FAO collaborated with a wide range of partners and stakeholders in preparing these guidelines, through technical and expert consultations and six Regional Forestry Commissions during 2006. The two voluntary guidelines are available in English, French and Spanish and address the social, cultural, environmental as well as economic dimensions of planted forests and fire management. Furthermore they encourage policy dialogue, strategic planning and integrated actions across sectors.

For hardcopies, contact:
Jim Carle, Senior Forestry Officer: jim.carle(at)fao.org).
Relevant web references:
www.fao.org/forestry/site/firemanagementguide/en www.fao.org/forestry/site/firealliance www.fao.org/forestry/site/plantedforestsguide/en