101. A Lens-Eye View Of The Boreal Forest - Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Index page to Forest topics Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/forests/

Contact Us Search Location: Alberta Government Sustainable Resource Development Forests Managing our Forests Forest Health Enforcement and Compliance Research/Education ... Wildfires Feature Story September 16, 2005 A Lens-Eye View of the Boreal Forest The result is a series of images that celebrates the importance of the boreal forest to the health and well-being of Albertans and describes its economic impact on the province. Discover the best of their efforts in these categories: Winners Industry People Wildlife ... Printable version Quick Links choose one FMAs Weather Wildfire Updates DFMPs Highlights From May 1 to October 31, 2003, Sustainable Resource Development will be monitoring the transportation of pine logs and products to stop the spread of forest pests. (April 29, 2005) Alberta in forestry spotlight at international convention (December 3, 2004) Lac La Biche takes the spotlight during National Forest week (May 3, 2004) Forest Management Agreements (May 2, 2004) Sale of Deciduous Timber Allocations (January 20, 2004)

102. Chile - Environmental Report Chile: Wildlife, Forests; Flora And Fauna The CHIP Chile Environmental report covers news and issues on Chilean nativespecies, endangered species, habitat conservation, deforestation concerns, http://www.chipsites.com/environment_chile/

The Chile Information Project HOME Santiago Times Travel Human Rights ... ESPANOL The Chile Information Project: Environmental Report - CHIP/ER The CHIP-ER site highlights the environmentally sensitive areas of the country and the stresses that economic development have brought to them. The site underscores these problems with an eye to promoting more sustainable and environmentally friendly development – so that growth won’t be short term and future generations will be able to enjoy the truly magnificent beauty to be found here. Chile's export-driven economy has made gigantic strides in the past three decades, leading all Latin American nations in overall GDP growth and earning its place as the first South American nation to join in the U.S.-sponsored Free Trade of the Americas agreement. The country has successfully diversified from its traditional dependence on copper exports (Chile provides about one third of the world’s copper production/exports), and has now become a world leader in non-traditional exports like fresh fruit (the leading S. Hemisphere producer), farmed salmon (it will soon overtake Norway to become the world’s most important producer/exporter), wine and forestry products. But while Chile's economic growth has been impressive, it has not committed itself to sustainable development designed to protect its precious natural resources for future generations. Because little or no added value is given to most of the natural resources Chile exports, potential jobs are sacrificed and the country is too dependent on the short term commodity prices. And, quite frankly, the wealth generated by this development is far too skewed towards the economic elites to bode well for long-term, sustained development.

103. EcologyFund.com - Save, Protect, Preserve Wilderness And 800 yr. old forests, wildlife corridors hiking trails near Mt. Rainier. NatSource Environmental Action Desk Buy Carbon Credits http://www.ecologyfund.com/

104. EMS - Reaction To "Healthy Forests Initiative" Environmental Media Services Washington, DC. Saturday, 13 August 2005. Website Overview Reaction to Bush Admin Healthy forests Initiative http://www.ems.org/wildfires/healthy_forests.html

Wednesday, 21 September 2005 Website Overview Search for: Printer-friendly version "Healthy Forests Initiative" Last update: May 22, 2003 In August 2002, President Bush unveiled the "Healthy Forests Initiative," a legislative plan to reduce risks posed by wildfires. Environmental groups say the plan is healthiest, not for the forests and communities affected by wildfires, but for the timber companies that would be permitted to thin the forests. Some criticisms leveled against the "Health Forests" plan: The plan does not put enough emphasis on protecting residents from immediate risks. Increased logging called for in the plan could actually worsen the problem of forest fires. The plan could limit public input into Forest Service decisions. The plan could limit use of the courts to challenge the legitimacy of fuel reduction projects. The Bush administration makes a case for its plan on a website at WhiteHouse.gov . The proposed legislation, says the website, "will grant the federal government additional tools to address the problem of unnatural fuel buildup in our forests." Forest thinning projects needed to reduce fuel buildup are "too often hindered by unnecessary procedural delays and litigation," according to a Bush press release . The Bush plan proposes to reduce such hindrances. Is Litigation a Fire Hazard?

105. Parks And Forests - EPA/QPWS Queensland’s national parks and forests sample the state s best scenery Environmental Protection Agency. Environmental Protection Agency Website Banner http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/

Access keys Skip to primary navigation Skip to secondary navigation Skip to content ... Library services Parks and forests Search parks/forests Marine Parks Brisbane Forest Park Daisy Hill Koala Centre ... Park news Parks and forests Queensland’s national parks and forests sample the state's best scenery and incredible natural diversity, provide homes for native wildlife and protect special historic sites and indigenous cultural places. Many of these parks and forests have been developed for public recreation. The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has the task of deciding which places should become national parks and how best to manage parks and forests to protect their special values. What do you think about our web pages on parks and forests? What information or features would you like to see on this site? Are you aware of any errors on these pages? Please provide your comments and suggestions via the Feedback form as we are currently revising the Parks and Forests website. Camp and win! Book online for your chance to win prizes.

106. Search Parks/forests - EPA/QPWS Environmental Protection Agency. Environmental Protection Agency Website Banner What do you think about our web pages on parks and forests? http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/search_parks/forests/

Access keys Skip to primary navigation Skip to secondary navigation Skip to content ... Library services Search parks/forests See also: Marine Parks Brisbane Forest Park Daisy Hill Koala Centre David Fleay Wildlife Park ... Parks and forests Search parks/forests Discover the best parks for bushwalking picnicking and camping . View a list of park facilities in use in Queensland parks. What do you think about our web pages on parks and forests? What information or features would you like to see on this site? Are you aware of any errors on these pages? Please provide your comments and suggestions via the Feedback form as we are currently revising the Parks and Forests website. Book and pay online now for Camping and Vehicle Service Permits in Queensland National Parks and State Forests. Experienced camping users can use the direct campsite booking page. You can also Apply for vehicle service permit online. How to request transfer or replacement of a vehicle service permit for Bribie Island Recreation Area. By alphabetical search A B C D ... All Parks Search by name Search by activity Wheelchair accessible places Camping Walking Picnicking Watching birds and other wildlife Mountain bike riding Horseriding Fishing Trail bike riding Around Brisbane Around Townsville Cape York Peninsula Central Coast Central Highlands Mackay / Proserpine North Queensland Outback Queensland Sunshine Coast West of Brisbane Compare facilities by region Around Brisbane Around Townsville Cape York Peninsula Central Coast Central Highlands Mackay / Proserpine North Queensland

107. Deforestation - CFAN Discussion Paper: Deforestation - Tropical Forests In Decli 2. IMPORTANCE OF TROPICAL forests 2.1 Environmental Importance 2.2 SocioeconomicImportance 3. DEFORESTATION PAST AND PRESENT 3.1 Historical Deforestation http://www.rcfa-cfan.org/english/issues.12.html

FORESTRY ISSUES Deforestation: Tropical Forests in Decline prepared by: John Roper Forest Conservation Consultant Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Ralph W. Roberts R.P.F., ing.f. Senior Advisor, Forestry and Conservation Canadian International Development Agency Hull, Quebec, Canada January, 1999 This FORESTRY ISSUES paper examines the extent of tropical deforestation in developing countries, its causes and consequences, and the prospects for more sustainable land use alternatives. The paper has been prepared as a contribution to the general public's better understanding of the complex social, economic, and environmental issues that surround tropical deforestation. It represents the analysis and opinion of the authors and no official Canadian Government policy is implied. SUMMARY There are approximately 2,000 million hectares of tropical forests in the world. They represent an enormously valuable resource in terms of the diverse economic products and environmental services they provide. At the present time, 14 to 16 million hectares of tropical forests are being converted each year to other land uses, mostly agricultural. The principal agents of deforestation those individuals who are cutting down the forests include slash-and-burn farmers, commercial farmers, ranchers, loggers, firewood collectors, infrastructure developers and others.

108. RIDEM/Division Of Forest Environment Index Page Office of Forest environment s address, telephone fax numbers, personnel listingand programs. http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/forest/

Home Programs Bureau of Natural Resources Staff List ... Public Review Draft- Forest Resources Management Plan Division of Forest Environment Catherine Sparks, Acting Chief 1037 Hartford Pike North Scituate, RI 02857 (401) 647-1439 or 647-3367 fax 647-3590 OVERVIEW The Forest Environment Program manages 40,000 acres of state-owned rural forestland. It coordinates a statewide forest fire protection plan, provides forest fire protection on state lands, assists rural volunteer fire departments, and develops forest and wildlife management plans for private landowners who choose to manage their property in ways that will protect these resources on their land. The Program promotes public understanding of environmental conservation, enforces Department rules and regulations on DEM lands, and assists the federal government in providing landowner assistance programs. Moreover, additional Program mandates are: to monitor and recommend controls for insects and disease, to work with communities promoting urban tree health, to license arborists, and to certify forest land under the state's Farm, Forest and Open Space Act. The Program manages George Washington Campground, as well as four intensively used beaches, a horseman's campground and a cross-country skiing area. Plans to transfer these responsibilities to the Office of Recreational Services with resultant cost efficiencies have been put on indefinite hold due to budgetary constraints which preclude filling a number of key supervisory positions rendered vacant by retirement. Additional staff are required (as part of the federal grant programs) to assist in programs including stewardship, stewardship incentives, forestry incentives, urban and community forestry, insect and disease control, forest health monitoring, forest legacy, and arborist licensing programs.

109. Priest Wins Prize For Defending Forests - Grist Magazine - MSNBC.com Tamayo, 47, directs the Environmental Movement of Olancho, a coalition of farmers Grist Could you describe the forests of the Department of Olancho? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7631990/

Skip navigation U.S. News Hurricanes' Wrath The Changing Court ... Most Popular NBC NEWS MSNBC TV Today Show Nightly News Meet the Press ... Environment Priest wins prize for defending forests Interview with Honduran who received $125,000 award Goldman Environmental Prize Jose Andres Tamayo Cortez By Michelle Nijhuis The woodlands of southeastern Honduras range from mountaintop cloud forests to low-lying rainforests; they are home to more than 500 bird species and a wide array of other animals and plants. But in recent years, more than half of the 12 million acres of forest in the isolated Olancho region has been mowed down by unregulated loggers. Rev. Jose Andres Tamayo Cortez, a Catholic priest from Tegucigalpa, has witnessed the devastating effects of logging on the diverse Olancho landscape, and has seen its people intimidated, harassed, and even murdered by the crime bosses who control the area. Tamayo, 47, directs the Environmental Movement of Olancho, a coalition of farmers and other Olancho residents dedicated to stopping the logging spree. He has led thousands of people on two weeklong marches to the nation's capital, drawing national and international attention to the problems caused by unregulated logging, associated crime, and alleged corruption in the Honduran forestry agency. The second march, in June 2004, led to a government investigation of the forestry agency and the resignation of its general manager. Tamayo was the recipient of the 2003 Honduras National Human Rights Award. In an April 18 ceremony in San Francisco, he was awarded one of six 2005 Goldman Environmental Prizes. He spoke with

110. Environmental Stewardship These forests, often referred to as coastal temperate rainforests, correspondroughly with forest scientists, government, environmental organizations, http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/coastalwood/wycedar/cedar_environ.htm

Environmental Stewardship The Status of Western Red Cedar in Coastal British Columbia View the Environmental Progress report (PDF file) Western Red Cedar is one of a number of tree species harvested in British Columbia, and makes up slightly less than eight percent of the total timber harvested by volume. Most of the western Red Cedar harvested in British Columbia (78 percent) originates in coastal forests. These forests, often referred to as coastal temperate rainforests, correspond roughly with the Coastal Western Hemlock (CWH) biogeoclimatic zone, which covers 41,000 square miles, or slightly more than 11 percent of the province. British Columbia retains and will continue to retain large areas of undeveloped coastal temperate rainforest. This provides opportunities for both the preservation of large, intact forest watersheds and for the careful management and use of forest resources. For British Columbians, the questions are how much of this forest to protect, which areas to protect, and how to manage that portion of the land base available for harvesting for biodiversity and old growth values. British Columbia is dealing with these questions through land and resource management planning, expansion of the protected areas system, a comprehensive code of forest practices, and related initiatives.

111. EPA : Global Warming : Impacts : Forests The EPA Global Warming Site Forest Impacts. The projected 2 degrees C (3.6 on forests The biogeography models analyze the essential environmental http://yosemite.epa.gov/OAR/globalwarming.nsf/content/ImpactsForests.html

var homeDb = 'OAR/globalwarming.nsf' Global Warming - Impacts Recent Additions Contact Us Print Version Javascript required for go button, use enter key. Search Area: EPA Home Global Warming Impacts Health ... International Impacts Forests The projected 2 C (3.6 F) warming could shift the ideal range for many North American forest species by about 300 km (200 mi.) to the north. If the climate changes slowly enough, warmer temperatures may enable the trees to colonize north into areas that are currently too cold, at about the same rate as southern areas became too hot and dry for the species to survive. If the earth warms 2 C (3.6 F) in 100 years, however, the species would have to migrate about 2 miles every year. Trees whose seeds are spread by birds may be able to spread at that rate. But neither trees whose seeds are carried by the wind, nor such nut-bearing trees such as oaks, are likely to spread by more than a few hundred feet per year. Poor soils may also limit the rate at which tree species can spread north. Thus, the range over which a particular species is found may tend to be squeezed as southern areas become inhospitably hot. The net result is that some forests may tend to have a less diverse mix of tree species. Several other impacts associated with changing climate further complicate the picture.

112. ScienceDaily Browse Topics Science/Environment ODI Forest Policy and environment Group FPEG seeks to inform the Forest environment Forum - Bulletin Board on Forestry and the environment. http://www.sciencedaily.com/directory/Science/Environment/Forests_and_Rainforest

113. CARPE Web Page Central African Regional Program for the environment, Forest canopy The Forestsof the Congo Basin A Preliminary Assessment/ Les Forets du Bassin du http://carpe.umd.edu/index.asp

Central African Regional Program for the Environment Home Overview Implementation Participants ... Resources CARPE The tropical forests of the Congo Basin represent one of the world's great remnant blocks of closed canopy habitat. This forest is under increasing pressure from population growth, unsustainable resource use, poor management, and other problems related to poverty and political instability. CARPE is a long-term initiative by USAID to address the issues of deforestation and biodiversity loss in the Congo Basin forest zone, in the middle of the African continent. One of the least developed regions of the world, the Congo Basin holds massive ... more CARPE and CBFP The United States and South Africa, along with 27 public and private partners, launched the Congo Basin Forest Partnership at the WSSD in Johannesburg on September 4, 2002. The U.S. goals in this partnership are promotion of economic development, poverty alleviation, improved governance, and natural resources conservation through support for a network of national parks and protected areas, well-managed forestry concessions, and assistance to communities who depend upon the conservation of the outstanding forest and wildlife resources of eleven key landscapes in six Central African countries. The U.S. is administering and funding its CBFP activities through CARPE ... more American Museum of Natural History Animated Product Animated presentation from the American Museum of Natural History elucidates land use and land cover change in Central Africa and utilization of satellite imagery to monitor these changes

114. Forests/Rainforests (Environmental Resources) Environmental resources for forests and rainforests. http://www.grinningplanet.com/5005/forests-rainforests-trees-wood-lumber-paper-r

Get GP free via email ! SEARCH Home GP Issues Index Jokes-Cartoons ... Contact Forests/Rainforests/Trees + Wood/Lumber/Paper Environmental Resources PAGE INDEX Articles on This Site Other Sites and Resources Articles on This Site . . . about Forests, Trees, Rainforests, Paper, Wood/Lumber TOILET PAPER AND ANCIENT FORESTS (Forest Article #126) 03-MAY-2005 THE POKER-PLAYING TREE-HUGGER BLEW IT ALL ON A FLUSH Are You Using Facial Tissue and Toilet Paper Made from Old-Growth Forest? TREE-FRIENDLY GREETING CARDS (Paper Article #114) 08-FEB-2005 The High Price of Paper Greeting Cards, Waste, Recycling, and Environmental Solutions COFFEE AND RAINFORESTS (Rainforest Article #112) 25-JAN-2005 GREAT COFFEE IS GROUNDS FOR A PROMOTION Why Buy Organic Coffee, Shade Grown Coffee, and Fair Trade Coffee? GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS (Environmental Article #102) 16-NOV-2004 10 Threats to the Web of Life on Planet Earth RAINFORESTS / PAPER AND LUMBER (Rainforest Article #84) 27-JUL-2004 SAVING THE FOREST FROM THE TREES ... THAT LUMBER AND PAPER COMPANIES CUT DOWN Saving Old-Growth Forests Through Smart Lumber and Paper Choices SEARCH ... BACK TO TOP Other Sites and Resources . . . for Forests, Trees, Rainforests, Paper, Wood/Lumber

115. Lakehead University: Faculty Of Forestry And The Forest Environment Faculty of Forestry and the Forest environment, Lakehead University 955 OliverRoad, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada P7B 5E1 Phone (807) 3438507 Fax (807) 343-8116 http://www.lakeheadforestry.ca/

Search go Sitemap Contact Us www.lakeheadforestry.ca ... Video But there are answers and solutions that will safeguard our global community. Today's forestry graduates know that our forests and forestry resources must be carefully maintained and preserved. They also know that it takes a combination of business skills, a sound science foundation and practical experience to create meaningful and lasting solution for today's unique forestry challenges; solutions that will sustain our forests and forest resources for generations to come. Today's forestry graduates are in tune with the new global reality of conservation and sustainable forest management. They have joined a world-wide movement of educated and committed individuals who are working diligently to secure successful partnerships in a desire to reach the ultimate goal of sustainable forest management; to have ecologically viable, socially acceptable and economically feasible outcomes. Today's forestry graduates are adaptable team players with professional attitudes, ethical behaviour and an appreciation for life-long learning.

116. Environment Now - Forest Restoration environment Now s Forest Program has three key goals. Eliminate commerciallogging on all public lands by transitioning the Forest Service to restoration, http://www.environmentnow.org/forest.html

Who We Are Programs Activist Resources Program Partners ... Contact Us Forest Program Environment Now's Forest Program has three key goals: Eliminate commercial logging on all public lands by transitioning the Forest Service to restoration, Promote true sustainable forestry practices on private lands and Fully protect all old growth. In response to these ongoing assaults against California's forests, Environment Now has significantly increased the geographic scope of our program by focusing on three regions of the state; the north coast, the central/northern Sierra and the southern Sierra. In each region we are working with program partners to reverse irresponsible logging and subsequent destruction to our forest ecosystems. North Coast Private Forest Land Reform Our partner on California's north coast is the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC). In the past we have worked with EPIC on a number of important projects, including efforts to protect the Headwaters forest and the threatened Coho salmon. Currently we are working with them on utilizing the Clean Water Act to protect our forest watersheds. EPIC is also providing diligent oversight of the development of the first watershed based permits for logging related to water pollution issued anywhere in the state and perhaps the country.

117. Urban Forests Effects On Environmental Quality This site describes the research conducted by the Urban Forest Effects onEnvironmental Quality Unit of the USDA FS; we offer data, publications and various http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/syracuse/

Forest Service National Links Forest Service Home Employment International Forestry Just for Kids Publications Recreational Activities Effects of Urban Forests and their Management on Human Health and Environmental Quality Urban Forest Effects on Environmental Quality About Us Contact Us FAQ'S Newsroom ... Evaluate Our Service USDA Forest Service Northeastern Research Station c/o SUNY ESF 5 Moon Library Syracuse, NY 13210 The urban forest research unit of the USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station in Syracuse, New York, established in 1978, investigates the effects of urban forests and their management on human health and environmental quality. RESEARCH... Studying Urban Forest Structure Few people know how many or what kind of trees are found in urban areas, or the effect these trees have on a city's environment and the health and well-being of its inhabitants. Research is aimed at measuring and inventorying our urban forest resources, understanding how urbanization impacts local forest stands, and assisting city planners in developing appropriate management plans. Quantifying Effects and Value of Urban Trees Unit scientists use structural data to determine the effects of urban forest on

118. NET.org >> The National Environmental Trust National Environmental Trust, Photo of Forest Stream, Photo of Smokestacks Environmental Health. Forest Service Practices Threaten Public Lands forests http://www.environet.org/

Gulf Coast Fisheries and Hurricane Katrina Just days after the Bush administration declared a formal disaster zone for the Gulf of Mexico fishing industry, NET hosted a group of experts to explain the continuing threats posed by the water left in Katrina's wake. Speakers discussed the biggest dangers to the Gulf's shellfish fishery, how heavy metals in the "toxic soup" could affect coastal and deepwater fish populations, what this means for the region's commercial fishing industry and how Katrina may eventually affect Florida. Find out more: Listen to the briefing [mp3, 6 megs]. Click here for information about the speakers Congressional Research Service study on the storm's effects on Gulf fisheries After Hurricane Katrina: What's In The Water? On Friday, NET hosted a discussion by a former EPA official and other experts on toxic wastes and public health on the continuing threat posed by the standing water left in Katrina's wake. The discussion was a broad-based conversation about the toxic stew left behind by the storm, with hazards including leakage from miles of industrial piping and chemical tanks up to a tenth of a mile across. Among many other topics, the panel stressed the unknowns lurking at many sites and the importance of conducting critical assessments before rushing to bring facilities back on line. Find out more: Listen to the briefing [mp3, 7.68 megs]

119. Forestry And Land Use Governance, Markets, Services And Livelihoods Yet continued conversion of natural forests to other land uses may have for forest environmental services and their impacts on the poor (Spanish) http://www.iied.org/forestry/

120. World Resources Institute WRI believes the remedy to global environment and development problems lies notin reducing growth, but in breaking the connection between expanded http://www.wri.org/

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