An on-line Knowledge Reference on National Forest Assessment has been developed by FAO Forestry Department together with the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). The reference is intended to serve as a worldwide knowledge resource for national forest assessments among foresters, scientists, teachers and other stakeholders, particular aiming at needs of developing countries.
Since informed decisions about forest resources at national level have to be based on systematic inventory and monitoring, the reference will be a useful tool to support sustainable management of forest resources in the countries. The Knowledge Reference contents will continue to be developed. It is currently published in English, but will in the near future be translated into French and Spanish. The reference is coordinated by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.