Tree planting : technologies to improve forestry investments

Increased interest in forest tree planting has resulted in three major improvements: a more systematic and scientific approach to species selection, better quality planting stock, and improved plantation establishment. Given adequate funding and the will to apply modern technologies, improvement of planting stock quality is one of the easiest and most beneficial ways to quickly improve forestry results. This Note examines all three improvements in tree planting with particular attention to how task managers can apply these technologies to World Bank projects.