理事会确信森林保护已成为环境保护的最大问题之一。社会不可让全世界森林资源继续遭受破坏与损害;意识到热带森林资源日趋减少的惊人速度。目前每年减少数量估计为一千一百万公顷;认识到干旱地区通过农林结合的乡村发展计划进行防止沙漠化活动所起的重要作用;意识到森林火灾构成破坏地中海森林的主要原因这一事实以及大气污染本身或与病虫害 The council is convinced that forest protection has become one of the biggest environmental issues. Society must not allow the continued destruction and damage of forest resources around the world; it is alarmingly alarming at the declining tropical forest resources. The current annual reduction is estimated at 11 million hectares; Recognizing the important role that desertification activities play in drought-affected areas through agroforestry-based rural development plans; Aware of the fact that forest fires constitute a major cause of damage to Mediterranean forests and the atmosphere Pollution itself or with pests and diseases