Restoration of grasslands and forests for climage change mitigation and adaptation, and the promotion of ecosystem services

Authors:
Food and Agriculture Administration

Publication Date:
2013

Abstract/Summary:
This paper discusses various measures to achieve environmentally sound, economically viable and socially acceptable management of grasslands and forests that restore and enhance their productive capacities (to produce food, timber, fuel, non-wood forest products and ecosystem services) in support of food security and livelihoods, while at the same time contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Resource Type:
White Paper

Source:
Food and Agriculture Organization

Link:
http://www.fao.org/docrep/meeting/030/mj328e.pdf