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Why forests matter
Focus on Forests (text version) Why forests matter Homes for people About a million ... and 2000 known species of freshwater fish. A gene pool Forests in general, and rainforests in particular, contain a huge range ... , much of our way of life depends on the forests of other countries. Forests are clearly vital, not only to the people ...
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Why forests matter
Why forests matter Chapter 1 Introduction Map page Shrinking Forests Why forests matter Disclaimer © World Land Trust 2008-2009 Why forests matter Homes for people About a million hunter-gatherers live in forest, depending on it ... most of its own forest, much of our way of life depends on the forests of other countries. Forests are clearly vital, not only to the people who live in or near ...
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Why forests matter
Chapter 1 Introduction Map page Shrinking Forests Why forests matter Disclaimer © World Land Trust 2008-2009 Shrinking Forests (Above) Mangroves grow on muddy coasts with their roots washed by tidal ... the tropic of capricorn and the temperate moist forests are north and south of these latitudes. Nearly all these forests are shrinking. Some loss occurs accidentally, through natural ...
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Focus on Forests - text version
INTRODUCTION a. map (World forest map) b. Shrinking forests c. Why forests matter 3. PROGRAMME FOR BELIZE - THE RIO BRAVO FOREST a. Belize (Belize and its forests) b. Balancing (Balancing the books) c. Rio ... d. Wildlife (Disappearing wildlife) 5. THE EKURI COMMUNITY FOREST PROJECT a. Nigeria (Nigeria and its forests) b. Ekuri Forest (The Ekuri Forest) c. Threats (The threat to the forest…) d. ...
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David Suzuki Foundation: Climate Change : Forests & Sinks
Forests and soils store large amounts of carbon. Living forests absorb carbon dioxide and, through photosynthesis, convert it to biomass. ... cent of carbon found on land, are excellent sinks. Once cultivated, the amount of organic matter that soils contain drops by 20-50 per cent. Intensive farming releases carbon from ...
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NMPIF Forests 3
Olive Warbler (Lowther and ... in Ponderosa/Oak forest (H. Schwartz pers. com.). In the case of catastrophic fires, some matter is necessary to stop the erosion process and allow regeneration of soil. One hundred ...
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Changed Southwestern Forests: Resource effects and management remedies (part 3 of 3)
Dave Patton). Other species that prefer open forests and may have declined include Grace's Warbler, Rock ... , S. S. 1984. The effect of a prescribed burn in southwestern ponderosa pine on organic matter and nutrients in woody debris and forest floor. Forest Science 30: 183-192. Dwyer, D ...
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FoE Europe - Forests
The world's trees are in trouble. Half of global forests have disappeared, deforestation continues, and the health of remaining forests is declining rapidly. Friends of the Earth is calling for ... prohibit illegally harvested timber products, as a matter of urgency. The legislation must ensure that only timber products from legal sources and responsibly managed forests are placed on the EU market. ...
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forests | Greenpeace UK
Tags: plywood, osb, illegal timber, FSC, forests Read more New Greenpeace report to help construction companies avoid illegal plywood UK remains ... construction sites. This guide sets out why companies must respond to this issue as a matter of urgency. It shows how to avoid unsustainable plywood and also provides a step- ...
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Payments for Ecosystem Services Why Precision and Targeting Matter
PDF version is also available: Payments for Ecosystem Services: Why Precision and Targeting Matter Forests and farms supply a wide array of valuable ecosystem services including sequestering carbon, harboring ... more "bang for the buck" if it used a proxy that distinguished between types of forests. More precise proxies help when PES programs aim to preserve the supply of more ...
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