New Beginnings in East Timorese Forest Management

Andrew McWilliam

doi:10.1017/S0022463403000274

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Among the array of pressing development requirements facing East Timor is the need to create a new strategic national management approach for forest resources. This article explores the historical and environmental factors that have contributed to the contemporary pattern of forest lands and discusses policy options to support the development of a sustainable forestry future.

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