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green Belt Movement, The new editor's pick
uses tree planting in Africa and internationally to improve social and environmental conditions
Added: Oct. 07, 2011 | Rate It
Forest Justice updated
educates young people about ways to stop tropical deforestation
Added: Oct. 06, 2011 | Rate It
Pandering to the Loggers - Why WWF's Global Forest and Trade Network Isn't Working updated
http://www.globalwitness.org/Panderingtotheloggers
from Global Witness, access to a report that discusses the problems with the Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN)that allows loggers to avoid the desired practices
Added: Sep. 19, 2011 | Rate It
Forests Blog updated
provides articles related to the work of the Center for International Forest Research (CIFOR) which investigates ways to encourage more informed and equitable decision making about the use and management of forests in less-developed countries
Added: Jul. 23, 2011 | Rate It
2010 Amazon Drought, the updated
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/331/6017/554.abstract
a Science Magazine article that analyzes satellite data to compare the effects of the 2005 drought to the 2010 drought
Added: Jul. 19, 2011 | Rate It
National Institute for Space Research updated
http://www.inpe.br/ingles/index.php
fosters science and technology in earth and space context and offers products and regular services for the benefit of Brazil
Added: Jul. 19, 2011 | Rate It
Global Map of Forest Landscape Restoration Opportunities updated
http://www.wri.org/map/global-map-forest-landscape-restoration-opportunities
from the World Resources Institute (WRI), a map that shows areas of the world that have potential for forest restoration
Added: Jul. 05, 2011 | Rate It
Carbon, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services: Exploring Co-benefits updated
http://www.carbon-biodiversity.net/
describes added benefits to the environment as a result of instituting deforestation reduction measures
Added: Jun. 28, 2011 | Rate It
Ban Primary Forest Logging - Glen Barry Interview updated
http://news.mongabay.com/2010/0602-hance_barry.html
Glen Barry, head of Ecological Internet, interviewed by Mongabay concerning the need to eliminate primary forest logging
Added: Jun. 20, 2011 | Rate It
Papua New Guinea Not Ready for REDD updated
a report from Greenpeace that discusses the readiness of the PNG government to receive funding under the REDD program (pdf)
Added: Jun. 20, 2011 | Rate It
10 Cool Links
Forest Protection Portal editor's pick popular
(42 votes)
ecological science based forest conservation advocacy providing vast rainforest, forest and biodiversity conservation news &
information; Forests.org works to end deforestation, preserve primary and old-growth forests, conserve and sustainably manage other forests, and to commence the age of ecological restoration
Added: Jan. 03, 2001 | Rate It
How Rainforests Work popular
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/conservation/issues/rainforest.htm
(11 votes)
a brief introduction into how a rainforest works
Added: Jul. 04, 2001 | Rate It
A Place Out of Time popular
(32 votes)
the wonders of tropical rainforests and the perils they face - information on tropical rainforests, biodiversity, and environmental destruction
Added: Jul. 23, 2001 | Rate It
National Geographic: Eye in the Sky - Deforestation and Desertification popular
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/deforestation/deforestation.html
(7 votes)
an interactive site from National Geographic which includes photos, causes, and impacts of deforestation and desertification
Added: Oct. 13, 2001 | Rate It
Rainforest Facts popular
http://rain-tree.com/facts.htm
(16 votes)
information on rates of disappearance, their wealth and actions being taken for protection; compiled by Raintree Nutrition, Inc.,
Added: Feb. 24, 2001 | Rate It
Rainforest Information popular
http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/background/welcome.htm
(3 votes)
background and educational materials that provide an excellent overview to rainforest conservation from the Rainforest Information Centre
Added: Feb. 01, 2001 | Rate It
Center for Plant Conservation editor's pick popular
http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/
(8 votes)
dedicated to conserving and restoring the rare native plants of the United States, to save them from extinction
Added: Feb. 15, 2001 | Rate It
Amazon Interactive popular
http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html
(7 votes)
learn about the rainforest, the Quichua people and the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and activities; includes and ecotourism simulation game
Added: Mar. 23, 2001 | Rate It
Africa - Information Provided on a Regional Basis popular
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/forest/afr_region.htm
(2 votes)
maps and information regarding Africa's forest types by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Added: Feb. 25, 2001 | Rate It
Deforestation in the Amazon 2004 editor's pick popular
http://www.mongabay.com/brazil.html
(12 votes)
concise overview of the extent of Amazonian destruction, its causes and what can be done
Added: Jun. 22, 2004 | Rate It
