Forest inventory and monitoring in montane ecosystems

摘要

Increasing concerns for accurate carbon accounting, determining baseline forest conditions in changing climates, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem services have led to a greater emphasis on timely forest inventory throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Countries are at various stages in the planning, execution, and reporting of forest inventory information, with some countries requiring capacity building and other countries serving as forest inventory role models.rnThe main objectives for the session were: 1) to provide a forum for exchanging technical information on forest inventory and monitoring systems in montane ecosystems; 2) to share information on managing data and using the information from forest inventories for multiple uses related to climate change; and 3) to provide a summary of regional needs and recommendations related to forest inventory.