Forests.org: Facts Links (XML/RSS)
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Deforestation in the Amazon 2004 editor's pick popular
http://www.mongabay.com/brazil.html
(12 votes)
concise overview of the extent of Amazonian destruction, its causes and what can be done
Added: Jun. 22, 2004 | Rate It
Tropical Rainforest Information for Kids editor's pick popular
(13 votes)
site that helps kids learn about rainforests and the environment, providing a good basic overview of their importance and the threats they face
Added: Jan. 21, 2006 | Rate It
How Rainforests Work popular
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/conservation/issues/rainforest.htm
(11 votes)
a brief introduction into how a rainforest works
Added: Jul. 04, 2001 | Rate It
National Geographic: Eye in the Sky - Deforestation and Desertification popular
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/deforestation/deforestation.html
(7 votes)
an interactive site from National Geographic which includes photos, causes, and impacts of deforestation and desertification
Added: Oct. 13, 2001 | Rate It
Rainforest Facts popular
http://rain-tree.com/facts.htm
(16 votes)
information on rates of disappearance, their wealth and actions being taken for protection; compiled by Raintree Nutrition, Inc.,
Added: Feb. 24, 2001 | Rate It
Rainforest Information popular
http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/background/welcome.htm
(3 votes)
background and educational materials that provide an excellent overview to rainforest conservation from the Rainforest Information Centre
Added: Feb. 01, 2001 | Rate It
Student Guide to Tropical Forest Conservation popular
http://www.fs.fed.us/global/lzone/student/tropical.htm
(5 votes)
a program of the USDA Forest Service International Programs that promotes sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation internationally
Added: Jan. 26, 2001 | Rate It
Tropical rain forest facts and figures popular
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/rainforest/facts.htm
(4 votes)
good basic statistics relating to tropical rain forests provided Oxfam, UK
Added: Feb. 24, 2001 | Rate It
Conservatree
(1 vote)
from Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, a clearinghouse for information on environmental papers
Added: May. 30, 2009 | Rate It
Global Timber
http://www.globaltimber.org.uk/
(1 vote)
information and statistics on the international trade in timber products, with an emphasis upon Asia and Africa
Added: Jul. 20, 2005 | Rate It
Terramerica
http://www.tierramerica.info/index_en.php
(1 vote)
a specialized information service on environment and development, produced by the Inter Press Service
Added: May. 11, 2009 | Rate It
Tropical Rainforests: Their Wonders and the Perils They Face
http://rainforests.mongabay.com/
(10 votes)
basic information regarding rainforests, with many facts and pictures regarding their conservation and ecology
Added: Oct. 28, 2003 | Rate It
