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The April River of East Sepik Province has received little attention since the German exploration... more The April River of East Sepik Province has received little attention since the German explorations of the early 1900s. However the social, logistical, and vegetation status of April environments present considerable opportunities for f loristic discovery and documentation.
In recent years, Papuasian surveys patterned on rapid-assessment formats have become increasingly... more In recent years, Papuasian surveys patterned on rapid-assessment formats have become increasingly popular for developing f loristic estimates of site value. Although some of the results have been widely disseminated, there have been few attempts at overall synthesis despite the obvious need for such review. A commentary on botanical exploration and documentation during the past decade is provided, with particular focus on connections between current conditions and the fulfillment of goals implicit in comprehensive bioinventory.
PolicyÊ MakingÊ andÊ …, 2009
Chapter 11 Forest Sector Policy Making and Implementation Hartmut Holzknecht and MartinGolman The... more Chapter 11 Forest Sector Policy Making and Implementation Hartmut Holzknecht and MartinGolman The total forested area of Papua New ... future generations of the people (who are the forest owners); to preserve, develop and maintain through reforestation such forest areas ...
Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in o... more Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in overcutting, resource depletion, unintended environmental impacts and uncertainty about the long-term capacity of forests to supply the future needs of local communities or industry. Sound inventory and planning are critical for sustainable forest management. Good systems are in place in PNG to determine forest area, forest inventory and future forest growth. However, they have not been integrated effectively for strategic forest planning. This paper describes some simple tools for integrating this information to provide more robust estimates of future timber yields and more realistic levels of annual allowable cut. It allows for assumptions relating to available forest area and harvest intensity to be explicitly presented and assessed by those approving forest operations. The system is scalable and could be applied to smaller areas under community management, larger timber-harvesting ope...
• The tropical forests of Papua New Guinea (PNG) are a complex natural resource management challe... more • The tropical forests of Papua New Guinea (PNG) are a complex natural resource management challenge. Almost all the 28 million hectares of forests are under customary ownership by local clans or individuals. Forests are important for local livelihoods and an important source of income for the national government. They also have significant value for global conservation of tropical forest biodiversity. Development and use of forest resources is seen by most sectors of the community as an integral component of future national development.
Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in o... more Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in overcutting, resource depletion, unintended environmental impacts and uncertainty about the long-term capacity of forests to supply the future needs of local communities or industry. Sound inventory and planning are critical for sustainable forest management. Good systems are in place in PNG to determine forest area, forest inventory and future forest growth. However, they have not been integrated effectively for strategic forest planning. This paper describes some simple tools for integrating this information to provide more robust estimates of future timber yields and more realistic levels of annual allowable cut. It allows for assumptions relating to available forest area and harvest intensity to be explicitly presented and assessed by those approving forest operations. The system is scalable and could be applied to smaller areas under community management, larger timber-harvesting ope...
The total forested area of Papua New Guinea is estimated at around 36 million ha. (Louman and Nic... more The total forested area of Papua New Guinea is estimated at around 36 million ha. (Louman and Nicholls 1995, 155). Of this, an estimated 13.5 million ha. is regarded as potentially commercial 'production forest' (Filer 1997b, 225). Exported forest products, particularly unprocessed logs, provided some 18.6 per cent of export earnings in 1994 but there has since been a steady
The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental s... more The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental scale of Australia to the smallest atolls of the Pacific. These islands, their forests, and people are diverse and geographically dispersed. They have high levels of endemic biodiversity, much of which is or may become threatened. Forests in Oceania range from mangrove to montane, and many forested landscapes reflect high levels of management under traditional land use systems. Trees and forests are of fundamental importance to Oceania's peoples and environments. Their importance in the contemporary economies of Oceanic countries varies greatly, but their non-market and environmental services values are now widely recognised. Customary land tenure and rights systems have been maintained in most countries, and are being restored in others, and present both opportunities and constraints for forest conservation and sustainable forest management. All Oceanic countries with significant are...
The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental s... more The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental scale of Australia to the smallest atolls of the Pacific. These islands, their forests, and people are diverse and geographically dispersed. They have high levels of endemic biodiversity, much of which is or may become threatened. Forests in Oceania range from mangrove to montane, and many forested landscapes reflect high levels of management under traditional land use systems. Trees and forests are of fundamental importance to Oceania's peoples and environments. Their importance in the contemporary economies of Oceanic countries varies greatly, but their non-market and environmental services values are now widely recognised. Customary land tenure and rights systems have been maintained in most countries, and are being restored in others, and present both opportunities and constraints for forest conservation and sustainable forest management. All Oceanic countries with significant are...
The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental s... more The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental scale of Australia to the smallest atolls of the Pacific. These islands, their forests, and people are diverse and geographically dispersed. They have high levels of endemic biodiversity, much of which is or may become threatened. Forests in Oceania range from mangrove to montane, and many forested landscapes reflect high levels of management under traditional land use systems. Trees and forests are of fundamental importance to Oceania's peoples and environments. Their importance in the contemporary economies of Oceanic countries varies greatly, but their non-market and environmental services values are now widely recognised. Customary land tenure and rights systems have been maintained in most countries, and are being restored in others, and present both opportunities and constraints for forest conservation and sustainable forest management. All Oceanic countries with significant are...
The Commonwealth of Australia acting through the Bureau of Rural Sciences has exercised due care ... more The Commonwealth of Australia acting through the Bureau of Rural Sciences has exercised due care and skill in the preparation and compilation of the information and data set out in this publication. Notwithstanding, the Bureau of Rural Sciences its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence, for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying upon any of the information or data set out in this publication to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Book chapters & Conference papers by Martin Golman
Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in o... more Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in overcutting, resource depletion, unintended environmental impacts and uncertainty about the long-term capacity of forests to supply the future needs of local communities or industry. Sound inventory and planning are critical for sustainable forest management. Good systems are in place in PNG to determine forest area, forest inventory and future forest growth. However, they have not been integrated effectively for strategic ...
The April River of East Sepik Province has received little attention since the German exploration... more The April River of East Sepik Province has received little attention since the German explorations of the early 1900s. However the social, logistical, and vegetation status of April environments present considerable opportunities for f loristic discovery and documentation.
In recent years, Papuasian surveys patterned on rapid-assessment formats have become increasingly... more In recent years, Papuasian surveys patterned on rapid-assessment formats have become increasingly popular for developing f loristic estimates of site value. Although some of the results have been widely disseminated, there have been few attempts at overall synthesis despite the obvious need for such review. A commentary on botanical exploration and documentation during the past decade is provided, with particular focus on connections between current conditions and the fulfillment of goals implicit in comprehensive bioinventory.
PolicyÊ MakingÊ andÊ …, 2009
Chapter 11 Forest Sector Policy Making and Implementation Hartmut Holzknecht and MartinGolman The... more Chapter 11 Forest Sector Policy Making and Implementation Hartmut Holzknecht and MartinGolman The total forested area of Papua New ... future generations of the people (who are the forest owners); to preserve, develop and maintain through reforestation such forest areas ...
Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in o... more Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in overcutting, resource depletion, unintended environmental impacts and uncertainty about the long-term capacity of forests to supply the future needs of local communities or industry. Sound inventory and planning are critical for sustainable forest management. Good systems are in place in PNG to determine forest area, forest inventory and future forest growth. However, they have not been integrated effectively for strategic forest planning. This paper describes some simple tools for integrating this information to provide more robust estimates of future timber yields and more realistic levels of annual allowable cut. It allows for assumptions relating to available forest area and harvest intensity to be explicitly presented and assessed by those approving forest operations. The system is scalable and could be applied to smaller areas under community management, larger timber-harvesting ope...
• The tropical forests of Papua New Guinea (PNG) are a complex natural resource management challe... more • The tropical forests of Papua New Guinea (PNG) are a complex natural resource management challenge. Almost all the 28 million hectares of forests are under customary ownership by local clans or individuals. Forests are important for local livelihoods and an important source of income for the national government. They also have significant value for global conservation of tropical forest biodiversity. Development and use of forest resources is seen by most sectors of the community as an integral component of future national development.
Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in o... more Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in overcutting, resource depletion, unintended environmental impacts and uncertainty about the long-term capacity of forests to supply the future needs of local communities or industry. Sound inventory and planning are critical for sustainable forest management. Good systems are in place in PNG to determine forest area, forest inventory and future forest growth. However, they have not been integrated effectively for strategic forest planning. This paper describes some simple tools for integrating this information to provide more robust estimates of future timber yields and more realistic levels of annual allowable cut. It allows for assumptions relating to available forest area and harvest intensity to be explicitly presented and assessed by those approving forest operations. The system is scalable and could be applied to smaller areas under community management, larger timber-harvesting ope...
The total forested area of Papua New Guinea is estimated at around 36 million ha. (Louman and Nic... more The total forested area of Papua New Guinea is estimated at around 36 million ha. (Louman and Nicholls 1995, 155). Of this, an estimated 13.5 million ha. is regarded as potentially commercial 'production forest' (Filer 1997b, 225). Exported forest products, particularly unprocessed logs, provided some 18.6 per cent of export earnings in 1994 but there has since been a steady
The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental s... more The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental scale of Australia to the smallest atolls of the Pacific. These islands, their forests, and people are diverse and geographically dispersed. They have high levels of endemic biodiversity, much of which is or may become threatened. Forests in Oceania range from mangrove to montane, and many forested landscapes reflect high levels of management under traditional land use systems. Trees and forests are of fundamental importance to Oceania's peoples and environments. Their importance in the contemporary economies of Oceanic countries varies greatly, but their non-market and environmental services values are now widely recognised. Customary land tenure and rights systems have been maintained in most countries, and are being restored in others, and present both opportunities and constraints for forest conservation and sustainable forest management. All Oceanic countries with significant are...
The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental s... more The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental scale of Australia to the smallest atolls of the Pacific. These islands, their forests, and people are diverse and geographically dispersed. They have high levels of endemic biodiversity, much of which is or may become threatened. Forests in Oceania range from mangrove to montane, and many forested landscapes reflect high levels of management under traditional land use systems. Trees and forests are of fundamental importance to Oceania's peoples and environments. Their importance in the contemporary economies of Oceanic countries varies greatly, but their non-market and environmental services values are now widely recognised. Customary land tenure and rights systems have been maintained in most countries, and are being restored in others, and present both opportunities and constraints for forest conservation and sustainable forest management. All Oceanic countries with significant are...
The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental s... more The islands which comprise the 24 nations and territories of Oceania range from the continental scale of Australia to the smallest atolls of the Pacific. These islands, their forests, and people are diverse and geographically dispersed. They have high levels of endemic biodiversity, much of which is or may become threatened. Forests in Oceania range from mangrove to montane, and many forested landscapes reflect high levels of management under traditional land use systems. Trees and forests are of fundamental importance to Oceania's peoples and environments. Their importance in the contemporary economies of Oceanic countries varies greatly, but their non-market and environmental services values are now widely recognised. Customary land tenure and rights systems have been maintained in most countries, and are being restored in others, and present both opportunities and constraints for forest conservation and sustainable forest management. All Oceanic countries with significant are...
The Commonwealth of Australia acting through the Bureau of Rural Sciences has exercised due care ... more The Commonwealth of Australia acting through the Bureau of Rural Sciences has exercised due care and skill in the preparation and compilation of the information and data set out in this publication. Notwithstanding, the Bureau of Rural Sciences its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence, for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying upon any of the information or data set out in this publication to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in o... more Planning and management of forest resources in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has sometimes resulted in overcutting, resource depletion, unintended environmental impacts and uncertainty about the long-term capacity of forests to supply the future needs of local communities or industry. Sound inventory and planning are critical for sustainable forest management. Good systems are in place in PNG to determine forest area, forest inventory and future forest growth. However, they have not been integrated effectively for strategic ...