Forests.org: Commercial Forest Management Links (XML/RSS)
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) editor's pick popular
(6 votes)
brings people together to promote responsible management of the world's forests through developing standards, a certification system and trademark recognition
Added: Jan. 17, 2001 | Rate It
FSC-Watch editor's pick
(2 votes)
an independent observer of the Forest Stewardship Council, aiming to increase the integrity of FSC's forest certification scheme
Added: Dec. 02, 2006 | Rate It
Canadian Model Forest Network, The
http://www.modelforest.net/cmfn/en/
a Canadian Forest Service program to develop model forest management methods that are sustainable and balance demands that we place on our forests today
Added: Feb. 01, 2001 | Rate It
Canadian Sustainable Forestry Certification Coalition
http://www.certificationcanada.org/english/
promotes the use and acceptance of internationally recognized sustainable forest management certification standards in Canada
Added: Jan. 26, 2001 | Rate It
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
contributes to the well being of people in the tropics through forestry research, and by promoting the transfer of appropriate new technologies and new methods of social organization
Added: Jan. 31, 2001 | Rate It
Climate Change, Environment and Forests Programme -- Overseas Development Institute
seeks policy change in tropical forestry in ways which improve the livelihoods and well-being of the forest-dependent poor, while preserving sustainability
Added: Mar. 21, 2008 | Rate It
Conserve Online: Private Forest
http://conserveonline.org/workspaces/privateforests/
resources regarding private forestland management, including "Forest Management 101" with information on water quality, sprawl, wildlife and more
Added: Jun. 21, 2004 | Rate It
Don't Buys SFI
(1 vote)
an alliance dedicated to credible certification and other market-based solutions for protecting and restoring forest ecosystems
Added: Dec. 19, 2006 | Rate It
Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics, and Ecology
(2 votes)
promotes wildland firefighter and community safety, ethical public service, and ecological fire management
Added: Apr. 14, 2005 | Rate It
Forestry -- About.com
a reviewed list of forest industry and management links from About.com
Added: Jan. 29, 2001 | Rate It
ForestryGuide
a gateway to Internet resources in the field of Forestry, including subject-specific information, access to academic and research institutions, reference works, archives and free internet journals
Added: Sep. 14, 2001 | Rate It
Forests Forever
http://www.forestsforever.org.uk/
the environmental voice of the UK timber industry which aims to promote the environmental benefits of timber as well as encourage environmentally responsible trading practices
Added: Jan. 26, 2001 | Rate It
IFM Feasibility Study in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
http://www.globalwitness.org/pages/en/ifmdrc.html
Global Witness evaluates the management of forest resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Added: Jan. 30, 2009 | Rate It
Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management
http://www.fs.fed.us/land/sustain_dev/sd/welcome.htm
a report by the U.S. Forest Service to facilicate discussion on quantification of indicators of forest sustainability
Added: Jan. 30, 2001 | Rate It
International Institute for Tropical Forestry
http://www.fs.fed.us/global/iitf/welcome.html
a unit of the U.S. Forest Service dedicated to tropical forestry on an international level, seeks to develop and exchange knowledge critical to sustaining tropical ecosystem benefits for human kind
Added: Sep. 14, 2001 | Rate It
International Tropical Timber Organization
(2 votes)
the ITTO facilitates discussion, consultation and international co-operation on issues relating to the international trade and utilization of tropical timber and the sustainable management of its resource base
Added: Jan. 04, 2001 | Rate It
International Union of Forestry Research Organizations updated
international network of forest scientists that promotes international cooperation in forestry and forest products research
Added: Feb. 06, 2001 | Rate It
METLA--Finnish Forest Research Institute
builds the future of the commercial forest sector through research
Added: Jan. 20, 2001 | Rate It
Nepalese Foresters
(4 votes)
gateway to news and information in forestry sector of Nepal
Added: Jul. 15, 2006 | Rate It
Pinchot Institute for Conservation
dedicated to leadership in sustainable forest management and conservation thought, policy and action
Added: Feb. 07, 2001 | Rate It
Receiving Stolen Goods
http://www.eia-international.org/files/news406-1.pdf
(1 vote)
a report from the Environmental Investigation Agency that highlights why the UK must legislate against trade in illegal timber (pdf)
Added: Apr. 01, 2008 | Rate It
Resources for the Future
http://www.rff.org/Pages/default.aspx
conducts independent research -- rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences -- on environmental and natural resource issues
Added: Jan. 15, 2001 | Rate It
SmartWood
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/forestry/smartwood/
(2 votes)
seeks to improve the effectiveness of sustainable forestry in conserving bio-diversity and providing equity for local communities, fair treatment to workers, and creating incentives for responsible forestry practices
Added: Jan. 17, 2001 | Rate It
Sustainable Forest Degeneration in Bialowieza Forest
http://www.franknature.nl/reports/SFD_bialowieza.pdf
report describing the forest management plan implemented in the Polish section of the Bialowieza Forest -- Europe's last large wilderness -- which has resulted in a reduction of ecological diversity (pdf)
Added: Feb. 27, 2008 | Rate It
Tropical Forest Foundation
http://www.tropicalforestfoundation.org/
(2 votes)
promotes sustainable tropical forest management by gathering and disseminating information about its benefits and by demonstrating and teaching proper management practices
Added: Dec. 02, 2001 | Rate It
