Estrategia Forestal para El Salvador. Country/Territory El Salvador Document type Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Forestry Keyword Food security Indigenous peoples Forest management/forest conservation Capacity building Community management Timber Non-timber products Agro-forestry Disasters Governance Sustainable use Sustainable development Geographical area Americas, Central America, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, North-East Pacific Abstract The Forestry Strategy of El Salvador (EFSA) is a sectoral national plan on forestry that aims to support the economic, social and environmental development of the country. It is a concrete response to the political will expressed by the Government of El Salvador to restore and respect the environment, a tool developed to achie ve sustainable socio-economic progress that establishes a heritage for future generations. The duration of the EFSA is of 15 years, starting in 2006 and with a review conducted every five years. The EFSA seeks to provide guidance for the successful administration and management of forestry activities at the national level by bringing together all relevant institutions and organizations, and by generating a sense of direction as a basis for decision-making. The EFSA covers the following strategic components: 1) forest planning, management and protection, 2) expansion of the forest surface, 3) valuation of timber and non-timber forest products, 4) institutional strengthening, and 5) research, education and training. Full text Spanish