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Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development http://www.iwokrama.org/ 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 http://www.teriin.org/jfm/jfm.htm 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 http://www.junglephotos.com 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 http://www.yorku.ca/lasnubes 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 http://www.mamiraua.org.br/ The Mamirau Project in Brazil, a non-profit NGO combining research and sustainable development. MN INteragency Information Cooperative http://www.iic.state.mn.us 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 http://www.newforestlife.org.uk/ Restoring Europe's ancient woods, heaths, wetlands and associated wildlife. Project based in the New Forest, Hampshire England. Non-timber forest products, Scotland http://www.forestharvest.org.uk Site promoting the sustainable development and enjoyment of NTFPs, including databases of businesses and information resources. ODI Forest Policy and Environment Group http://www.odifpeg.org.uk/ 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 http://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/biodiversity/case_studies/palm_oil/index.html 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. http://www.belizehardwoods.com Project to promote teak reforestation in Belize. Parataxonomist Training Center http://www.entu.cas.cz/png/index.html Research on insects and their relationship to plants of the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. Pax Natura a Costa Rica Rainforest http://www.paxnatura.org A private rainforest preserve in Costa Rica. PEFC - Pan European Forest Council http://www.pefc.org Promotes an internationally credible framework for forest certification schemes and initiatives in European countries. PEFC Watch http://www.pefcwatch.org 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 2020 Foundation http://www.plantit2020.org/ 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 http://www.ran.org 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 http://www.rainforestconcern.org 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 http://www.rainforestlive.org.uk/index.cfm 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. Rainforestweb.org http://rainforestweb.org/ A comprehensive world rainforest information portal with well organized links and descriptions of thousands of rainforest related websites. Plus rainforest news, and actions. RainTree http://www.rain-tree.com/ Resource database of rainforest plants including medicinal properties, preservation options, articles, and clinical trial data. Resource Conservation Alliance http://www.rca-info.org/ 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 http://www.rff.org/nat_resources/forests.htm 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 http://www.rfs.org.uk 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 http://www.forest.ru This English language site gives an overview of Russian forests, and the threats facing them. 22% of the world's forests are in Russia.
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