Figure 2: Number of species mentioned as actively managed in Country Reports, by region In practice, this vast diversity at species level in trees means that, for a given product like wood (e.g. fuelwood or timber) or service, local people and foresters may have the choice between hundreds of species, which are locally available and/or suitable options in different ecological conditions as illustrated by Figure 3. As well as providing opportunities this vast species genetic resource can throw up challenges for ascertaining which species to prioritise for R&D and replanting. In north-east Thailand a framework species selection approach was adopted to identify a small number of local tree species for revegetation, from more than 350 local tree species, so as to most efficiently restore forest cover and catalyse return of biodiversity, and regeneration of hundreds of other tree species (Elliot et al. 2003). Figure 3: Number of species mentioned as actively managed in Country Reports: total number and by main management objectives
Figure 2: Number of species mentioned as actively managed in Country Reports, by region In practice, this vast diversity at species level in trees means that, for a given product like wood (e.g. fuelwood or timber) or service, local people and foresters may have the choice between hundreds of species, which are locally available and/or suitable options in different ecological conditions as illustrated by Figure 3. As well as providing opportunities this vast species genetic resource can throw up challenges for ascertaining which species to prioritise for R&D and replanting. In north-east Thailand a framework species selection approach was adopted to identify a small number of local tree species for revegetation, from more than 350 local tree species, so as to most efficiently restore forest cover and catalyse return of biodiversity, and regeneration of hundreds of other tree species (Elliot et al. 2003). Figure 3: Number of species mentioned as actively managed in Country Reports: total number and by main management objectives
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