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 |  | APFT
- http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/Rainforest/
- Multi-disciplinary project sponsored by the European Community which aims to investigate and document the future of the peoples of the rainforest. Involves over 30 researchers in the Caribbean, central Africa and the southwestern Pacific. Site is for the use of anthropologists and others to promote wider access to information concerning the earth's rainforests and its people. | |
 |  | Amazon Rainforest
- http://www.amazon-rainforest.org
- Information about the amazon rainforest, its people, places of interest, and how everyone can help the rainforest. | |
 |  | Amazon Tree Diversity Network
- http://www.bio.uu.nl/~herba/Guyana/Amazon_plot_network/Index.htm
- Biodiversity mapping and modeling of the pan-Amazon (Amazonia and the Guyana Shield). Developing spatial model of tree รก-diversity of the area. With diversity maps, discussion and methods. | |
 |  | An analysis of Access to Central Africa's Rainforests
- http://forests.wri.org//pubs_description.cfm?PubID=3721
- Journal article discusses current status of low-access forests and possible threats to some of them in the near future. Includes abstracts. | |
 |  | Ancient Forest Exploration and Research
- http://www.ancientforest.org
- Information and research about Ontario's remaining old-growth forest ecosystems, including where to see them and how to help conserve them. | |
 |  | Asia Pacific Forest Certification Information
- http://www.forestandtradeasia.org
- A forest certification service aims to develop a certification information network to educate stakeholders and promote certification in East Asia and the Pacific. | |
 |  | BIOTA-AFRICA
- http://www.biota-africa.de
- A German-supported (mega)transect study of the Biodiversity of West Africa (Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Benin), East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda), and Southern Africa (Namibia and South Africa). | |
 |  | Be Woods Wise! - The Maine Forest Service
- http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/woodswise/
- The Maine Forest Service, shares your vision for beautiful, healthy and productive woodland. We respect your decisions, and can help put your decisions into action. | |
 |  | Bois et forets des tropiques
- http://bft.cirad.fr
- scientific review disseminating knowledge on tropical forest in french, english and spanish. | |
 |  | British Columbia Ministry of Forests
- http://www.gov.bc.ca/for/
- An official government site about forest policy in British Columbia. Site also includes facts and data. | |
 |  | British Trees
- http://www.british-trees.com
- Guide to the native trees of Britain, plus links to other web resources on forestry and conservation of British Native trees, including forest conservation organizations. | |
 |  | Cloud Forest Alive
- http://www.cloudforestalive.org/
- Live cams of nesting quetzals and hummingbirds from the cloud forest of Costa Rica. Learn about the importance of preserving the biodiversity of the meso-American biological corridor. | |
 |  | Daintree Rainforest
- http://www.daintreerainforest.com
- Guide to the Daintree region of Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Covers threats, ecological and aboriginal history, flora and fauna, climate and news. | |
 |  | Decoding the Silent Lyrics of Rain Forests
- http://www.emeagwali.com/essays/technology/rain-forests/decoding-the-silent-lyrics-of-rain-forests.html
- The "Tree of Life" shows that animals and plants have a common primordial ancestor. A Nigerian scientist, Philip Emeagwali, argues that the rain forests are the untapped technological gold mines of the 21st century. | |
 |  | East-West Forestry Associates, Inc.
- http://www.forestdata.com
- California forest inventory data, GIS. | |
 |  | Eastern Old-Growth Clearinghouse
- http://www.old-growth.org
- News, announcements/alerts, summaries of selected scientific and general interest articles, and other information about old-growth forests in the eastern United States. | |
 |  | Ecoforestry Notes
- http://www.uidaho.edu/e-journal/ecoforestry/
- Journal dedicated to the art, science, philosophy, and practice of sustainable forestry in healthy forests. Selected contents of past issues. | |
 |  | Ecological restoration of Scottish Wildwood
- http://www.carrifran.org.uk
- Carrifran Wildwood Project-begun on January 1st, 2000- is recreating an ancient woodland in 1600 acres of Southern Scottish upland valley | |
 |  | Economics of Forest Protection and Management
- http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/econ/
- Find out about the economics of forests in the Southern U.S. and beyond, including measuring the sustainability of forestry, valuing nonmarket benefits, estimating the response of landowners to policy and incentive programs, projecting future timber supplies, modeling land use changes and forest fragmentation, and the understanding the potentials of ecotourism and agroforestry. | |
 |  | European Tropical Forest Research Network
- http://www.etfrn.org
- Fosters research and public education. Features list of projects, information on workshops, funding opportunities and contacts. | |
 |  | FAO Forestry Department
- http://www.fao.org/forestry/index.jsp
- United Nations, Forests and forestry global portal. | |
 |  | Focus on Forests
- http://www.focusonforests.org
- Describes issues facing forests today. Aimed at 11-14 year olds studying for Keystage 3. | |
 |  | Forest & Environment Forum
- http://forestry.proboards24.com/
- Bulletin Board on Forestry and the Environment. Forums on Environment, Land Use, Technology, Forestry, Funding, Research, Deforestation, policy, Economics, Poverty, Modeling, News ,Books, etc.. | |
 |  | Forest Puzzles
- http://www.omsi.edu/visit/life/forestpuzzles/
- Pacific Northwest forests education site. At Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. | |
 |  | Forestry in the Appalachian Hardwoods of Kentucky
- http://www.kyphilom.com/www/duanefor.html
- Information about forestry practice and forest conservation in this US state. Includes a sample timber cruise report, forest management workshop manual and measurements, state forest history, and ecology links. | |
 |  | Forests Monitor
- http://www.forestsmonitor.org
- Contributes to the debate about sustainable forest management by collating and disseminating information on companies operating in the forestry sector around the world. | |
 |  | Fundacion Jocotoco
- http://www.fjocotoco.org/joco-home.html
- Information about rainforest reserves in Ecuador. | |
 |  | Good Wood - Webguide
- http://www.panda.org/forests/goodwood
- Guide on how to buy, sell and trade timber responsibly. Information on how consumers, traders, retailers, forest managers, governments and financial institutions can help stop bad practices like illegal logging and trade. | |
 |  | Guyana Forestry Commission
- http://www.forestry.gov.gy/
- Contains reports on certification, sustainable forest management, silviculture, zoning, mangroves and social aspects of forestry based on the Guyana experience. | |
 |  | International Union of Forestry Research Organizations
- http://www.iufro.org/
- IUFRO Vienna Office site. IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists. Its objectives are to promote international cooperation in forestry and forest products research. | |
 |  | Iracambi
- http://www.iracambi.com
- Research in sustainable management, ecology and conservation of the Atlantic Brazilian Rainforest. | |
 |  | Jungle Photos
- http://www.junglephotos.com
- Educational site with a wide range of Amazon rainforest information and hundreds of photos: animals, plants, native people, scenery, space images, conservation, travel, art, related links, news updates. | |
 |  | Las Nubes Neotropical Research Center
- http://www.yorku.ca/lasnubes
- Las Nubes Neotropical Research and Conservation Center is located in southern Costa Rica. It is a joint project of the Faculty of Environmental Studies of York University in Toronto and the Tropical Science Center in San Jose. Its objectives are biodiversity protection, local community development, and environmental education. |
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