Finding an equitable balance between the demands of lowland populations and the needs of mountain communities is an increasingly urgent priority, combined with a strong need to balance productive use of forests with their protection.
This report documents the comments and case studies provided by participants around the world in this electronic conference. Themes included: mountain forests and people past and present; mountain forest resources products and values; mountain people and their forests; management structures and institutions; and policies for mountain forests.
The conclusions and recommendations provide mountain communities, policy makers and practitioners with actions which can be implemented to foster the sustainable and equitable use of mountain forests.
