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Testing and developing criteria and indicators for sustainable management of tropical plantation forests

Project ID:
FST/1996/182: Testing and developing criteria and indicators for sustainable management of tropical plantation forests
Collaborating Countries:
India, Indonesia
Commissioned Organisation:
Center for International Forestry Research, Indonesia
Project Leader
Mr Christian Cossalter
Phone: 62 251 622622
Fax: 62 251 622100
Email:
Collaborating Institutions:
  • Kerala Forest Research Institute, India
  • Forest Research and Development Agency, Indonesia
  • State Forests of New South Wales, Australia
  • Centre for Forest Tree Technology, Australia
Project Budget:
$150,000
Project Duration:
01/01/1997 - 31/12/1998
Project Extension:
01/01/1999 - 31/12/1999
ACIAR Research Program Manager
Dr John Fryer
Project Background and Objectives

The project will develop methods with which to identify and validate criteria and indicators for sustainable management (C&I) of plantation forests in collaboration with partners in India, Indonesia and Australia. Using these methods inter-disciplinary teams of experts will develop C & I for the selected plantation sites. The outcome of this research will contribute to national and international efforts to develop C & I for sustainable forest management as outlined under Agenda 21 of the non-legally binding agreement at UNCED and more recently under IPF.

Project Outcomes
Outcomes for this project are currently being prepared