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Rainforest Action Network
Works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action. The site encourages visitors to take action to protect the rainforests. The Rainforest Alliance
An international nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of tropical forests. Their mission is to develop and promote economically viable and socially desirable alternatives to rainforest destruction through education, research and cooperative partnerships with businesses, governments and local peoples. Rainforest Concern - conserving and protecting threatened natural habitat,
Conserving and protecting threatened natural habitat, particularly rainforests and the biodiversity they contain in Ecuador, Sri Lanka, the Amazon, Costa Rica and other parts of Central and South America Rainforest live
Educational resource on rainforest especially for junior students and teachers. Includes some teaching ideas and plans, and notes from researchers. Created by Paignton Zoo, UK. Includes some Realplayer and Flash items. The Rainforest Site
Protect a piece of Rain Forest for free. RainTree
Resource database of rainforest plants including medicinal properties, preservation options, articles, and clinical trial data. Resource Conservation Alliance
Non-profit encourages less wood consumption and the use of alternatives such as recycled fibers, straw, and industrial hemp. Resources for the Future Library: Forests
Research articles (PDF format) on forest policy and economics. Sample topics include global timber supply and markets; climate, El Nino and eastern U.S. forests; potential for carbon forest plantations; and achieving sustainable forestry through international agreements. Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The Royal Forestry Society is based in the UK and caters for all who care about forestry, forests, woodlands and trees, their husbandry and their future. Russian Forests
This English language site gives an overview of Russian forests, and the threats facing them. 22% of the world's forests are in Russia. SmartWood
Provides independent, objective evaluation of forest management practices, forest products, timber sources and companies, enabling the public to identify products and practices that do not destroy forests. Certification and use of the SmartWood label provides a commercial incentive for forest managers to adopt sustainable forestry practices. Southern Forest Resource Assessment
A multi-agency evaluation of the status of forest resources of the southern U.S., their productivity, ecological diversity and sustainability. Led by the USDA Forest Service. Sundarbans
An extensive collection of resources on conservation, and the ethnographic and social features of the Sundarbans region, Bengal. Sustainable Beech Forestry -- Maruia Forest
Describes the controversy about conservation-enhancing sustainable forest management in the beech and rimu forests of West Coast New Zealand. Contains prime scientific papers, letters to politicians, Press Releases, links to other sites. Sustainable Forestry & Certification Watch
SFCW aims at enhancing the understanding of forest certification, particuarly regarding sustainable forest management, international forest policy, trade in forest products and consumer choice. Results: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next |
