This category focuses on research, accumulated data, and educational webpages about the scientific study of the forest and rainforest regions.
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Information and research about Ontario's remaining old-growth forest ecosystems, including where to see them and how to help conserve them.
An official government site about forest policy in British Columbia. Site also includes facts and data.
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.
Brief information on the CELOS Forest Management System, Wood technology research and Forest Classification; based in Suriname.
Guide to the Daintree region of Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Covers threats, ecological and Aboriginal history, flora and fauna, climate and news.
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.
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.
United Nations, Forests and forestry global portal.
Describes issues facing forests today. Aimed at 11-14 year olds studying for Keystage 3.
Bulletin Board on Forestry and the Environment. Forums on Environment, Land Use, Technology, Forestry, Funding, Research, Deforestation, policy, Economics, Poverty, Modeling, News ,Books, etc..
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.
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.
Research in sustainable management, ecology and conservation of the Atlantic Brazilian Rainforest.
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.
Located in southern Costa Rica. A project of the Faculty of Environmental Studies of York University in Toronto, ON, Canada. Its objectives are biodiversity protection, local community development, and environmental education.
The Mamirau Project in Brazil, a non-profit NGO combining research and sustainable development.
A private rainforest preserve in Costa Rica.
Promotes an internationally credible framework for forest certification schemes and initiatives in European countries.
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.
Resource database of rainforest plants including medicinal properties, preservation options, articles, and clinical trial data.
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.
This English language site gives an overview of Russian forests, and the threats facing them. 22% of the world's forests are in Russia.
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.
Biological reserve, visitor facilities and lodge offering tropical science education, founded by the Milwaukee Public Museum. Also includes photo gallery.
A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland
Blog discussing tree biology and plant science in a human-dominated world.
Tropical forest research for nature conservation and sustainable use of rain forests in Cameroon, Colombia, Guyana, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Vietnam.
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.
An international consortium of governments, private foundations, and development banks created to develop a network of harvest centers in the developing world. Purpose of group is to help restore soil fertility, create commercial cultivation, use trees to enhance the environment and support research in this area. Page gives news and list of projects.
Guide to the Daintree region of Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Covers threats, ecological and Aboriginal history, flora and fauna, climate and news.
Located in southern Costa Rica. A project of the Faculty of Environmental Studies of York University in Toronto, ON, Canada. Its objectives are biodiversity protection, local community development, and environmental education.
Tropical forest research for nature conservation and sustainable use of rain forests in Cameroon, Colombia, Guyana, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Vietnam.
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.
Bulletin Board on Forestry and the Environment. Forums on Environment, Land Use, Technology, Forestry, Funding, Research, Deforestation, policy, Economics, Poverty, Modeling, News ,Books, etc..
Biological reserve, visitor facilities and lodge offering tropical science education, founded by the Milwaukee Public Museum. Also includes photo gallery.
Blog discussing tree biology and plant science in a human-dominated world.
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.
Research in sustainable management, ecology and conservation of the Atlantic Brazilian Rainforest.
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.
Describes issues facing forests today. Aimed at 11-14 year olds studying for Keystage 3.
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.
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.
The Mamirau Project in Brazil, a non-profit NGO combining research and sustainable development.
A private rainforest preserve in Costa Rica.
Resource database of rainforest plants including medicinal properties, preservation options, articles, and clinical trial data.
Brief information on the CELOS Forest Management System, Wood technology research and Forest Classification; based in Suriname.
Information and research about Ontario's remaining old-growth forest ecosystems, including where to see them and how to help conserve them.
United Nations, Forests and forestry global portal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Promotes an internationally credible framework for forest certification schemes and initiatives in European countries.
This English language site gives an overview of Russian forests, and the threats facing them. 22% of the world's forests are in Russia.
A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland
An international consortium of governments, private foundations, and development banks created to develop a network of harvest centers in the developing world. Purpose of group is to help restore soil fertility, create commercial cultivation, use trees to enhance the environment and support research in this area. Page gives news and list of projects.
An official government site about forest policy in British Columbia. Site also includes facts and data.
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