Publication

The IUFRO World Series Volume 20 comes in four editions. The third volume focuses on South Asia. The other three volumes can be found in the IUFRO library.

"The forests of South Asia are highly diverse ranging from alpine and temperate ecosystems in the Himalayas to tropical and subtropical zones located in the lower mountain ranges and flood plains to littoral mangrove forests stretching along the vast coastal areas. All of these ecosystems have been affected in the past by human activities causing significant deforestation and degradation. Despite considerable efforts by governments over the last three decades or so the forests of the region are not free from the problems of degradation resulting in the loss of vital goods and services for society. The problems and underlying causes of forest degradation are not far from the experiences gained in other regions in Asia, particularly in Southeast Asia." [...]