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Den globala skogssektorn

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Welcome to the Course The Global Forest Sector

**Schedule **

The schedule for the course is preliminary and may be subject to change until the course begins. Mandatory sessions and examinations are typically not changed and will only be adjusted in exceptional cases.

It is important that you attend the course introduction to receive updated information about the course, schedule, objectives, examinations, and more. If you cannot attend, you need to carefully review information on the Canvas page to update yourself.

Below, you will find information that may already be useful:

**Course registration **

You cannot self-register for this course. Registration is handled manually by the course administrator based on the attendance list from the course introduction. If you are unable to attend the course introduction, please contact the course coordinator.

**Course Literature **

The course reading list is available on the course webpage. Please note that the list may be supplemented with articles and other materials until the course starts. Books and other materials not available digitally will always be listed on the reading list no later than eight weeks before the course begins. If you have special educational support and require literature in audio format, see the instructions on the student web on how to proceed.

**Educational Support **

If you are entitled to special educational support, please inform the course coordinator at the start of the course so that specific arrangements can be made, read more on the student web.

**Withdrawing from a Course **

If you wish to withdraw from the course within three weeks of the start date, you can do so yourself in Ladok. Instructions on how to proceed can be found in the Ladok Student manual. If the course has been running for more than three weeks, notify the course administrator, who will record your withdrawal in Ladok upon your approval. Failure to report withdrawal may affect your ability to take the course at a later time.

**Examinations **

You must register for examinations in Ladok. Registration closes 10 working days before the examination. It is not possible to register for the exam once the deadline has passed.

Kursvärdering

Andra kursvärderingar för BM0006

Läsåret 2025/2026

Den globala skogssektorn (BM0006-10234)

2025-09-01 - 2025-09-30

Kursplan och övrig information

Litteraturlista

Preliminary Literature List and References


Please note:

This course does not have a designated course book.

The list below provides an overview of various resources that will be used at different points during the course.

Additional literature will be introduced and supplemented as the course progresses.

You are also expected to search for and incorporate your own sources to complement the course materials.

Most resources will be made available on Canvas, either as downloadable files or external links. You will gain access to Canvas once you are officially enrolled in the course.

If you require additional support in accessing the materials (e.g. due to dyslexia or other learning needs), please contact the course leader as early as possible.

If a link is not working, try searching for the title or author using tools like Google or Google Scholar.

Literature list


BGCI 2021. State of the World’s Trees. Botanic Gardens Conservation International. https://www.bgci.org/news-events/bgci-launches-the-state-of-the-worlds-trees-report/

Biermann, F., Hickmann, T., Sénit, CA. et al. 2022. Scientific evidence on the political impact of the Sustainable Development Goals. Nat Sustain 5, 795–800

DFID 1999. Sustainable livelihoods guidance sheets. Department for international development. https://www.livelihoodscentre.org/documents/114097690/114438878/Sustainable+livelihoods+guidance+sheets.pdf/594e5ea6-99a9-2a4e-f288-cbb4ae4bea8b?t=1569512091877

Di Sacco, A., Hardwick, K. A., Blakesley, D., Brancalion, P. H., Breman, E., Cecilio Rebola, L., ... & Antonelli, A. (2021). Ten golden rules for reforestation to optimize carbon sequestration, biodiversity recovery and livelihood benefits. Global Change Biology, 27(7), 1328-1348. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33494123/

FAO 2017. The charcoal transition: greening the charcoal value chain to mitigate climate change and improve local livelihoods, by J. van Dam. Rome, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. https://www.uncclearn.org/wp-content/uploads/library/charcoal.pdf

FAO 2020 Global Forest Resource Assessment. Summary & Main report. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rome. http://www.fao.org/forest-resources-assessment/2020

FAO. 2022. The State of the World’s Forests 2022. FAO, Rome, https://www.fao.org/3/cb9360en/cb9360en.pdf

FAO 2024. State of the World’s Forests 2024. https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/ec487897-97b5-43ec-bc2e-5ddfc76c8e85

Gitonga, D. et al. 2023. Kenyan Youth Perspectives on Forests: report from a youth-scientist dialogue on sustainable forestry. SLU-Global, Uppsala. https://afforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/african_youth_4_forests_report_2023_final.pdf

IPBES 2019. Summary for policymakers of the global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. S. Díaz et al. (eds.). IPBES secretariat, Bonn, Germany. https://files.ipbes.net/ipbes-web-prod-public-files/ipbes_global_assessment_report_summary_for_policymakers.pdf

IPCC, 2022: Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC. Cambridge University Press. (selected parts). https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, 2005. Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Synthesis. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://www.millenniumassessment.org/documents/document.356.aspx.pdf

Roos, A., Mutta, D., Larwanou, M., Wekesa, C., & Kowero, G. (2021). Operations and improvement needs in the informal charcoal sector: a participatory value stream analysis. International Forestry Review, 23(3), 351-364. https://publications.slu.se/?file=publ/show&id=113903

Schackleton et al. 2011. Opportunities for enhancing poor women’s socioeconomic empowerment in the value chains of three African non-timber forest products (NTFPs). International Forestry Review Vol.13(2) https://www.jstor.org/stable/24310664

UNECE/FAO 2023. Forest products annual market review 2023-2024. https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/0966581f-f8ad-42bd-a69c-8ffcd9ee325d

van Noordwijk, M. 2021. Agroforestry-Based Ecosystem Services: Reconciling Values of Humans and Nature in Sustainable Development. Land 2021, 10, 699. https://doi.org/10.3390/land10070699

Wekesa C., Mutta D, Larwanou, M, Kowero G, Roos A. 2023. Effects of charcoal ban on value chains and livelihoods in Kenyan Coast – stakeholders’ perceptions. Environmental Development. 45, 100809, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2023.100809.


More literature may be added


+ Lecture handouts and weblinks

Kursfakta

Kursen ges som en fristående kurs: Ja Kursen ges som en programkurs: Miljöekonomi och företagsledning - masterprogram Skoglig bioekonomi Skoglig företagsekonomi Jägmästarprogrammet Kursavgift: Studieavgift, endast för medborgare utanför EU, EES, och Schweiz: 15720 SEK Nivå: Avancerad nivå (A1N)
Ämne: Skogsbruksvetenskap Bioekonomimanagement
Kurskod: BM0006 Anmälningskod: SLU-10125 Plats: Uppsala Distanskurs: Nej Undervisningsspråk: Engelska Ansvarig institution: Institutionen för skogens bioekonomi och teknologi Studietakt: 100%