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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.
http://www.panda.org/forests/goodwood
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Palm oil - rainforest in your shopping
Demand for palm oil, a vegetable oil present in many of the goods we buy, is contributing to the
destruction of the world's most precious rainforest. Information Report and actions from Friends of
the Earth.
http://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/biodiversity/case_studies/palm_oil/index.html
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Guyana Forestry Commission
Contains reports on certification, sustainable forest management, silviculture, zoning, mangroves
and social aspects of forestry based on the Guyana experience.
http://www.sdnp.org.gy/forestry/
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Tropenbos International; Tropical forest research
Tropical forest research for nature conservation and sustainable use of rain forests in Cameroon,
Colombia, Guyana, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Vietnam
http://www.tropenbos.org
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Virtual Tree Guide of the Guianas
An online resource for identification of specimens of tree species of the Guianas that are
considered to be able to reach sizes over 10 cm DBH. Contains over 4000 specimens digitized at the
Utrecht Herbarium and organised by genus and family (under APG-1 classification).
http://www.bio.uu.nl/~herba/VTGG/Main.htm
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Forest & Environment Forum
Bulletin Board on Forestry and the Environment. Forums on Environment, Land Use, Technology,
Forestry, Funding, Research, Deforestation, policy, Economics, Poverty, Modeling, News ,Books,
etc..
http://forestry.proboards24.com/
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Parataxonomist Training Center
Research on insects and their relationship to plants of the rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
http://www.entu.cas.cz/png/index.html
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The Centre for Agricultural Research in Suriname
Brief information on the CELOS Forest Management System, Wood technology research and Forest
Classification; based in Suriname.
http://www.celos.sr.org
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Amazon Tree Diversity Network
Biodiversity mapping and modeling of the pan-Amazon (Amazonia and the Guyana Shield). Developing
spatial model of tree á-diversity of the area. With diversity maps, discussion and methods.
http://www.bio.uu.nl/~herba/Amazon_plot_network/AmazonMain.htm
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East Maui Watershed Partnership
EWMP works to protect East Maui's native Hawaiian rainforest and primary water source by building
fenced exclosures and removing invasive species. Details of goals, projects, natural and cultural
history of Maui's rainforests. Glossary of watershed management terms.
http://eastmauiwatershed.org
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Big Scrub Land Management Services
Provides information about the subtropical rainforests of eastern Australia and includes pictures
of rainforest plants, strategies for rainforest regeneration and general land management advice.
http://www.bigscrub.net
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information about many different facets of knowledge about trees and forests
Explores knowledge about trees, woodlands and forests and encourages action to preserve and
increase tree-cover, sustainable lifestyles and economy. Special areas of focus are promoting UK
tree-cover and community forestry, as well as researching British tree medicine and European tree
traditions.
http://www.the-tree.org.uk
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Ecological restoration of Scottish Wildwood
Carrifran Wildwood Project-begun on January 1st, 2000- is recreating an ancient woodland in 1600
acres of Southern Scottish upland valley
http://www.carrifran.org.uk
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Fruits of the Amazon Flora
Scientific descriptions and illustrations of fruits from over 500 species of Amazonian trees
http://amazonflora.com
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Finca Leola - Costa Rica Reforestation
Working with the people of Costa Rica and fellow plantation owners to make it possible for anyone
to help in the fight against deforestation.
http://www.fincaleola.com
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New Forest Life Project
Restoring Europe's ancient woods, heaths, wetlands and associated wildlife. Project based in the
New Forest, Hampshire England.
http://www.newforestlife.org.uk/
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Be Woods Wise! - The Maine Forest Service
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.
http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/woodswise/
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Dry Rainforest Restoration and Rehabilitation Project
The Grafton Dry Rainforest Remnant is located on the lower slopes of the floodplain of the Clarence
River north of Grafton. It is described as having very high conservation significance and is
considered the best remaining dry rainforest remnant on the flood plain of the Lower Clarence.
http://users.tpg.com.au/users/frizzle/
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Daintree Rainforest
Guide to the Daintree region of Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Covers threats, ecological
and aboriginal history, flora and fauna, climate and news.
http://www.daintreerainforest.com
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RainTree
Resource database of rainforest plants including medicinal properties, preservation options,
articles, and clinical trial data.
http://www.rain-tree.com/
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Trees for Life
A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian
Forest in the Highlands of Scotland
http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/index.shtml
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Iracambi
Research in sustainable management, ecology and conservation of the Atlantic Brazilian Rainforest.
http://www.iracambi.com/index.htm
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Focus on Forests
Describes issues facing forests today. Aimed at 11-14 year olds studying for Keystage 3.
http://www.focusonforests.org
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PEFC - Pan European Forest Council
Promotes an internationally credible framework for forest certification schemes and initiatives in
European countries.
http://www.pefc.org
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Forests Monitor
Contributes to the debate about sustainable forest management by collating and disseminating
information on companies operating in the forestry sector around the world.
http://www.forestsmonitor.org
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PEFC Watch
Finnish watchdog group focusing on the activities of Pan-European Forest Certification. Informs
consumers of wood products on the ecological and social credibility of the PEFC-certificate from
the perspective of Finnish environmental organizations.
http://www.pefcwatch.org
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Trees for Life - Restoring the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland
Information about Scottish Forests.
http://www.treesforlife.org.uk
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World Land Trust
UK based conservation charity. Site includes information about forest projects and resources for
schools.
http://www.worldlandtrust.org
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Working group socio-economics of forest use in the tropics and subtropics
scientific research projects on socio-economic and cultural aspects of forest use in tropical
forests
http://www.sefut.uni-freiburg.de/index_eng.html
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The Encyclopedia of Southern Appalachian Forest Ecosystems
Information on the ecology and management of southern Appalachian forest ecosystems. We have
synthesized literature from thousands of sources to provide resource managers, land owners,
researchers, students, and the public easy access to scientific knowledge about the forests of the
southern Appalachians.
http://www.forestryencyclopedia.net
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ODI Forest Policy and Environment Group
FPEG seeks to inform the processes of policy change in tropical forestry in ways which improve the
livelihoods and well-being of the forest-dependent poor, whilst also securing the long-term future
of forest resources.
http://www.odifpeg.org.uk/
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Wood Consumption and Resource Conservation Alliance
This is a clearinghouse for techniques to reduce wood consumption and alternatives to virgin forest
products, such as recycled, kenaf, hemp, agricultural residues and other biobased products.
http://www.woodconsumption.org
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Asia Pacific Forest Certification Information
A forest certification service aims to develop a certification information network to educate
stakeholders and promote certification in East Asia and the Pacific.
http://www.forestandtradeasia.org
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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
http://www.rainforestconcern.org
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Audubon Sanctuary, Francis Beidler Forest
National Audubon Society wildlife Sanctuary, one of the lartest virgin blackwater cypress-tupelo
swamp forest left in the world (11,000+ acres).
http://www.southernpride.com/swamp/
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WWF - Global Forest and Trade Network
The Network is committed to producing and purchasing forest products from well-managed forests and
to supporting independent certification.
http://www.panda.org/forestandtrade/
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Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn Programme
The Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn Programme works on two interlinked global problems: rural
poverty and the environmental effects of deforestation in the humid tropics.
http://www.asb.cgiar.org
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Bois et forets des tropiques
scientific review disseminating knowledge on tropical forest in french, english and spanish.
http://bft.cirad.fr
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Global Forest - Pure Science
Global Forest is a research-oriented, conservation biological organization. Our allegiance is to
innovative, results-oriented solutions. Help ensure that basic forest science is a priority on the
world's stage.
http://www.globalforestscience.org
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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.
http://www.forest.ru
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British Columbia Ministry of Forests
An official government site about forest policy in British Columbia. Site also includes facts and
data.
http://www.gov.bc.ca/for/
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Sundarbans
An extensive collection of resources on conservation, and the ethnographic and social features of
the Sundarbans region, Bengal.
http://www.smartoffice.com/tiger/
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Fundacion Jocotoco
Information about rainforest reserves in Ecuador.
http://www.fjocotoco.org/joco-home.html
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Tangaloa Wood
Encourages people to protect rainforests by using Tangaloa hardwood, a quality replacement for rain
forest and old-growth forest woods.
http://www.tangaloa.com/
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Forest Puzzles
Pacific Northwest forests education site. At Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
http://www.omsi.edu/visit/life/forestpuzzles/
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International Society of Tropical Foresters
Committed to the protection, wise management and rational use of the world's tropical forests and
promoting communication in tropical forestry disciplines. Includes notices of upcoming training and
education opportunities plus organization information.
http://www.istf-bethesda.org
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Decoding the Silent Lyrics of Rain Forests
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.
http://www.emeagwali.com/essays/technology/rain-forests/decoding-the-silent-lyrics-of-rain-fore....
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Panacea Growth Ltd.
Project to promote teak reforestation in Belize.
http://www.panaceagrowth.com/
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Ecoforestry Notes
Journal dedicated to the art, science, philosophy, and practice of sustainable forestry in healthy
forests. Selected contents of past issues.
http://www.uidaho.edu/e-journal/ecoforestry/
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Amazon Conservation Team
Focus on cultural aspects - ACT is dedicated to creating new conservation strategies by combining
indigenous knowledge with Western science to understand, document and preserve the biological and
cultural diversity of the Amazon.
http://www.amazonteam.org/
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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.
http://www.srs.fs.fed.us/sustain/
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Resource Conservation Alliance
Non-profit encourages less wood consumption and the use of alternatives such as recycled fibers,
straw, and industrial hemp.
http://www.rca-info.org/
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The Beech Scheme
This site contains material that largely supports the beech scheme -- a proposal to sustainably
manage beech forests on 0.1 million hectares of New Zealand's 2.8 million hectare beech forest
estate.
http://www.fore.canterbury.ac.nz/euan/beech/beech.htm
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The Native Forests of New Zealand
Learn about the various types and distinctive character of native forests in New Zealand; their
unbroken lineage to the ancient forests of Gondwana and the impact of human activity on these
forests. Includes images, references, links and books.
http://www.natureandco.co.nz/land_and_wildlife/flora/forest/index_nat-for.htm
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Watching Over The Rain Forest
Rainforestshop.com sells sustainably harvested products from the rain forest, including food, home
and garden supplies, personal care products and toys for kids.
http://www.rainforestshop.com
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Pax Natura a Costa Rica Rainforest
A private rainforest preserve in Costa Rica.
http://www.paxnatura.org
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Deforestation
A short tour of this subject. Educational and resourceful. Tour includes: water/carbon cycles,
government help, links, and glossary.
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Andes/7292/index.html
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Mamirau Sustainable Development Reserve
The Mamirau᠐roject in Brazil, a non-profit NGO combining research and sustainable development.
http://www.cnpq.br/mamiraua/mamiraua2.htm
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Forest Action Network
Campaigns to save British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest, the largest remaining temperate
rainforest in the world through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action.
http://www.fanweb.org
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Las Nubes Neotropical Research Center
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.
http://www.yorku.ca/lasnubes
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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.
http://homepages.caverock.net.nz/~bj/beech/
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The Rainforest Site
Protect a piece of Rain Forest for free.
http://www.therainforestsite.com/
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Tropenbos International
Tropical forest research for nature conservation and sustainable use of rain forests in Cameroon,
Colombia, Guyana, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Vietnam.
http://www.tropenbos.nl/
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The International Tropical Timber Organization
Set up by a treaty that is aiming to ensure that all tropical timber products traded
internationally by member States originate from sustainably managed forests. The primary idea is to
provide an effective framework for consultation among producer and consumer member countries on all
aspects of the world timber economy within its mandate.
http://www.itto.or.jp/
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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.
http://www.rainforestlive.org.uk/index.cfm
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Forest Conservation: Australian Bush Heritage Fund
Organisation that buys and then manages high-conservation private land in Australia as
community-based conservation efforts.
http://www.bushheritage.asn.au
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Plant-It 2000 Foundation
Founded by singer John Denver, Plant-It 2000 is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to properly
planting, maintaining and protecting as many indigenous trees as possible worldwide.
http://www.plantit2000.com
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Cloud Forest Alive
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.
http://www.cloudforestalive.org/
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The Children's Rainforest Inc.
A student-teacher environmental conservation/education group whose mission is to protect endangered
habitats in the tropics through school fundraising. Based in Canada.
http://ChildrenRainforest.tripod.com
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Eastern Old-Growth Clearinghouse
News, announcements/alerts, summaries of selected scientific and general interest articles, and
other information about old-growth forests in the eastern United States.
http://www.old-growth.org
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Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development
An autonomous international rain forest conservation, research and development organisation based
in Guyana. It is set up to demonstrate how tropical forests can be sustainably managed and the
biodiversity conserved. Activities in forest ecology, wildlife management, adventure tourism,
carbon sequestration, participatory approaches and the use of technology such as GIS in decision
making.
http://www.iwokrama.org/
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APFT
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.
http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/Rainforest/
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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.
http://www.rfs.org.uk
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Forests Forever
An organization which protects and enhances the forests and wildlife habitat of California through
educational, legislative and electoral activities.
http://www.forestsforever.org/
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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.
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/
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World Resource Institute- Forest Frontiers Initiative
FFI is a five year, multi-disciplinary effort to promote stewardship in and around the
world's last major frontier forests by influencing investment, policy, and public opinion.
http://www.wri.org/wri/ffi/
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Citizens for Responsible Forest Management
CRFM is committed to preserving and enhancing the ecological stability of the Santa Cruz Mountains
environment, especially wildlife habitat and watershed stability, water quality and all beneficial
uses of water including fisheries.
http://www.crfm.org/
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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.
http://www.ran.org
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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.
http://www.rff.org/nat_resources/forests.htm
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The Bioesfera Project
About the First Spanish-Tropical Forest Biology-Archeology Workshop, in Guatemala in 1995. Site has
information about rainforests and interactions of culture and environment.
http://www.rice.edu/~solis/bioesfera/bioesfera.home.html
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Rainforestweb.org
A comprehensive world rainforest information portal with well organized links and descriptions of
thousands of rainforest related websites. Plus rainforest news, and actions.
http://rainforestweb.org/
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East-West Forestry Associates, Inc.
California forest inventory data, GIS.
http://www.forestdata.com
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Great Bear Rainforest
A non-profit, conservation and research society dedicated to ensuring the survival of wildlife in
the Great Bear Rainforest, and thereby ensuring the protection of this ancient temperate
rainforest.
http://www.raincoast.org
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Nouabale-Ndoki National Park
Information about conservation and research at the Nouabale-Ndoki National Park, Congo, including
the wildlife you can find there.
http://www.wcs-congo.org
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BIOTA-AFRICA
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).
http://www.biota-africa.de
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Forest Health
Forest health issues with public forum and free advice.
http://www.foresthealth.net
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FAO Forestry Department
United Nations, Forests and forestry global portal.
http://www.fao.org/forestry/forestry.htm
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Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC)
Grassroots non-profit organization working to protect endangered species and forest ecosystems on
California's North Coast. Site has information about the Headwaters Forest values and resources,
and updates about the current status of protecting the endangered biodiversity of this coastal
temperate rainforest.
http://www.wildcalifornia.org/
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Clearcutting in Nova Scotia
Describes the adverse effects of forest clearcutting, discusses alternatives, and encourages action
to stop the practice.
http://www.clearcutnovascotia.com/
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Forests Conservation Archives and Portal
Rainforest, Forest and Biodiversity Conservation News and Information.
http://forests.org/
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U.S. Non Timber Forest Product Website
Conservation and development information on
commercial, recreational, and subsistence extraction of non-timber
forest products (NTFP) in the United States with
regards to cultural, ecological,
economic, geographic, and political considerations.
http://www.ifcae.org/ntfp/
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Joint Forest Management in India
Information and analysis on various topics related to forest conservation in India, particularly
initiatives to promote the joint cooperation of fringe forest user groups and the forest
department.
http://www.teriin.org/jfm/jfm.htm
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TreeWeb: The Natural History of Trees
The TreeWeb is devoted to the natural history of trees, including their biology, evolution,
geography and utilization. Descriptions of tree families, genera and species are included.
http://www.treeguide.com/
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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.
http://sfcw.org
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MN INteragency Information Cooperative
Forest data resource for Minnesota.
http://www.iic.state.mn.us
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Ancient Forest Exploration and Research
Information and research about Ontario's remaining old-growth forest ecosystems, including where to
see them and how to help conserve them.
http://www.ancientforest.org
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British Trees
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.
http://www.british-trees.com
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African Blackwood Conservation Project
A non-profit organization devoted to replanting this threatened species in Tanzania. Blackwood is
the premier wood of choice for fine concert-quality woodwind instruments, and the tree plays a
vital role in the ecology of the East African savannah.
http://www.blackwoodconservation.org
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Native Orkney Tree Preservation
John Moar presents information and links to groups working to preserve the native tree species of
Orkney area, Scotland.
http://www.callnetuk.com/home/johnmoar/
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Economics of Forest Protection and Management
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.
http://www.rtp.srs.fs.fed.us/econ/
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Forestry in the Appalachian Hardwoods of Kentucky
Forest conservation and the practice of forestry in Kentucky. Consulting Forester and sample timber
cruise report. Forest Management Workshop Manual. Forest Measurements from a Field Forester's
Perspective. Growing and Harvesting timber. Many forestry, conservation, and ecology links
http://www.webcom.com/duane/duanefor.html
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Trees for the Future
International tree planting project, working through education around the world.
http://www.treesftf.org/
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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.
http://www.smartwood.org/
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Tongass Clearinghouse
Dedicated to the Celebration and Preservation of America's North
Pacific Rainforest
http://www.tongass.com
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Alaska Rainforest Campaign
Coalition of regional and national environmental groups working to protect and restore the last
great expanse of temperate rain forest in North America. Site includes information about forests
and rainforests.
http://www.akrain.org/
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International Union of Forestry Research Organizations
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.
http://iufro.boku.ac.at/
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Cloud Rain Forests of Costa Rica
General information about cloud rain forests of Monteverde, Costa Rica. Understand what lies under
the canopy of the pristine primary cloud and rain forests. For students and the public at large.
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/5974/
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