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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2010, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (12): 153-157.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20101225

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Forest Degradation and Its Evaluation

Lei Jingpin1, Xiao Wenfa2, Liu Jianfeng1, Bai Yanfeng2, Liu Xin3   

  1. 1. Research Institute of Forestry,CAF Beijing 100091;2. Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, CAF Beijing 100091;3. Department of International Cooperation, State Forestry Administration Beijing 100714
  • Received:2010-06-17 Revised:2010-10-08 Online:2010-12-25 Published:2010-12-25

Abstract:

Definitions and evaluation methods of forest degradation from different organizations were reviewed. The feasibility using criteria and indicators of the sustainable forest management to evaluate the forest degradation was discussed, and the relationship between forest degradation and carbon emission was elaborated. At last, the prospect in forest degradation research was proposed.

Key words: forest degradation, definition, evaluation, sustainable forest management, criteria and indicators

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