Abstract:

Knowledge forestry is that, in the whole process—from production to consumption of forest products, focus on the generation, allocation and application of knowledge and information of science and technology, is propelled directly by innovation, and is based and supported by the constructing and perfecting of forestry information network, so that value from knowledge accounts for much proportion of the total value of the forestry output. Considering the present condition of our forestry, it requires a rather long term process of gradual and dynamical development of knowledge forestry. During the knowledge-based period, the connotation of knowledge forestry will be deepened and updated along with development of science and technology.

Key words: Knowledge forestry, Background, Connotation, Gist, Issues