Foreword List of figures List of tables Abbreviations Chapter 1 Current state of forests and forestry 1.1 Land use status 1.2 Afforestation and reforestation 1.3 Urban forestry 1.4 C0mmunity-based forestry 1.5 Production, consumption and trade of forest products Chapter 2 Contribution of forests to economic development 2.1 Economic and environmental significance of forests and woodlands 2.2 Financing and investment in forests and forestry 2.3 Forests, livelihoods and poverty Chapter 3 Forestry policy and legislation 3.1 Forestry policy 3.2 Forestry legislation 3.3 Short-term and long-term planning for forest development 3.4 Institutional framework 3.5 The history and future of forestry development Chapter 4 Best practices for sustainable forest management 4.1 Soil and water conservation 4.2 Desertification control 4.3 Salinization control 4.4 Forest fire and disease prevention 4.5 Biodiversity conservation 4.6 Rehabilitation of degraded forests 4.7 Comprehensive utilization of forest resources and non-timber forest products Chapter 5 Forestry education and research 5.1 Forestry education 5.2 Technical capacity of forestry authorities 5.3 Forestry research 5.4 Non-governmental organizations involved in forestry development Chapter 6 Forestry projects and initiatives Chapter 7 International forestry cooperation mechanisms References Acknowledgements