Developing and Extending of Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests in China

China

Carry out the training on ITTO Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests and ITTO Manual for the Application of Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests; Report the status of the natural forests in 2 regions (Hainan Province and Southern part of Yuannan Province, China) and 2 forest management units (FMU) in the regions through practicing with ITTO Manual for Application of Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests. Develop Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests in China (Regional and FMU Level) suited to the national situations and forestry conditions of China, on the basis of ITTO Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests and extend Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests in China (Regional And FMU Level). This project falls into the category of institutional building.