The role of wood and paper industries management of Iran in sustainable development

This study is an objective effort to investigate the role of wood and paper industries management in application of agricultural wastes and residues. The role of wood and paper industries management of country in sustainable development and upcoming chanlenges (including growing population and over exploitation use of sources especially forest resources, environmental pollutions, importance of sustainable development as an ensuring factor of food safety and generations rights) has discussed in present work. Therefore, the amount of agricultural residues usage in pulp and paper industries in Iran was compared, and in addition to expression of general concepts of sustainable development, following propagative approaches introduced to planners and policymakers of wood industries: training people in optimal use of raw materials, management of agricultural residues and use of these materials in the construction of composite materials, correction of management procedures in forest and waste reduction during operational stage, government support for forest planting of fast growing species, utilization of waste papers through recycling and reprocessing in paper industries, support for NGOs active in environment and recycling, cultural works and public enlightenment to clarify the statues and worth of forest and rangelands and sustainable management.