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Alaska Rainforest Campaign http://www.akrain.org/ ^pop 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. APFT http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/Rainforest/ ^pop 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. African Blackwood Conservation Project http://www.blackwoodconservation.org 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. Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn Programme http://www.asb.cgiar.org 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. Amazon Conservation Team http://www.amazonteam.org/ 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. Amazon Tree Diversity Network http://www.bio.uu.nl/~herba/Guyana/Amazon_plot_network/Index.htm 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. Ancient Forest Exploration and Research http://www.ancientforest.org Information and research about Ontario's remaining old-growth forest ecosystems, including where to see them and how to help conserve them. Asia Pacific Forest Certification Information http://www.forestandtradeasia.org A forest certification service aims to develop a certification information network to educate stakeholders and promote certification in East Asia and the Pacific. Audubon Sanctuary, Francis Beidler Forest http://www.southernpride.com/swamp/ National Audubon Society wildlife Sanctuary, one of the lartest virgin blackwater cypress-tupelo swamp forest left in the world (11,000+ acres). Be Woods Wise! - The Maine Forest Service http://www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/woodswise/ 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. Big Scrub Land Management Services http://www.bigscrub.net Provides information about the subtropical rainforests of eastern Australia and includes pictures of rainforest plants, strategies for rainforest regeneration and general land management advice. BIOTA-AFRICA http://www.biota-africa.de 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). Bois et forets des tropiques http://bft.cirad.fr scientific review disseminating knowledge on tropical forest in french, english and spanish. British Columbia Ministry of Forests http://www.gov.bc.ca/for/ An official government site about forest policy in British Columbia. Site also includes facts and data. British Trees http://www.british-trees.com 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. Citizens for Responsible Forest Management http://www.crfm.org/ 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. Cloud Forest Alive http://www.cloudforestalive.org/ 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. Daintree Rainforest http://www.daintreerainforest.com Guide to the Daintree region of Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Covers threats, ecological and aboriginal history, flora and fauna, climate and news. Decoding the Silent Lyrics of Rain Forests http://www.emeagwali.com/essays/technology/rain-forests/decoding-the-silent-lyrics-of-rain-forests.html 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. Dry Rainforest Restoration and Rehabilitation Project http://users.tpg.com.au/users/frizzle/ 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. East Maui Watershed Partnership http://eastmauiwatershed.org 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. East-West Forestry Associates, Inc. http://www.forestdata.com California forest inventory data, GIS. Eastern Old-Growth Clearinghouse http://www.old-growth.org News, announcements/alerts, summaries of selected scientific and general interest articles, and other information about old-growth forests in the eastern United States. Ecoforestry Notes http://www.uidaho.edu/e-journal/ecoforestry/ Journal dedicated to the art, science, philosophy, and practice of sustainable forestry in healthy forests. Selected contents of past issues. Ecological restoration of Scottish Wildwood http://www.carrifran.org.uk Carrifran Wildwood Project-begun on January 1st, 2000- is recreating an ancient woodland in 1600 acres of Southern Scottish upland valley
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