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Contents in Brief

Contents                                                                                                                           ix
List of Illustrations                                                                                                           xvi
List of Tables                                                                                                                  xxi
Preface                                                                                                                         xxiv
Introduction                                                                                                                   xxvii
Abbreviations                                                                                                                  xlii

Part I   Technical Manual

1  Nursery Techniques                                                                                                        3
2  Site Selection, Survey and Preparation of Site Plan                                                          30
3  The Design of Treatment Plan                                                                                         43
4  Execution of Fencing Work                                                                                             59
5  Execution of Soil and Water Conservation Works                                                             70
6  Execution of Planting Work                                                                                             85
7  Aftercare and Maintenance                                                                                            91
8  Tending the Rootstock                                                                                                 106
9  Dealing with Problematic Soils                                                                                      109
10 Agroforestry in Afforestation Programmes                                                                    116

Part II   Management Manual

11 An Organisational Framework                                                                                      121
12 Planning For Time-critical Activities                                                                              143
13 Monitoring, Evaluation & Review                                                                                  148
14 Quality Control and Productivity                                                                                   156
15 Recordkeeping and Documentation                                                                               161
16 People's Participation                                                                                                  167
17 Utilisation and Management Plan                                                                                   180

Part III   Technical Charts & Tables

18 Silvicultural Charts & Tables                                                                                        189
19 Charts and Tables Relating to Nursery Operations                                                         216
20 Standard Designs of Fences                                                                                        242
21 Standard Designs of S&WC Works                                                                               254
22 The Basic Schedule of Rates                                                                                       265
23 Model Treatment Plans                                                                                                322
24 Units of Measurement and Conversion Tables                                                               416

Part IV   Management Charts & Tables

25  A Model Organisational Structure                                                                               429
26  Networks, Schedules & Calendars                                                                              443
27  Quality Control and Productivity                                                                                  453
28  Information Formats & MIS                                                                                          458
29  Forms of Recordkeeping and Documentation                                                                475
30  Institution Building and Sustainability                                                                           493
31  A Model Utilisation and Management Plan                                                                     514

Part V   Tree Planting Guide

32  A Citizen’s Guide to Tree Planting                                                                               523

Part VI  Photo-essay

33  Afforestation in the Arid Tropics: A Photo-essay                                                         531

Glossary of Technical Terms                                                                                           547
Bibliography                                                                                                                   573
Index                                                                                                                             575