Commonwealth Forests

bullet1 Chapter 6 Forest Research in the Commonwealth
bullet2 SOUTH EAST ASIA

bullet3 Future challenges

Major forest research challenges for SE Asia are the development of robust techniques for community forest management, and social issues. The industry on the other hand is facing challenges in raw material supply, research on substitutes and higher value added products, and the adoption of new and more effi cient technologies. The biological and social impacts of climate change will be another important research topic, as in other regions