The authors of this book were foresters working in the Uganda Forest Department during this period. Many of the situations they describe are still faced by today s foresters, and valuable lessons can be learned from the experiences of the 1950s and early 1960s. For example the shortage of saw-timber is accelerating and ways of meeting this deficit are still being considered. Encroachment and the costly demarcation of boundaries are a continuing headache. The preparation of management plans, the training of staff and the advantages and problems of devolution of management responsibilities to local governments remain of central importance. Those involved with similar concerns in other tropical countries will also find this book invaluable."