Forest management
Sustainable Forest Management Toolbox
The Sustainable Forest Management Toolbox is a comprehensive collection of tools, best practices and case studies to help forest owners and managers; policymakers; students and other stakeholders implement sustainable forest management.
News
Innovative guide to scaling up smart use of fast-growing trees
18/06/2025
FAO adopts mascot to promote integrated fire management
13/06/2025
FAO hosts meeting to strengthen global action on wildfires
09/06/2025
Publications
Integrated fire management voluntary guidelines
2024
Damaging wildfires in many parts of the world in recent years have prompted an increase in demand for technical support for integrated fire management. This publication outlines how to implement integrated fire management at the landscape level, enhance best fire-management practices, including cultural practices for sustainable land use, and engage diverse stakeholders.
Towards a digital public infrastructure for deforestation-related trade regulations
2024
The development of digital public infrastructure to support compliance on aspects of trade regulations related to forest monitoring helps smallholders by enabling their access to regulated markets.
Wildlife and people in the Rupununi
2024
A comprehensive assessment based on science and local knowledge.
Videos
Soil carbon monitoring in Tanzania
07/12/2017
Deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries account for nearly 20% of green house gas emissions worldwide, which is why estimating...
Better cookstoves for better lives
20/05/2017
For many households in developing countries, forests and trees are indispensable and some 2.4 billion people rely on wood for cooking. Traditional cooking...
Forests and energy
21/03/2017
Forests are nature’s powerhouse and a vital resource for meeting the world’s renewable-energy demand.