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The Three Important Aspects Of Sustainable Forest Management

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Scope
This report will examine the three important aspects of Sustainable Forest Management. In order to achieve this, sustainability and forests will be briefly covered. Then, to further discuss and understand Sustainable Forest Management, practices and examples of the economic, social, and environmental aspects will be outlined.
Research Findings
Background
Sustainability is the broad discipline and practice of balancing economic, environmental, and social issues, “while conserving resources, protecting the environment and ensuring the quality of life, all in a manner that makes economic sense” (Koch, Piñero 2012).
“Forests occupy one third of the Earth’s land area and are found on all corners of the globe” (Defenders of Wildlife 2012). However, approximately forty – five percent of Earth’s original forest cover has disappeared in the last eight thousand years and cleared mostly during the past century (Convention on Biological Diversity 2011). Everyday, forests are challenged with threats. Some of these threats include pollution, invasive species, deforestation, wildfires, and natural disasters.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States, the purpose and understanding of Sustainable Forest Management is “a dynamic and evolving concept that aims to maintain and enhance the economic, social and environmental values of all types of forests, for the benefit of present and future generations” (FAO.org).
There are seven criteria and indicators of

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