Electronic Information Products in Forestry

Abstract

Information technology is revolutionising the concept of record keeping and the digital media is overtaking the conventional print media. The role of computers in the systematic and scientific management of forestry research databases and information is significant. With the introduction of sophisticated information handling tools in the forestry sector concepts, actual research findings are being rapidly converted into the electronic form so as to be stored. retrieved and utilised in accordance with the needs of individual forestry research workers. Some electronically stored information products available are briefly described in this article.