Research Needs of Social Forestry

Tomorrow's forests will be generaly the small patches of tree lands being established under the Social Forestry programmes along road side, canal banks, railway lines, community lands, homesteads. etc. It has been shown in some detail where the tree lands will be created under Social Forestry. The objects of management of such forests will be to cater to the needs of rural community by providing them fuel, fodder, fruits and small timber. There is practically no data available about the silviculture and management of most of the tree species, being raised under Social Forestry. Research priorities related to Social forestry have been given. IUFRO Congress is requested to provide assistance and support of the internationa1 Community for Social Forestry programmes in various countries.