Climate and Atmosphere
Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture
Definition(s)
A system of practices for stewardship and use of forest land aimed at fulfilling relevant ecological (including biological diversity), economic and social functions of the forest in a sustainable manner. (Source: FCCC/CP/2001/13/Add.1)
Hierarchy
Narrower: deforestationforest conservation
Concept URI: https://www.informea.org/en/terms/forest-management
In other languages
French
gestion forestière
Russian
управление лесным хозяйством
Spanish
gestión forestal
Chinese, Simplified
森林管理
Arabic
إدارة الغابات
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with forest management
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forest management. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Basel Convention | 3 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 5 documents |
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Carpathian Convention | 2 decisions |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |