That the world's timber resources are being depleted more rapidly than they are being renewed, and that the availability of different kinds of timber does not match present demands, is generally agreed. This review emphasises the seriousness of the situation by quantifying the supply and demand position. It urges the need for a much more integrated approach to the production and utilisation of forest products.
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