Growing Our Future
There’s some good news as the nation marks Forestry Week starting today and hosts a five-day international gathering to mark the event. Studies conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization show that the quality of forest management in the Asia-Pacific region has generally improved, resulting in growth in planted and protected forest areas along with an increase in forestry products to meet growing demand.
The Asia-Pacific, which now accounts for 18.1 percent of the global total of forest cover, has seen its forest area increase by five million hectares since 2010 and 20 million since 2000, according to the FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015. Production of sawn timber, wood-based panels and other goods from the forest have also gone up significantly, the report noted. In the Philippines, the forest area has expanded by an average rate
of 240,000 hectares per year, according to the report.
The positive developments have been attributed to sustainable forestry policies, which take into account the needs of poor communities that live on forest resources. Instead of preventing them from engaging in their marginal livelihood activities, they are turned into stakeholders in sustainable forestry. International cooperation in forest conservation and better enforcement of laws protecting forest resources have also led to positive results.
Problems persist, however, as destructive forestry activities and weak conservation measures continue to deplete forests. In some countries, forests are being cleared through the quick but destructive slash-and-burn method to make way for farms to produce biofuels. The destruction of forests is also depriving animals such as the orangutan of their natural habitats.
Communities understand the need to make their livelihood sources sustainable. Projects promoting reforestation, reduced impact logging, and training in forest fire management have been supported by these communities. They understand this special week’s theme, which likens sustainable forestry to growing our future.
In the Philippines, people have suffered through enough killer typhoons, landslides and floods to understand the importance of maintaining watersheds. There has been laudable progress in efforts to save the forests. Still, much work remains and gains can be reversed if vigilance is not sustained.
Source: The Philippine Star
1.What is the issue all about? Is it a subject that concerns science? How and why?
2.What is its objective?
3.Who are the sources of information?
4.What is the stand of the paper?
5.Does it include the science facts, the causes and effects behind incidents, situations, illustrations and arguments?
6.Were there science terms presented and explained using simple words understandable by the common people?
7.What type of journalistic writing do you think it is?
There’s some good news as the nation marks Forestry Week starting today and hosts a five-day international gathering to mark the event. Studies conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization show that the quality of forest management in the Asia-Pacific region has generally improved, resulting in growth in planted and protected forest areas along with an increase in forestry products to meet growing demand.
The Asia-Pacific, which now accounts for 18.1 percent of the global total of forest cover, has seen its forest area increase by five million hectares since 2010 and 20 million since 2000, according to the FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015. Production of sawn timber, wood-based panels and other goods from the forest have also gone up significantly, the report noted. In the Philippines, the forest area has expanded by an average rate
of 240,000 hectares per year, according to the report.
The positive developments have been attributed to sustainable forestry policies, which take into account the needs of poor communities that live on forest resources. Instead of preventing them from engaging in their marginal livelihood activities, they are turned into stakeholders in sustainable forestry. International cooperation in forest conservation and better enforcement of laws protecting forest resources have also led to positive results.
Problems persist, however, as destructive forestry activities and weak conservation measures continue to deplete forests. In some countries, forests are being cleared through the quick but destructive slash-and-burn method to make way for farms to produce biofuels. The destruction of forests is also depriving animals such as the orangutan of their natural habitats.
Communities understand the need to make their livelihood sources sustainable. Projects promoting reforestation, reduced impact logging, and training in forest fire management have been supported by these communities. They understand this special week’s theme, which likens sustainable forestry to growing our future.
In the Philippines, people have suffered through enough killer typhoons, landslides and floods to understand the importance of maintaining watersheds. There has been laudable progress in efforts to save the forests. Still, much work remains and gains can be reversed if vigilance is not sustained.
Source: The Philippine Star
1.What is the issue all about? Is it a subject that concerns science? How and why?
2.What is its objective?
3.Who are the sources of information?
4.What is the stand of the paper?
5.Does it include the science facts, the causes and effects behind incidents, situations, illustrations and arguments?
6.Were there science terms presented and explained using simple words understandable by the common people?
7.What type of journalistic writing do you think it is?
Answers & Comments
Answer:
The issue is about forestry management and conservation, which is related to the science of ecology and environmental sustainability. It concerns the need to protect and manage forests in a sustainable manner, taking into account the needs of local communities and the impact of forestry activities on the environment.
The objective of the article is to highlight the positive developments in forest management in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the challenges and opportunities that remain in achieving sustainable forestry practices. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of forest conservation and to encourage stakeholders to take action to protect forests and their ecosystems.
The sources of information in the article include studies conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other international organizations, as well as information from local communities and stakeholders involved in forestry management and conservation.
The paper takes a positive stand on sustainable forestry policies and practices, while acknowledging the challenges and problems that persist in achieving this goal.
The article includes science facts, such as statistics on the increase in forest area and forestry product production, as well as the causes and effects behind destructive forestry activities and the depletion of forests. It also provides examples and arguments for sustainable forestry practices and the importance of conservation measures.
Yes, the article uses simple words and explanations to present science terms related to forestry management and conservation, such as reforestation, watershed, and sustainable forestry policies.
The type of journalistic writing in the article is informative and objective, providing factual information and presenting different perspectives on the issue of forestry management and conservation.