Federated States of Micronesia State-Wide Assessment and Resource Strategy 2010-2015

Abstract

State-Wide Assessments and Resource Strategies (SWARS) are a tool for islands to identify their highest priorities for forest resource management and seek implementation of their strategies, with on-island partners and with assistance from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS). State assessments and resource strategies are integral to the Forest Service’s State and Private Forestry (S&PF) Redesign and required as an amendment to the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act (CFAA), as enacted in the 2008 Farm Bill. Each State is required to complete a State Assessment and Resource Strategy within two years after enactment of the 2008 Farm Bill (June 18, 2008) to receive funds under CFAA.