Changes in production demand supply and trade patterns; the impact of green building and bioenergy on industry practices and policy infrastructure; and new economies with production advantages and large consumption bases all present challenges and opportunities in the forest sector. With contributions from leading experts in academia and professional organizations The Global Forest Sector: Changes Practices and Prospects fills a gap in the literature that is preventing students scholars and policy makers from developing a timely structured big-picture view of forest sector business. In addition the book reviews current thinking on a wide variety of business management issues in the forest sector. The book covers managing change in the global forest sector and the impact of globalization on forest users. It discusses markets and market forces new products and product categories and the influence of China and Russia. The book then examines the environmental paradigm including environmental activism sustainability and the impact of green building and bioenergy. The book concludes with coverage of the role of information technology corporate social responsibility innovation and next steps. Overall this book helps readers both develop a birdâs eye view of the changes surrounding the forest sector as well as have a magnified view of numerous managerial issues associated with these changes. The content paints a picture of the current and changing forest sector including the state of forests the nature of markets the newly emerged patterns of stakeholder impact and evolution of key business practices. It provides the foundation needed to develop the conservation-based economy required for future success in the global forest sector. . Language: English