Silva Mediterranea: 50 Years of Cooperation in Mediterranean Forestry

Abstract

"A historical overview of the work done by FAO's statutory body for Mediterranean forests. Soon after its establishment in 1945, FAO recognized that the problems of soil conservation, forest improvement and reforestation in the Mediterranean zone deserved special attention, mainly because of the region's particular climatic, historical and socio-economical conditions. It was therefore decided to entrust discussion of their conservation and use to a specific body, capable of interpreting the multifaceted aspects of that environment."