Foreword
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Chapter 1 Current state of forests and forestry
1.1 General information of the economy
1.2 Current situation of forest resources
1.3 Land use status
1.4 Afforestation and reforestation
1.5 Urban forestry
1.6 Community-based forestry
1.7 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 Forest policy and institutional framework
3.2 Short-term and long-term planning for forestry development
3.3 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 Protection and restoration of degraded agricultural land
4.4 Salinization control
4.5 Forest fires and pest control
4.6 Biodiversity conservation
4.7 Rehabilitation of degraded forests
4.8 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 agencies
5.3 Capacity-building, information systems and research institutions on sustainable land management
Chapter 6 Forestry projects and initiatives
Chapter 7 International forestry cooperation mechanisms
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