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End of the Hinterland, The: Forests, Conflict and Climate Change new

http://www.rightsandresources.org/documents/index.php?pubID=1400

from the Rights and Resources Institute, a report that takes stock of the current status of forest rights and tenure globally, assesses the key issues and trends of 2009, and identifies key questions and challenges that we will face in 2010 (pdf)
Added: Feb. 28, 2010 | Rate It

REDD Site, The new

http://thereddsite.wordpress.com/

a blog that focuses on the ongoing development of an international REDD (Reducing greenhouse gas Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) mechanism and its implications for indigenous peoples, as well as highlighting REDD projects and resources relevant to their particular needs
Added: Feb. 28, 2010 | Rate It

Sustainable Forestry Initiative new

http://www.sfiprogram.org/

maintains, oversees and improves an internationally recognized, sustainable forestry certification program
Added: Feb. 04, 2010 | Rate It

Food Strategy

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/food/strategy/index.htm

the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs provides documents that describe a vision of what they want the food system to look like in 2030, and how they can get there
Added: Jan. 11, 2010 | Rate It

REDD+ Social & Environmental Standards

http://www.climate-standards.org/REDD+/

provides documents describing the development of standards that can be used by governments, NGOs, financing agencies and other stakeholders to design and implement REDD and other forest carbon programs
Added: Nov. 23, 2009 | Rate It

I Love Mountains

http://www.ilovemountains.org/coalriver/

encouraging action to save Coal River Mountain in southwestern West Virginia from mountain-top blasting to mine the coal
Added: Nov. 13, 2009 | Rate It

Mapping Oil and Gas Development Potential in the US and Estimating Impacts to Species

http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0007400

an article in PLoS ONE that discusses the techniques used to evaluate the effects of oil and gas drilling operations on resident wildlife and their habitat
Added: Nov. 13, 2009 | Rate It

Say No to Bad Wood

http://www.saynotobadwood.org/

provides an opportunity to write a letter to the Australian government in which you demand they stick to their election promise on illegal timber imports
Added: Nov. 13, 2009 | Rate It

World Agroforestry Trust

http://www.agroforestry.co.uk/

conducts investigations into temperate agroforestry and into all aspects of plant cropping and uses
Added: Oct. 08, 2009 | Rate It

Saiga Conservation Alliance

http://www.saiga-conservation.com/

an informal network of conservationists working together towards restoring the saiga antelope to its position as the flagship species of the Central Asian and pre-Caspian steppes
Added: Sep. 25, 2009 | Rate It

10 Cool Forest Protection Links

Forest Protection Portal editor's pick popular

http://forests.org/

8 out of 10 stars (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/conservation-issues/rainforest.htm

6 out of 10 stars (11 votes)

a brief introduction into how a rainforest works
Added: Jul. 04, 2001 | Rate It

A Place Out of Time popular

http://www.mongabay.com/

9 out of 10 stars (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

Children's Forest Links Page popular

http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/children/chlinks.htm

7 out of 10 stars (4 votes)

by the Rainforest Information Centre, lists websites useful to children studying forests
Added: Jan. 11, 2001 | Rate It

National Geographic: Eye in the Sky - Deforestation and Desertification popular

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/deforestation/deforestation.html

6 out of 10 stars (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

7 out of 10 stars (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

4 out of 10 stars (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

American Forests popular

http://www.americanforests.org/

5 out of 10 stars (9 votes)

helps people improve the environment with trees and forests
Added: Jan. 17, 2001 | Rate It

North America -- regional forest information popular

http://www.unep-wcmc.org/forest/nam_region.htm

6 out of 10 stars (4 votes)

maps and information regarding North America's forest types by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Added: Feb. 25, 2001 | Rate It

Center for Plant Conservation editor's pick popular

http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/

8 out of 10 stars (6 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

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