Adoption and Implementation of the Forestry Information System (FIS) for the Philippine Project: Completion Report

The Forestry Information System (FIS) is an integration of computer-based system modules of the major functions of the Forest Management Service (FMS). The forestry data are integrated from the community, provincial, regional up to the national level in a systematic manner, guided by standards, and supported by appropriate computer support systems. The developed applications for FIS are based on the following major activities in the forestry sector: a. Forest Land Use Plan b. Community-Based Forest Management C. Plantation Forest Management d. Forest Land Grazing Management e. Special Forest Land Use f. Timber Licensing g. Private Land Forest Management h. Forest Stock Monitoring System.

This reports describes the adoption and implementation of Forestry Information System (FIS) in the Philippines.