'... the editors are to be congratulated for making the attempt to involve authors from throughout the world in this publication and for presenting some intersting cases from severy countries. I am happy, therefore, to recommend to those concerned with sustainability of forestry goods and services, to acquire a copy and use it as background reading and a source of information.' International Forestry Review, 1:4 (1999) 'Extensively referenced, this book is an important library addition for anyone involved with management issues relating to forestry.' Northeastern Naturalist, 6:3 (2000)

• I Editorial Perspectives.- I Globalization of Forests, Societies and Environments.- II Society and Environment.- 2 Global Threats and Opportunities.- 3 Information Technology and Paper Demand Scenarios.- III Importance Of Forests.- 4 Perceptions and Concepts of the Importance of Forests.- 5 Assessment Prospects for the World’s Forest Resources.- 6 No End to Deforestation?.- 7 Production and Trade in Forest Goods.- 8 Society and the Services of Forests.- IV Global Forum.- 9 Deforestation — Institutional Causes and Solutions.- 10 Timber Trade and Environment.- 11 Forests and Climate Change — Ecological and Economic Challenges.- 12 The State of the World’s Forest Biodiversity.- V Regional Forum.- 13 African Forests, Societies and Environments.- 14 Agroforestry and Farm Forestry in Africa.- 15 Wood Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa.- 16 Management of Dry Forests and Livestock in Sub-Saharan Africa.- 17 Forest Sector in South Africa.- 18 Asia-Pacific Forests, Societies and Environments.- 19 Demand, Supply and Trade of Forest Products in Asia-Pacific.- 20 Community Forestry Development in India.- 21 Political Power and the Indonesian Forest Concession System.- 22 Development of the Forest Sector in Indonesia.- 23 Latin American Forests, Societies and Environments.- 24 Plantation and Natural Forests in Latin America — Balanced Development?.- 25 Urban Forestry Development in Latin America.- 26 Forests, Policies and People on the Central American Agricultural Frontier.- 27 Forest Policies in Brazil.- 28 Forests, Societies and Environments in North America and Europe.- 29 Environmental Forestry Conflicts in Europe and the United States.- 30 Timber Certification Prospects.- 31 Technological Flexibility in the North American Forest Sector.- 32 Forest-based Development inFinland — a Unique Success?.- VI Special Theme — Forest Sectors of Economies in Transition.- 33 Russian and Chinese Forests, Societies and Environments in Transition.- 34 Transition from Planning to Market Economy in Russia.- 35 Forest Resources of the Russian Federation.- 36 Forest Industries in the Russian Federation.- 37 Erosion of Social Structures in the Russian Forest Sector.- 38 Environmental Concerns in the Russian Forest Sector.- 39 Forest Science and Education in the Russian Federation.- 40 The Forest Sector in China:Towards a Market Economy.- Contributors.

'... the editors are to be congratulated for making the attempt to involve authors from throughout the world in this publication and for presenting some intersting cases from severy countries. I am happy, therefore, to recommend to those concerned with sustainability of forestry goods and services, to acquire a copy and use it as background reading and a source of information.' International Forestry Review, 1:4 (1999) 'Extensively referenced, this book is an important library addition for anyone involved with management issues relating to forestry.' Northeastern Naturalist, 6:3 (2000)

• I Editorial Perspectives.- I Globalization of Forests, Societies and Environments.- II Society and Environment.- 2 Global Threats and Opportunities.- 3 Information Technology and Paper Demand Scenarios.- III Importance Of Forests.- 4 Perceptions and Concepts of the Importance of Forests.- 5 Assessment Prospects for the World’s Forest Resources.- 6 No End to Deforestation?.- 7 Production and Trade in Forest Goods.- 8 Society and the Services of Forests.- IV Global Forum.- 9 Deforestation — Institutional Causes and Solutions.- 10 Timber Trade and Environment.- 11 Forests and Climate Change — Ecological and Economic Challenges.- 12 The State of the World’s Forest Biodiversity.- V Regional Forum.- 13 African Forests, Societies and Environments.- 14 Agroforestry and Farm Forestry in Africa.- 15 Wood Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa.- 16 Management of Dry Forests and Livestock in Sub-Saharan Africa.- 17 Forest Sector in South Africa.- 18 Asia-Pacific Forests, Societies and Environments.- 19 Demand, Supply and Trade of Forest Products in Asia-Pacific.- 20 Community Forestry Development in India.- 21 Political Power and the Indonesian Forest Concession System.- 22 Development of the Forest Sector in Indonesia.- 23 Latin American Forests, Societies and Environments.- 24 Plantation and Natural Forests in Latin America — Balanced Development?.- 25 Urban Forestry Development in Latin America.- 26 Forests, Policies and People on the Central American Agricultural Frontier.- 27 Forest Policies in Brazil.- 28 Forests, Societies and Environments in North America and Europe.- 29 Environmental Forestry Conflicts in Europe and the United States.- 30 Timber Certification Prospects.- 31 Technological Flexibility in the North American Forest Sector.- 32 Forest-based Development inFinland — a Unique Success?.- VI Special Theme — Forest Sectors of Economies in Transition.- 33 Russian and Chinese Forests, Societies and Environments in Transition.- 34 Transition from Planning to Market Economy in Russia.- 35 Forest Resources of the Russian Federation.- 36 Forest Industries in the Russian Federation.- 37 Erosion of Social Structures in the Russian Forest Sector.- 38 Environmental Concerns in the Russian Forest Sector.- 39 Forest Science and Education in the Russian Federation.- 40 The Forest Sector in China:Towards a Market Economy.- Contributors.

'... the editors are to be congratulated for making the attempt to involve authors from throughout the world in this publication and for presenting some intersting cases from severy countries. I am happy, therefore, to recommend to those concerned with sustainability of forestry goods and services, to acquire a copy and use it as background reading and a source of information.' International Forestry Review, 1:4 (1999) 'Extensively referenced, this book is an important library addition for anyone involved with management issues relating to forestry.' Northeastern Naturalist, 6:3 (2000)

• I Editorial Perspectives.- I Globalization of Forests, Societies and Environments.- II Society and Environment.- 2 Global Threats and Opportunities.- 3 Information Technology and Paper Demand Scenarios.- III Importance Of Forests.- 4 Perceptions and Concepts of the Importance of Forests.- 5 Assessment Prospects for the World’s Forest Resources.- 6 No End to Deforestation?.- 7 Production and Trade in Forest Goods.- 8 Society and the Services of Forests.- IV Global Forum.- 9 Deforestation — Institutional Causes and Solutions.- 10 Timber Trade and Environment.- 11 Forests and Climate Change — Ecological and Economic Challenges.- 12 The State of the World’s Forest Biodiversity.- V Regional Forum.- 13 African Forests, Societies and Environments.- 14 Agroforestry and Farm Forestry in Africa.- 15 Wood Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa.- 16 Management of Dry Forests and Livestock in Sub-Saharan Africa.- 17 Forest Sector in South Africa.- 18 Asia-Pacific Forests, Societies and Environments.- 19 Demand, Supply and Trade of Forest Products in Asia-Pacific.- 20 Community Forestry Development in India.- 21 Political Power and the Indonesian Forest Concession System.- 22 Development of the Forest Sector in Indonesia.- 23 Latin American Forests, Societies and Environments.- 24 Plantation and Natural Forests in Latin America — Balanced Development?.- 25 Urban Forestry Development in Latin America.- 26 Forests, Policies and People on the Central American Agricultural Frontier.- 27 Forest Policies in Brazil.- 28 Forests, Societies and Environments in North America and Europe.- 29 Environmental Forestry Conflicts in Europe and the United States.- 30 Timber Certification Prospects.- 31 Technological Flexibility in the North American Forest Sector.- 32 Forest-based Development inFinland — a Unique Success?.- VI Special Theme — Forest Sectors of Economies in Transition.- 33 Russian and Chinese Forests, Societies and Environments in Transition.- 34 Transition from Planning to Market Economy in Russia.- 35 Forest Resources of the Russian Federation.- 36 Forest Industries in the Russian Federation.- 37 Erosion of Social Structures in the Russian Forest Sector.- 38 Environmental Concerns in the Russian Forest Sector.- 39 Forest Science and Education in the Russian Federation.- 40 The Forest Sector in China:Towards a Market Economy.- Contributors.