Causes and Symptoms

      • Jim Douglas, Markku Simula
      Pages 81-104

  4. Sustainability and Valuation of the Forests

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105
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    2. Sustainability Versus Ideology in the Forests

      • Jim Douglas, Markku Simula
      Pages 107-145

    3. Financing Forests Sustainability from Ecosystem Values

      • Jim Douglas, Markku Simula
      Pages 147-193

    4. Final Thoughts

      • Jim Douglas, Markku Simula
      Pages 195-207

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 209-211
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About this book

At the landmark 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit), solemn resolutions were made both to protect the world’s biodiversity and to co-operate on managing natural forests in a sustainable and ecologically responsible way. If anything, given recent developments in issues such as climate change and poverty, the problem of protecting and sustaining forests should logically have become more important globally. Yet public interest in, and development support for, forest activities have declined and rates of forest loss remain stubbornly high. Why has this happened? This book seeks answers to this question. It examines the often dysfunctional relationships between various members of the international forest constituency, which have so often prevented the formation of consensus. It also explores the tendency to pursue technical and politically convenient ‘fixes’ focused on the internal workings of the forest sector, while ignoring the overwhelming influence of external forces on the fate of forests. The result, all too often, has been programs which benefit a few powerful players and fail to provide real solutions. The book provides a new examination of and perspective on the international forest policy debate. It clarifies the reasons for global forest conflicts and provides insight for future policy development. Including examples from both the developed and developing world, it provides an invaluable resource for researchers and graduate students in forest policy and international relations, as well as a useful reference for policymakers and professionals in the forest sector, the development community and conservationists. With significant global attention now focused on reducing carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD), the authors examine the promise and the potential problems that apply to this initiative.

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“The Future of the World’s Forests – Ideas vs Ideologies by Jim Douglas and Markku Simula fills a clear gap in the literature on international forestry development. The book … covers the key trends, policy developments and international initiatives related to forestry and its role in sustainable development in an integrated, comprehensive and forward looking manner in a way that has not been done before. … This book is very valuable in terms of substance and ideas … .” (Pia Katila and Marko Katila, Silva Fennica, Vol. 45 (4), 2011)

Authors and Affiliations

  • College of Medicine, Biology &, Environment, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

    Jim Douglas

  • Ardot Oy, Helsinki, Finland

    Markku Simula

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