PNG National Forest Inventory Flashcard

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When did the National Forest Inventory start?

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2014

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Which organizations teamed up to support PNG's national forest inventory?

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UN-REDD, European Union, FAO

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What is one of the issues the National Forest Inventory hopes to address?

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Destruction of primary forest

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What does remote sensing allow scientists to do?

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Know where and when change is occurring

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What is the purpose of on-ground field inventory work?

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Counting the role of biodiversity and carbon stocks

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What is one strength of the National Forest Inventory?

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Training local academic people

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What type of survey is the National Forest Inventory?

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Multinational survey

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What can the information data collected be used for?

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Developing sound government policies

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What is the role of the National Forest Inventory in terms of government policy?

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Instrumental in developing sound policies

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What is one of the goals of the National Forest Inventory?

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Raise awareness of species at risk