This book deals with the application of strategic management principles to
sustainable development for the forest sector. It contains an introductory chapter
followed by two parts: Part I (consisting of 6 chapters) explaining the Forest Sector
and Part II (3 chapters) dealing with Strategy. It is global in scope, while focussing
on the sector at national level.
The Introduction presents strategy as a concept which bridges the gap between
aims and their achievement. It is evident that misuse and destruction of the world’s
forest resources is having a serious impact. Forest strategy, viewed as a process,
is related to the global development issues evident in forestry and conservation.
Policy failure, which is widespread, can be attributed partly to neglect of appropriate
strategic methods in natural resource management.