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[...]... some natural mangrove forests generally used for research Philippines The country’s forest is approximately 24 percent of its total area It consists of dipterocarp/lowland rainforests, mossy/montane/cloud forests, coastal and mangrove forests, pine and sub-marginal forests and peat swamp forests Mount Apo Natural Park This is the country’s highest mountain Its distinct forest formations include lowland,... Several national standards for forest certification of natural and planted forests were created, taking into account the design of ITTOs C&I for SFM of natural tropical forests and/or FSCs Principles and Criteria for forest On ASEAN level, Regional Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests were published in 2000 ASEAN Working Group on a Pan -ASEAN Timber Certification... this area The Reserve has patches of secondary forests and is managed for conservation, education, recreation and research www.aseanbiodiversity.org SPECIAL REPORT ASEAN Heritage Parks and forests in Southeast Asia (continuation) ASEAN Member State Thailand Profile / Description Forests ASEAN Heritage Parks Thailand has four natural regions: mountains and forests in the north side, vast rice fields in... Soil formation and retention Product of atmospheric oxygen Water cycling Protect water resources (infiltration, purification and flow control) Table 1 Different goods and services provided by forests Products and services provided by ASEAN forests Millions of people, especially local communities and indigenous peoples, are very much dependent on forests for their food, shelter and livelihood Forests. .. interest for forest policy: 1) ASEAN Experts Group on International Forest Policy www.aseanbiodiversity.org SPECIAL REPORT Processes (AEG-IFPP) The AEG-IFPP deals with issues such as Sustainable Forest Management (SFM), national forest programs (NFP), Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG), and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD); 2) ASEAN Working Group on a Pan -ASEAN Timber... upper mixed deciduous forests, lower mixed deciduous teak forest, indaing dry dipterocarp forests and pine forests on higher ridges The park offers excellent opportunities for study and recreation Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary This is an inland lake dominated by moist upper mixed deciduous and semi-evergreen forests on the mountainous terrain The park offers excellent opportunities for study and recreation... Nations (ASEAN) supports national initiatives and campaigns in raising the importance and profiles of forests and continues to enhance efforts in addressing forest and forest-related issues in the region MAY - AUGUST 2011 ASEAN BIODIVERSITY 11 SPECIAL REPORT 12,000 1 area (sq km) 10,000 1 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 1990 2000 2005 2010 Figure 1 Trends of forest area in the ASEAN region, 1980-2007 Forests. .. services that forests provide us International agreements on forests ASEAN Member States are parties to a number of international agreements on forests These include the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) • The UNFCCC invites parties to further strengthen and support ongoing efforts to reduce... Park The park has three types of forests: sub-montane dry evergreen forest, tropical montane deciduous forests, and sub-alpine forest With its various natural landscapes, the park hosts community-based tourism Konh Ka Kinh National Park A large range of montane evergreen forests can be found in elevation above 700 meters Other forests include mixed coniferous and broadleaf forest The park offers scenic... prevent forest degradation Some challenges and opportunities to be considered, among others, include forests for people, community-based livelihood for local communities and indigenous peoples in the forests, and poverty eradication Billions of people are very much dependent on the services provided by the forests Policies and governance should be reviewed, enhanced and attuned to the present needs, integrating . forests to enhance ASEAN Member State Profile / Description Forests ASEAN Heritage Parks Brunei Brunei is 78 percent forested and mangrove forests cover four percent of the total area. Forests. are all dependent on forests as much as forests are de- SPECIAL REPORT The Forests 2011 logo F orests 2011 has a logo which was designed to convey the theme of Forests for People cele- brating. Forests for People, ” is serving as a global platform to cel- ebrate people s action to sustainably manage the world’s forests. The declaration comes at a critical time when the world’s forests

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