NATIONAL FOREST PROGRAM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA. Country/Territory Armenia Document type Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Policy/planning Public forest Private forest Forest management/forest conservation Sustainable use Ecosystem preservation Afforestation/reforestation Forestry protection measures Timber Timber extraction/logging Certification Biodiversity Poverty Desertification Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Landlocked Developing Countries, Western Asia Abstract This National Forest Program is a multisectoral policy document aimed at the prevention of general processes of ongoing degradation of natural resources, loss of biodiversity and desertification. Forest rehabilitation activities is a priority issue, particularly rehabilitation of clear-cut and partly logged forest areas as well as stimulation of afforestation activities to optimize the current low level of the forest cover in the Republic. National Forest Program of Armenia will significantly promote sustainable forest management, namely guarding, protection and use, as well as the increase of economic, social and environmental role of the forests. Full text English/Armenian Website www.unece.org