Economic aspects of social forestry and fuelwood projects, nature reserves and the role of trees and forests in watershed management have attention. Lectures note and reader.
Special attention is given to forest policy development with respect to tropical regions.
In addition to giving an overview of current international programmes with respect to forestry development, each year a specific subject of recent interest is treated in an exemplary way. Students are graded on basis of the paper. Lecture notes will be available at the course. Steering the developments in the forest stand towards a desired situation presupposes a clear definition of the desired state and a long-term view on the work to be done, as well as knowledge of the reactions of the forest on interferences. Every interference has to fit into a coherent schedule.