Forest types and areas (4)Forest management and protection: o Timber is the major market-based forest product and a primary reason for actively managing forests Overall, 43% of all forests have some type of management plan(table 2.2) though it does not necessarily indicate intensive management o The role of the worlds forests in supplying nontimber products and service is increasingly recognized. About 12%of the worlds forests are legally protected e Forest certification is on the riseForest types and areas (4) Forest management and protection: u Timber is the major market-based forest product and a primary reason for actively managing forests u Overall ,43% of all forests have some type of management plan (table 2.2) though it does not necessarily indicate intensive management。 u The role of the world’s forests in supplying nontimber products and service is increasingly recognized .About 12%of the world’s forests are legally protected . u Forest certification is on the rise