Research Article | Published: 01 March 2002

Integrated Forest Management for forest products certification (marketing) and biodiversity conservation goals: A framework

Jitendra Kumar Das

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 25 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 53-59 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-9546ZU | Cite this article

Abstract

Establishment of dependency relationship among various products of the forest can provide the framework for developing a sustainable forest management plan. In the absence of such relationship a compromise can be accepted by developing a set of criteria and indicators of forest measures.  Thus, sustainable forest products harvest and biodiversity conservation goals can be achieved simultaneously. A forecast of the availability of forest products will assist in developing marketing plans. A framework for sustainable forest management has been suggested considering forest-stand diversity index, compactness index and forest maturity index.

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Das, J.K., 2002. Integrated Forest Management for forest products certification (marketing) and biodiversity conservation goals: A framework. Indian Journal of Forestry, 25(1), pp.53-59. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-9546ZU

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