It is up to us as foresters to lead the way towards sustainability and formulate a viable policy. Time Scale is one aspect not considered in the above formula. In many countries such as Mexico, sustainability implies the appropriation of the resources by communities and using them for their own improval of living standards. Sustainability differs from the old Multiple Use in that it includes social issues. Resources should be based on use value and exchange value.
Humans manage resources by adding values to natural resources.
Perhaps a lot of the concepts debated are based on ideals such as sharing for the common good and are unlikely to be implemented in a capitalist society Global Business Plan. What seems to be coming out loud and clear from the debate is that we as foresters need to start communicating. I use the term forester loosely to include anyone who really cares about forestry not just those employed directly in the industry - but we also need to communicate with our potential supporters i.e. the general public. Of paramount importance is that we should develop a 'Global Business Plan' which we develop into some sort of strategy. Particularly as our influence as foresters with politicians is microscopic.