The book "Global Concerns for Forest Resource Utilization" is a comprehensive collection of contributions presented during the international symposium on forest sector analysis held in 1998 in Miyazaki, Japan. It addresses key issues in global forestry and provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges and opportunities associated with the utilization of forest resources. The structure of the book is divided into three main themes: understanding global forest sector issues, discussing the role of models in forest sector analysis, and examining Japanese forest policy in a global context. Notably, the case studies highlight various types of models used for analyzing the forest sector, offering valuable insights into the complexity of forestry and its impacts on different countries.