[cid:image001.png@01D101E7.D3DF3970] [cid:image002.png@01D101E7.D3DF3970] DISCUSSION No. 121 • FSN Forum digest No. 1198 Online consultation on the first draft of the FAO voluntary guidelines on national forest monitoring until 21 October 2015 [cid:image003.png@01D101E7.D3DF3970]How to participate Send your contribution to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>or post it on the FSN Forum website www.fao.org/fsnforum<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum> [cid:image004.jpg@01D101E7.D3DF3970] Dear Forestry Experts, We would like to remind you about the invitation to contribute to the online consultation on<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/discussions/forestry> the first draft of the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on national forest monitoring<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/discussions/forestry>. Below are the summaries of the first contributions received. FAO Forestry Department is sharing a draft version of the Voluntary Guidelines - Section III<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/sites/default/files/files/121_forestry_monitoring/Draft_FAO_VG_NFMA.pdf>, which includes the elements needed to establish and sustain National Forest Monitoring Systems. This document follows Sections I-II<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/sites/default/files/files/121_forestry_monitoring/Voluntary%20Guidelines%20Section%20I_II%20EN(1).pdf>, which provide background and principles and have already been endorsed by the Committee on Forestry. Inputs of experts and practitioners working on forestry will help to improve the draft and ensure it reflects countries' forests needs and peculiarities. To send your feedback please: · write to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or · register to the FSN Forum here.<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/user/register> Once you receive the confirmation message you will be able to post online. For further information please visit the website <http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/discussions/forestry> or contact the FSN Forum team: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Comments are most welcome in English<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/discussions/forestry>, French<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/fr/forum/discussions/forestry> and Spanish<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/es/forum/discussions/forestry>. Your FSN Forum team [cid:image005.png@01D101E7.D3DF3970] [cid:image003.png@01D101E7.D3DF3970]Lal Manavado, University of Oslo, Norway Lal calls for an holistic approach in the management of forest resources and provides positive feedback on the multi-sector approach set out in the draft version of the guidelines. [...] Read the contribution online<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-online-consultation-first-draft-fao-voluntary-guidelines-national-forest-mo-0> [cid:image005.png@01D101E7.D3DF3970] [cid:image003.png@01D101E7.D3DF3970]Bhubaneswor Dhakal, Nepal Bhubaneswor shares his concerns about the draft, which needs to address the following: i) clarify the difference between information used for National Forest Monitoring Systems as opposed to the FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment Report; ii) provide more detailed and specific guidance; iii) expand information to be collected to all forest products; iv) include the specific needs and livelihoods of indigenous forest people; v) use the term "humanpower" instead of "manpower". [...] Read the contribution online <http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-online-consultation-first-draft-fao-voluntary-guidelines-national-forest-moni> [cid:image005.png@01D101E7.D3DF3970] www.fao.org/fsnforum<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/> CONTACT US<mailto:[log in to unmask]> • DISCLAIMER<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/disclaimer-copyright> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the FSN-Dialogue-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.fao.org/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=FSN-Dialogue-L&A=1