21. Ministry Of Environment And Natural Resources Responsible for environmental policy, assessments and coordination development of forests, reafforestation and agroforestry, mineral exploitation, mining and geological surveys. http://www.environment.go.ke/

Government of Kenya Ministry of Environment And Natural Resources www.kenya.go.ke FUNCTIONS Environmental policy. Mining Policy Forestry Development Policy Inventory and Protection of Natural resources Lake Victoria Environment Management Programme National Environment Management Authority. Development of Forests, Reafforestation and agroforestry Water Catchment Area Conservation, Control and protection Mineral Exploration and Mining Kenya Forestry Research Institute. Contact: Maji House, Ngong Road, P.O. Box 49720, Nairobi - Kenya Telephone: (254-020) 716103/229261 Telegrams:"MAJI"

22. AllRefer.com - Forest : The Importance Of Forests, Environment (Environmental St AllRefer.com reference and encyclopedia resource provides complete informationon forest The Importance of forests, Environmental Studies. http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/F/forest-the-importance-of-forests.ht

AllRefer Channels :: Health Yellow Pages Reference Weather September 21, 2005 Medicine People Places History ... Maps Web AllRefer.com You are here : AllRefer.com Reference Encyclopedia Environmental Studies ... forest By Alphabet : Encyclopedia A-Z F forest, Environmental Studies Related Category: Environmental Studies The chief economic product of forests is timber, but the economic benefits, in terms of climate control, pollution abatement, and wildlife maintenance, have rarely been calculated. The economic importance of nontimber forest products is also increasing. The forest is also vital as a watershed . Because of the thick humus layer, loose soil, and soil-retaining powers of the trees' long roots, forests are vitally important for preserving adequate water supplies. Almost all water ultimately feeds from forest rivers and lakes and from forest-derived water tables. In addition, the forest provides shelter for wildlife, recreation and aesthetic renewal for people, and irreplaceable supplies of oxygen and soil nutrients. Deforestation, particularly in the tropical rain forests, has become a major environmental concern, as it can destabilize the earth's tempeature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels. Efforts to control deforestation, including those at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development , remain ineffective.

23. Cutbacks Putting B.C. Forests, Environment At Risk Cutbacks putting BC forests, environment at risk Vancouver BC s forests andenvironment are at risk because of massive cutbacks in staff and resources by http://www.nupge.ca/news_2000/News June/n15jn00b.htm

Cutbacks putting B.C. forests, environment at risk Vancouver - B.C.'s forests and environment are at risk because of massive cutbacks in staff and resources by the provincial government, says the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union. A BCGEU survey, released June 15, concludes that the men and women responsible for provincial forests can no longer manage and protect them adequately. The potential of revenue loss to the province is also higher than it was five years ago, the survey found. "Our forests are the lifeblood of many communities, and the backbone of B.C.'s economy. And yet opposition parties, and the large corporations that harvest our forests, are continually demanding more government spending cuts," said BCGEU President George Heyman. "The cuts we have seen to date are a threat to the public interest - to our environment, to the health of our working forests, and to the future strength of our economy. Our survey of BCGEU members who work in the Ministry of Forests reveals some deeply troubling information about the government's inability to protect and manage our province's most vital natural resource." Since 1996, front-line staff in the Ministry of Forests has been cut by 10% and the overall ministry budget has been slashed by 30%. Cumulative budget cuts to the forests and environment ministries total more than $1 billion.

24. Nature Reserves (zapovidnyky) In Ukraine, Forests, Environment By Olga Zyrina. Detailed info on Medobory Nature Reserve (which covers 10455 hectares of the areain Ternopil region) and other nature reserves in Ukraine. http://oregonstate.edu/~peremysv/ukraine/reserve1.htm

Nature Reserves (Zapovidnyky) in Ukraine Nature reserves are listed by vegetation zones: Nature reserves in the Mixed Forests Zone Nature reserves in the Forest-Steppe Zone Nature reserves in the Steppe Zone Nature reserves in the Ukrainian Karpaty mountains Nature reserves in the Krym mountains Also view the Map of Nature Reserves Mixed Forests Zone Polis'kyi Reserve (#5 on the map) is located in Zhytomyr region of Ukraine on the border with Byelorussia. It was organized in 1968 for the protection and research of forest-swamp ecosystems of Ukrainian Poles'e. The reserve is subordinated to the State Forestry Committee. Protected area of 20104 hectares lies in the upper Ubort' river territories. Pine stands dominate the landscape of the reserve. Pine stands of more 100 years old cover the area of 2000 hectares. Swamps are important element of this reserve. The total area of swamps is around 5 thousand hectares, that is 22% of the total area of the reserve. Polis'kyi Reserve plays an important role in forecasting changes caused by land amelioration program conducted in 60-70's. The reserve protects 20 plant and 14 animal species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. Contacts: Sergiy Mykolaiovych Zhyla Polis'kyi Zapovidnyk 11100, s. Selezinka, Ovruts'kyi Rayon

25. FPEG Home Focuses on institutional, policy and socioeconomic aspects of sustainable forest management and conservation and the interface between forests and other land-uses. http://www.odi.org.uk/fpeg/index.html

Welcome to the ODI Forest Policy and Environment Programme (FPEP). FPEP 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. We do this by: conducting independent policy-orientated research on forestry issues; providing policy and institutional advice to international and national donors, governments, parliamentarians and civil society groups; contributing to strategic global, regional and national learning through workshops, information exchange and dissemination activities. Current research centres on: Environmental governance Forestry provides an important entry point for governance initiatives. The very factors that make forestry such a challenging sector also mean that it offers valuable ways of understanding governance, governance failures, and assessing the impacts of public policies on the poor and the environment. More...

26. Nature Reserves (zapovedniki) In Ukraine, Forests, Environment. Forestry institutions in Ukraine forests in Ukraine. Questions? Email me atolga.zyrina@efi.fi. Return to the top of this page. http://oregonstate.edu/~peremysv/ukraine/reserve.htm

Nature Reserves in Ukraine (Zapovidnyky) Text description - Biosphere reserves; - Nature reserves; - National parks. Name Year organized Area, hectares Biosphere reserves: Askaniya-Nova Chornomors'kyi Karpats'kyi Dunaiski Nature reserves: Krymskyi Kanivs'kyi Ukrainian Steppe Lugans'kyi Polis'kyi Yaltyns'kyi Mountain Cape Mart'yan Karadag Roztochchya Medobory Dniprovs'ko-Oril's'kyi Yelanets'kyi Steppe Gorgany Kazantypskyi Opukskyi Rivnenskyi Cheremskyi National parks: Karpats'kyi Synevir Azovo-Syvas'kyi Vyzhnyts'kyi Podil's'ki Tovtry Svyati Gory Yavorivskyi Desniano-Starogutskyi Skolivs'ki Beskydy Shatsk'yi Uzhanskyi Gutsulschina Forestry institutions in Ukraine Forests in Ukraine Questions? Email me at olga.zyrina@efi.fi Return to the top of this page. This website was created in 1998 and being updated constantly.

27. Working Magic For Ancient Forests :: Environment :: Canadian Democratic Movement Environmental The Canadian edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is Markets Initiative works to safeguard endangered forests globally by http://www.canadiandemocraticmovement.ca/displayarticle124.html

@import url("themes/G-BlueSandLite/style/style.css"); User name Password Remember me Main Menu Home CDM Site Map About the CDM Book Reviews Contact Us Encyclopedia ... Web Links Books/Media No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies The Best Democracy Money Can Buy User's Login User name Password Remember me Log in Problems? New User? Sign Up! Advertisement Latest Web Links Last Link: CBCUnlocked.ca CBCUnlocked.ca delivers high-quality news and information that meets the same journalistic principle... hits:144 more last Links: CBCUnlocked.ca One Free Minute Downsize DC The International Socialist Organization ... Working Magic for Ancient Forests on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 12:05 AM ::: Posted by: Admin "By printing Harry Potter o­n Ancient Forest Friendly paper, Raincoast Books is turning the page o­n ancient forest destruction and working a little magic of their own for the world's ancient and endangered forests. We look forward to seeing publishers in other countries follow the lead of their Canadian colleagues." said Nicole Rycroft, Campaigns Director of Markets Initiative. Using 1,121,049 kilograms of 100% post-consumer recycled, processed chlorine free paper and fibre instead of virgin fibre means that Raincoast Books is making the following ecological savings:

28. Biodiversity Biodiversity in South Australia's arid lands, forests and mallee, rivers and wetlands and coastal ecosystems. http://www.denr.sa.gov.au/biodiversity/index.html

29. WTO Threatens Forests, Environment And Democracy endangered forests. The agreement may also put at risk environmental measuressuch as bans on the use of endangered tropical timber, http://forests.org/archive/general/wtothrfo.htm

ACTION ALERT WTO Threatens Forests, Environment and Democracy Free trade is one thing. Free trade at the expense of nearly all national environmental regulation is another. The World Trade Organization is poised to rule on a "Global Free Logging Agreement" which would reduce tariffs on forest products; lead to increased forest consumption, and greater forest destruction. It would also potentially jeopardize "bans on the use of endangered tropical timber, safeguards to prevent the importation of invasive species, and ecolabeling and certification of sustainably harvested timber." The industrial forest trade is anything but "free"; as the Earth, indigenous peoples, and the world's populace in general bears the price of failing ecosystems. Following is a well-crafted action alert from Rainforest Action Networkplease take the time to respond. g.b. RELAYED TEXT STARTS HERE: Title: WTO Threatens Democracy, Environment Action Alert 146: October 1999 Source: Rainforest Action Network, Date: October 1, 1999

30. The-Tree Resource for a wide range of information about trees and forests Trees and the environment, British trees, cultivation, tree medicine, news and other features. http://www.the-tree.org.uk/

Welcome to The-Tree.org.uk a resource and meeting place for tree-lovers and green activists. hundreds of pages about many different facets of knowledge about trees and forests! and growing.... Click here to enter the non-frames sitemap of our website Our new website has frame-pages for easy, user friendly navigation. If you get this message, rather than our homepage, it means that your computer runs older software, which is not compatible with framed web pages. But no worries! You'll be able to access the whole site, including its homepage, from the non-framed sitemap + you'll have the advantage to see in one page what we have on offer!

31. WTO Threatens Forests, Environment And Democracy endangered forests. The agreement may also put at risk environmental. measures suchas bans on the use of endangered tropical timber, http://forests.org/archived_site/today/recent/1999/wtothrfo.htm

ACTION ALERT WORLDWIDE FOREST/BIODIVERSITY CAMPAIGN NEWS WTO Threatens Forests, Environment and Democracy Forest Networking a Project of forests.org http://forests.org/ Forest Conservation Archives http://forests.org/web/ Discuss Forest Conservation Free trade is one thing. Free trade at the expense of nearly all national environmental regulation is another. The World Trade Organization is poised to rule on a "Global Free Logging Agreement" which would reduce tariffs on forest products; lead to increased forest consumption, and greater forest destruction. It would also potentially jeopardize "bans on the use of endangered tropical timber, safeguards to prevent the importation of invasive species, and ecolabeling and certification of sustainably harvested timber." The industrial forest trade is anything but "free"; as the Earth, indigenous peoples, and the world's populace in general bears the price of failing ecosystems. Following is a well-crafted action alert from Rainforest Action Networkplease take the time to respond.

32. Greenspirit By Patrick Moore Information on ecology, environment, sustainability, forests, forestry, and environmentalism. http://www.greenspirit.com

33. Madras School Of Economics Web Site MSE is a major center for postgraduate studies, teaching and research in environmental economics based in India. Designated as a Center for Excellence in environmental Economics by India's Ministry of environment and forests (MoEF). English. http://www.mse.ac.in

Welcome to Madra s School of Economics Thursday, September 22, 2005 MSE is a Centre for post-graduate teaching and research in economics. It was founded by some of the leading economists, bankers and industrialists. MSE offers a Masters degree in economics in collabaration with Anna University and a Ph.D degree in economics with the degree being offered by the Anna University and University of Madras , respectively. MSE also undertakes research on its own as well as carries out research projects sponsored by various agencies such as, government departments, Ministries and International Organizations. In the past it has undertaken research funded by agencies such as World Resources Institute, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, the Union Planning Commission, Indian Space Research Organisation, United Nations Development Programme, Royal Netherlands Embassy, International Labour Organisation, The World Bank and Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. In 2003, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) gave MSE an "A" grade for a period of 5 years. The School has also been awarded a Centre of Excellence in Environmental Economics by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India for a period of 5 years about MSE academic faculty research ... alumni The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India has decided after approval by the Planning Commission to convert the existing Environmental Information System (ENVIS) node to an ENVIS Center. The ENVIS Center has been assigned the task of collection, collation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information on Environmental Economics.

34. India Together: Bhimgad Awaits Justice - 18 February 2005 It is also your duty to perambulate all the Reserve forests and book Forest Principal Secretary (forests, environment and Ecology), Principal Chief http://www.indiatogether.org/2005/feb/env-bhimgad.htm

indiatogether.org The news that matters. free advertisement : Learn more Home Op-Ed Interact ... Printer friendly version Bhimgad awaits justice Illegal felling, mining, and conversion of forest land into non-forest uses, have all been unchecked here. Repeated hearings in the Supreme Court were ignored by forest officials. Kanchi Kohli reports that the case presents both new opportunities for holistic conservation as well as risk of the Court's orders being flouted brazenly. 18 February 2005 - In December 2004, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Karnataka, issued show-cause notices (asking those who receive them to explain why they should not be disciplined or prosecuted) to forest officers - right from the Range Forest Officers, Assistant Conservator of Forests to the Deputy Conservator of Forests and Conservator of Forests of Belgaum Circle. The show-cause notice stated, As per para 123 of Karnataka Forest Code 1976 it is your responsibility to protect and manage various forests coming under your control. It is also your duty to perambulate all the Reserve Forests and book Forest Offence Cases whereever illicit cutting and removal of trees are encroachment are observed. It is also your duty to ensure that the staff under your control discharge their duties scrupulously and with discipline, besides guiding them in protection and management of forests. But in your jurisdiction large-scale illicit felling and removal of valuable trees and encroachment of forest land has taken place ... If you had visited the forests frequently and guided the concerned staff, such irregularities would not have taken place ... Therefore you hereby called upon to explain as why recommendations should not be made to [the] Government to take disciplinary action against you ..."

35. Kenyans Clash Over Threatened Forests CNN http://cnn.com/2001/TECH/science/05/14/environment.kenya.reut/index.html

36. Saskatchewan Environment - Forests Saskatchewan environment carefully monitors and, when appropriate, manages these, Saskatchewan, a prairie province, is more than 50 percent forests. http://www.se.gov.sk.ca/forests/

Forests Forest Health Land Use Management Back to Main... ... Forest Health In the boreal forest, there are many factors that affect the dynamic nature of the forest ecosystem through creating disturbances. These include insects, fungi, microorganisms, and some plants and animals, both native and non-native species. Saskatchewan Environment carefully monitors and, when appropriate, manages these, always with the objective of maintaining the long term health of the forest. Forest Land Use Planning How we all see forest lands varies considerably. We see it: as a place to hunt, hike and fish; as an essential ecosystem for our healthy environment; as a precious habitat requiring protection; or as timber resources, mineral resources, fuel, manufacturing, and exports. All of these are important visions of the forest that can be part of a land use plan. Forest Management Saskatchewan, a prairie province, is more than 50 percent forests. Management of the forest addresses how we maintain or enhance the health and integrity of these ecosystems including The Forest Resources Management Act and other legislative processes.

37. India Together: Environmental Issues - Homepage Portal for news in India about biodiversity, education, fishery, forests pollution, waste, and water quality. http://www.indiatogether.org/environment/

indiatogether.org The news that matters. free advertisement : Learn more Home Op-Ed Interact ... Submit CITY DISCUSSION / ENVIRONMENT Warming up to climate change What we do know is that the temperatures are rising and that weather patterns throughout the globe are being disrupted as a consequence, says Fred Pearce, one of the best-known environmental journalists and the author of Global Warming . Pearce recently spoke in Mumbai. Darryl D'Monte chaired the discussion. Energy issues September 2005 FOREST CONSERVATION RIFT Forest fights, Indian style The widening rift in the conservationist movement has allowed the bigger and more powerful forest encroachers to hide behind the controversy over tribal lands and sharing of forest resources. While activists for and against 'tribals in forests' argue and bicker, the rich squat pretty on encroached forest lands, says Keya Acharya. Forests Adivasis Guest column September 2005 WATER HARVESTING IN RAIN RICH AREAS Faithfully harvesting the rain Rainwater harvesting isn't just for drought-prone regions, nor is it an entirely recent development. Shree Padre travels to an old church in Dakshina Kannada district, where despite living in one of the rainiest places in the nation, monks put up a roof water harvester many decades ago, and maintain it to this day.

38. Iowa Department Of Natural Resources State agency maintains state parks and forests, protects the environment, and manages energy, fish, wildlife, and land and water resources. Find a list of state parks, field services, and volunteer opportunities. http://www.iowadnr.com/

Search our site: About the DNR DNR News Contact Us DNR Site Map ... Commissions and Boards Other Links DNR Consultant Listings NRCS: Natural Resources Conservation Service State of Iowa US EPA New Conservation License Plates Unveiled Posted: September 20, 2005 Des Moines - Two new specialty license plates, one featuring a pheasant, the other an eagle, have been added to the options Iowans can choose from to support natural resource programs. READ ABOUT IT Free Gift For You! Visit the new on-line Iowa Nature Store and receive a free gift with your order of any apparel item. Enter Store Here Preserves Board Cancels October Meeting Posted: September 20, 2005 DES MOINES - The Oct. 10 and 11 meeting and field tour of the State Preserves Advisory Board, in Dixon, has been canceled. The board will next meet in January 2006, in Des Moines. DNR Seeking Comments On Campground Reservation System Posted: September 20, 2005 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeking public comments on a centralized system that will state park visitors to reserve camp sites, lodges, cabins and shelters. READ ABOUT IT Waubonsie State Park Adds Former Girl Scout Camp Posted: September 20, 2005

39. Forests Information about the threats to the global environment from global warming The world s forests provide many important benefits Home to more than half http://www.ucsusa.org/global_environment/biodiversity/index.cfm

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40. GB Pant Institute Of Himalayan Environment Development Autonomous institute of the Ministry of environment and forests, based at KosiKatarmal in Almora. Information about the organisational setup, vision, institute funding, research and development. http://envfor.nic.in/gbpihed

Vision and Area of Operation Organizational Set up Infrastructure Institute Funding ... Information Dissemination For further information please contact Director Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 643, Uttaranchal, India Phone# 91-5962-41015; 41041 Fax # 91-5962-31360; 31507 e-mail: gbpihed@rediffmail.com

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