Timber: A guide to the planning, use, procurement and logistics of timber as a construction material in humanitarian relief

There are no general field guidelines currently available for the procurement, logistics and use of timber in humanitarian emergencies, except guidance notes produced by FAO on the practicalities of procuring timber and using sawn wood in Indonesia. This booklet aims to consolidate published information and practical experiences on how humanitarian organisations go about procuring and using timber. This guideline can be used in different contexts for any project involving the use of timber or bamboo as a construction material. Practical information on this topic will save organisations time and money and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency response.