PROCEEDINGS IUFRO DIV. V/ITTO/FRIM INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON IMPROVED UTILIZATION OF TIMBER RESOURCES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, 7-11 DECEMBER, 1992, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

• Corporate Author: Proceedings IUFRO DIV. V/ITTO/FRIM International Workshop on Improved Utilization of Timber Resources in Southeast Asia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Other Authors: Wing Chong, Wong (Editor), Lay Thong, Hong (Editor), Heok Choh, Sim (Editor), Kamarulzaman Nordin (Editor), Kean Choon, Khoo (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Kuala Lumpur Forest Research Institute Malaysia 1994
• Subjects: Forest management; Forests and forestry > Economic aspects; Timber > Economic aspects; Trees > Utilization
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 Forests in the country over the years have suffered serious depletion, mainly due to relentless pressure arising from the increase in population, conversion of forest land for non-forest uses, and increased demand for forest-based industries. The National Forest Policy 1988 aims to ensure environmental stability and maintenance of ecological balance. The derivation of direct economic benefits has been subordinated in the present forest policy. The policy realises that forests are necessary for maintenance of environmental stability, conserving natural heritage and biological diversity, checking soil-erosion and denudation, checking the extension of sand dunes, and meeting the requirement of fuel, fodder and timber by adequately increasing the tree cover.