A Vanuatu case study
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چکیده
Vanuatu since 1989 as a means of maintaining the forest environment and providing for rural development. This effort, along with others in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, has encountered some difficulties associated with the introduction of new technologies and approaches. However, the experience in Vanuatu indicates that small sawmills can be successful business ventures and help to maintain the forest environment, if they are developed in appropriate ways.
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