Forests and Rainforests

The Rainforest Site The Rainforest Site- Protect a piece of Rain Forest for free. Tropenbos International Tropenbos International- Tropical forest research for nature conservation and sustainable use of rain forests in Cameroon, Colombia, Guyana, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Vietnam. APFT APFT- Multi-disciplinary project sponsored by the European Community which aims to investigate and document the future of the peoples of the rainforest. Involves over 30 researche… The Bioesfera Project The Bioesfera Project- About the First Spanish-Tropical Forest Biology-Archeology Workshop, in Guatemala in 1995. Site has information about rainforests and interactions of cultur… East-West Forestry Associates, Inc. East-West Forestry Associates, Inc.- California forest inventory data, GIS. BIOTA-AFRICA BIOTA-AFRICA- A German-supported (mega)transect study of the Biodiversity of West Africa (Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Benin), East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda), and Southern… Ancient Forest Exploration and Research Ancient Forest Exploration and Research- Information and research about Ontario's remaining old-growth forest ecosystems, including where to see them and how to help conserve them. International Union of Forestry Research Organizations International Union of Forestry Research Organizations- IUFRO Vienna Office site. IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists. Its objective… FAO Forestry Department FAO Forestry Department- United Nations, Forests and forestry global portal. Daintree Rainforest Daintree Rainforest- Guide to the Daintree region of Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Covers threats, ecological and Aboriginal history, flora and fauna, climate and news. Parataxonomist Training Center Parataxonomist Training Center- Research on insects and their relationship to plants of the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. RainTree RainTree- Resource database of rainforest plants including medicinal properties, preservation options, articles, and clinical trial data. Forestry in the Appalachian Hardwoods of Kentucky Forestry in the Appalachian Hardwoods of Kentucky- Information about forestry practice and forest conservation in this US state. Includes a sample timber cruise report, forest man… British Columbia Ministry of Forests British Columbia Ministry of Forests- An official government site about forest policy in British Columbia. Site also includes facts and data. Ecological restoration of Scottish Wildwood Ecological restoration of Scottish Wildwood- Carrifran Wildwood Project-begun on January 1st, 2000- is recreating an ancient woodland in 1600 acres of Southern Scottish upland val… Las Nubes Neotropical Research Center Las Nubes Neotropical Research Center- Las Nubes Neotropical Research and Conservation Center is located in southern Costa Rica. It is a joint project of the Faculty of Environmen… Guyana Forestry Commission Guyana Forestry Commission- Contains reports on certification, sustainable forest management, silviculture, zoning, mangroves and social aspects of forestry based on the Guyana ex… Jungle Photos Jungle Photos- Educational site with a wide range of Amazon rainforest information and hundreds of photos: animals, plants, native people, scenery, space images, conservation, tra… Tirimbina Rainforest Center Tirimbina Rainforest Center- Biological reserve, visitor facilities and lodge offering tropical science education, founded by the Milwaukee Public Museum. Also includes photo gall… Non-timber Forest Products, Scotland Non-timber Forest Products, Scotland- Site promoting the sustainable development and enjoyment of NTFPs, including databases of businesses and information resources. Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland- The Royal Forestry Society is based in the UK and caters for all who care about forestry, forests, woodlands and tre… Trees for Life Trees for Life- A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland Bois et forets des tropiques Bois et forets des tropiques- Scientific review disseminating knowledge on tropical forest in French, English and Spanish.