Journal article
Forest Biosecurity Laws in South-East Asia: A Review
International Forestry Review, Vol.23(4), pp.418-436
2022
Abstract
To ensure the protection of natural and planted forests in South-East Asia, it is vital that the risks posed by invasive and local pests are minimised and that effective mitigation and response plans are in place. To do so, forest biosecurity laws need to be developed to coordinate policy, direct on-ground activities to prepare the region to respond to an incursion and empower relevant agencies to act. In this review, we outline the current laws and legislations relevant to the forestry sector in six ASEAN countries and make suggestions on forest biosecurity laws that could be developed. We put forward general recommendations on how these laws may be developed, with a focus on a regional approach to forest biosecurity. This could be implemented through the formation of a forest biosecurity working group as a sub-committee to the ASEAN Forest Products Industry Club, to promote global safety in invasive pests of native and planted forests of member countries.
Details
- Title
- Forest Biosecurity Laws in South-East Asia: A Review
- Authors
- M.A Healey (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Forest Research Institute - LegacyS.A Lawson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Forest Research Institute - LegacyS Somany (Author) - Ministry of Agriculture and ForestryW Tasen (Author) - Kasetsart UniversityQ. Dao Ngoc (Author) - Vietnamese Academy of Forest Science
- Publication details
- International Forestry Review, Vol.23(4), pp.418-436
- Publisher
- Commonwealth Forestry Association
- DOI
- 10.1505/146554821834777215
- ISSN
- 2053-7778
- Organisation Unit
- Forest Research Institute; Tropical Forests & People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99608308002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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