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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) editor's pick

http://www.fsc.org/en/

5 out of 10 stars (4 votes)

an independent, membership-based organization that 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

http://www.fsc-watch.org/

10 out of 10 stars (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

Receiving Stolen Goods new

http://www.eia-international.org/files/news406-1.pdf

10 out of 10 stars (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

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)

http://www.cifor.cgiar.org/

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

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

http://dontbuysfi.com/

1 out of 10 stars (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

Eldis Forests Guide

http://www.eldis.org/forests/

a structured guide to forest organisations, databases, bibliographical references, WWW sites and discussion lists; including search capabilities

Added: Feb. 01, 2001 | Rate It

Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics, and Ecology

http://www.fusee.org

10 out of 10 stars (2 votes)

promotes wildland firefighter and community safety, ethical public service, and ecological fire management

Added: Apr. 14, 2005 | Rate It

Forestry -- About.com

http://forestry.about.com/

a reviewed list of forest industry and management links from About.com

Added: Jan. 29, 2001 | Rate It

ForestryGuide

http://www.forestryguide.de/

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

Forests, Environment and Climate Change Programme -- Overseas Development Institute

http://www.odi.org.uk/fecc/

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

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

http://www.itto.or.jp/

10 out of 10 stars (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

http://www.iufro.org/

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

http://www.metla.fi/

builds the future of the commercial forest sector through research

Added: Jan. 20, 2001 | Rate It

Nepalese Foresters

http://www.forestrynepal.org

10 out of 10 stars (3 votes)

gateway to news and information in forestry sector of Nepal

Added: Jul. 15, 2006 | Rate It

Pinchot Institute for Conservation

http://pinchot.org/

dedicated to leadership in sustainable forest management and conservation thought, policy and action

Added: Feb. 07, 2001 | Rate It

Resources for the Future

http://www.rff.org/

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/

7 out of 10 stars (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/

5 out of 10 stars (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