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OccPaper Top Page] [Chapter 1]
Introduction
[Chapter 2]
Forestry Information Initiatives
[Chapter 3]
Collaboration
[Chapter 4]
The Survey
[Chapter 5]
The Discussion Forum
[Chapter 6]
Final Action Plans
[Chapter 7]
Keynote Papers
[Chapter 8]
Conclusions
[References]
[Appendix 1]
Survey Questionnaire
[Appendix 2]
Forestry Information Services in the Asia-Pacific Region
[Appendix 3]
The Future for Scientific Publishing and Information in the Asia-Pacific Region
[Appendix 4]
Information Services at IUFRO
[Appendix 5]
Sources of Forestry Information
[Appendix 6]
List of Participants |
Table 3. Final Action Plans for High-Priority Needs
| Goals/Objectives |
Action Plans |
Responsibility, Time Frame, Costs |
| To demonstrate the value of information in
contributing to country's development |
Gather case studies where information has contributed to
positive economic outcomes Gather information on existing information policies and
strategies
Present 1/2 day seminar at APAFRI/FORSPA meeting in Mar '97 on value of information |
Regional representatives from India, Vietnam and China, and
possibly FRIM
CABI to provide literature search facilities and assistance
CIFOR to play co-ordinating role
To be completed in time for APAFRI/FORSPA meeting Feb '97
Costs - donor support and in-kind contributions, as necessary |
| To improve the ability of ISU units and staff to
meet user demands pro-actively To establish a core of trained ISU staff (and users)
through an integrated program of training |
Include training concerns as part of agenda at APAFRI/FORSPA
meeting to convince higher level policy makers of the importance of improving ISU skill
levels |
Same as above |
| To improve effectiveness of forestry information services by
providing access to e-mail, internet; establishing a list accounts; server |
Countries without e-mail to determine cost of telephone line,
modem, and service report; report back to CIFOR E-mail accounts to be established for
organisational level unless cost is appropriate for establishing additional accounts
(e.g., ISU units)
CIFOR/donor agency and organisation to sign agreement covering funding to set-up and
maintain connection for 3-year time period
Members of DF core group to begin communicating/ networking via e-mail
IUFRO to assist in establishing home pages for members where appropriate technology
exists |
FORSPA to be co-ordinator for overall network CIFOR to
co-ordinate e-mail
IUFRO to provide home page technical support
DF attendees to form core members of network
Time - immediately
Costs - dependent on infrastructure costs |
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