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In analysing the development and achievements of Polish forestry and forest industries over the last four decades, it is necessary to take into consideration the situation prevailing after the end of the Second World War, when these sectors of the national economy were starting their activities. First of all, it is necessary to consider the effects of the war such as: (a) the harvesting from the forests of the present Polish territory of 3 about 200 million m of merchantable wood, which is equal to the normal harvest over a l2-year period; (b) the destruction of over half the woodworking industrial potential. In consequence, the forested area inside the new Polish boundaries amounted 40 years ago only to 20.8 per cent of the whole area of the country. There has been a continuing process of increasing the forested area of the country (although at a diminishing rate). In 1986 the forest area amounted to 27.7 per cent of the land surface, that is to 8.7 million ha, an increase of over 2 million ha in 40 years. Intensive afforestation, performed regardless of the ownership category of the land by the State forest service, was aimed primarily at making good the losses in the forested area and the rational use of land not fit for agricultural purposes.

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Author:   E.G. Richards
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
Volume:   27
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.676kg
ISBN:  

9789401081429

ISBN 10:   9401081425
Pages:   390
Publication Date:   30 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Overview of the ECE Region (Europe, the USSR, North America).- The Nordic Countries.- -Finland.- -Norway.- -Sweden.- The European Economic Community (nine countries).- - Belgique/Belgium.- - Denmark.- - France.- - Federal Republic of Germany.- - Italie/ltaly.- - Luxembourg.- - The Netherlands.- - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.- Central Europe.- - Austria.- - Suisse/Switzerland.- Southern Europe.- -Cyprus.- - Israel.- - España/Spain.- - Turkey.- - Yugoslavia.- Eastern Europe.- - Bulgaria.- - Czechoslovakia.- - German Democratic Republic.- - Hungary.- - Poland.- - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.- North America.- - Canada.- - United States of America.- Appendices.- 1. List of member countries of the ECE Timber Committee and FAO European Forestry Commission.- 2. Officers of the Timber Committee and the European Forestry Commission, 1947 to 1986.- 3. List of authors of national reports.

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