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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.
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.
Jungle Photos - 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 - 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.
Mamirau Sustainable Development Reserve - The Mamirau Project in Brazil, a non-profit NGO combining research and sustainable development.
MN INteragency Information Cooperative - Forest data resource for Minnesota provided by an Inter-Agency information cooperative. Contains information on Minnesota's forested areas, impact study and other reports, programs, related resources and GIS data.
New Forest Life Project - Restoring Europe's ancient woods, heaths, wetlands and associated wildlife. Project based in the New Forest, Hampshire England.
Non-timber forest products, Scotland - Site promoting the sustainable development and enjoyment of NTFPs, including databases of businesses and information resources.
Nouabale-Ndoki National Park - Information about conservation and research at the Nouabale-Ndoki National Park, Congo, including the wildlife you can find there.
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.
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.
Panacea Growth Ltd. - Project to promote teak reforestation in Belize.
Parataxonomist Training Center - Research on insects and their relationship to plants of the rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
Pax Natura a Costa Rica Rainforest - A private rainforest preserve in Costa Rica.
PEFC - Pan European Forest Council - Promotes an internationally credible framework for forest certification schemes and initiatives in European countries.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
RainTree - Resource database of rainforest plants including medicinal properties, preservation options, articles, and clinical trial data.
Resource Conservation Alliance - Non-profit encourages less wood consumption and the use of alternatives such as recycled fibers, straw, and industrial hemp.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sundarbans - An extensive collection of resources on conservation, and the ethnographic and social features of the Sundarbans region, Bengal.
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.
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.
Tangaloa Wood - Encourages people to protect rainforests by using Tangaloa hardwood, a quality replacement for rain forest and old-growth forest woods.
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.
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.
The Centre for Agricultural Research in Suriname - Brief information on the CELOS Forest Management System, Wood technology research and Forest Classification; based in Suriname.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Rainforest Site - Protect a piece of Rain Forest for free.
Tongass Clearinghouse - Dedicated to the Celebration and Preservation of America's North Pacific Rainforest
Trees for Life - A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland
Trees for Life - Restoring the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland - Information about Scottish Forests.
Trees for the Future - International tree planting project, working through education around the world.
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.
Tropenbos International - Tropical forest research for nature conservation and sustainable use of rain forests in Cameroon, Colombia, Guyana, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Vietnam.
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
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.
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).
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.
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