In recent years, Japan, like many other forest-dependent nations, has been facing difficult times: forest self-sufficiency is low; areas left unplanted after harvesting are increasing; and forest industries and companies are losing international competitiveness in the global market.
Such challenges are not unique to Japan but are relevant -- and all too familiar -- to forest industry stakeholders around the world. This book, representing the work of distinguished Japanese scholars, is the first comprehensive English-language overview of forestry, forest management, and the forest...
In recent years, Japan, like many other forest-dependent nations, has been facing difficult times: forest self-sufficiency is low; areas left unpla...