Consideration must be given to reforming the reward and incentive structure for forest research and extension. Participation Research and extension must seek to involve all stakeholders at all levels and stages on a collaborative basis. The identification of research problems and priorities by stakeholders increases the relevance and impact of the work carried out and thus further the goal of sustainable forest management. Educate stakeholders in their rights and opportunities for participation in research. Information should be presented in a language appropriate to the target audience.
Research has important implications for the development and application of indicators.
Conversely, criteria and indicators are important tools for research in the monitoring and feedback process used. Field Application Traditional and local forest-related knowledge are vital components of the planning and research process. They should be collected, stored and evaluated in collaboration with the holders of the knowledge and with their approval. They should be collated with research information and should be incorporated into the process where appropriate. Special care must be taken to ensure that technologies to be generated and transferred are well adapted to local ecological, social and economic conditions.