Traditional knowledge, Western science and environmental ethics in forest management.

Thomson, Amanda; Jimmie, M. N.; Turner, Nicole; Mitchell, Darcy

doi:10.1079/9780851994468.0181

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“…As a basis for such policies, a critical need will be to bring together many types of information, preferably in spatial databases, or geographic information systems (GIS), which can be invaluable tools for allowing diverse interests to jointly consider various scenarios for the future (Schreier 2000, Thomson andAkenhead 2000). This requires not only further research to supply the relevant information, but also the commitment of governments to provide full access to relevant information-which has not always been the case.…”

Section: Mountain Forests In An Era Of Changementioning

confidence: 99%

Why mountain forests are important

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2003

The Forestry Chronicle

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Mountains cover 24% of the Earth's land surface, are home to 12% of the global population, and include 28% of the world's forests. Mountain forests provide a wide range of benefits to both mountain and downstream populations, notably the protection of watersheds and of transport infrastructure. They are also important as centres of biodiversity; important sources of timber, fuelwood and non-wood products; places for tourism and recreation; and sacred places. Many are also being considered as possible carbon sinks to mitigate climate change. Mountain forests are subject to many forces of change, interacting in complex ways. The frequency of natural disturbances is increasingly influenced by human activities at local, regional, and global scales. Air pollution has influenced many forests downwind of industrial areas, but climate change represents a greater and highly unpredictable force for change. It will require new types of decisions by all stakeholders, and new forest management approaches and policies. The International Year of Mountains, 2002, presents a unique opportunity to foster greater co-operation to ensure that mountain forests continue to provide benefits to a significant proportion of the world's population well into the 21 st century and beyond.Key words: forests, sustainable development, mountains, climate change, co-operation Les montagnes couvrent 24 % de la superficie terrestre de la planète, constituent le domicile de 12 % de la population mondiale et comprennent 28 % des forêts du globe. Les forêts montagneuses procurent une multitude de bénéfices tant aux populations des montagnes qu'aux populations des vallées, notamment la protection des bassins versants et des infrastructures de transport. Elles sont égale-ment importantes en tant que centres de biodiversité, de sources de bois, de bois de chauffage et de produits non ligneux, de stations de tourisme et de récréation et de sites sacrés. Plusieurs sont également considérées comme d'éventuels réservoirs de carbone permettant de mitiger les changements climatiques. Les forêts montagneuses sont assujetties à plusieurs forces de changement, interagissant entre elles de façon complexe. La fréquence des perturbations naturelles est influencée proportionnellement par les activités humaines à l'échelle locale, régionale et mondiale. La pollution atmosphérique a affecté plusieurs forêts situées sous le vent en provenance des zones industrielles, mais les changements climatiques représentent une force de changement encore plus importante et grandement imprévisible. Cette situation nécessitera de nouvelles décisions de la part de tous les intervenants, ainsi que de nouvelles approches et politiques en matière d'aménagement forestier. L'Année internationale des montagnes, 2002, constitue une opportunité unique de rechercher une plus grande coopération afin d'assurer que les forêts montagneuses continuent de procurer des bénéfices à une proportion significative de la population mondiale au cours du 21 e siècle et au-delà. Mots-clés : forêts, développem...

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Section: Mountain Forests In An Era Of Changementioning

confidence: 99%