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Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and DevelopmentAn autonomous international rain forest conservation, research and development organisation based in Guyana. It is set up to demonstrate how tropical forests can be sustainably managed and the biodiversity conserved. Activities in forest ecology, wildlife management, adventure tourism, carbon sequestration, participatory approaches and the use of technology such as GIS in decision making.
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Jungle PhotosEducational site with a wide range of Amazon rainforest information and hundreds of photos: animals, plants, native people, scenery, space images, conservation, travel, art, related links, news updates.
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Mamirau Sustainable Development ReserveThe Mamirau Project in Brazil, a non-profit NGO combining research and sustainable development.
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MN INteragency Information CooperativeEnhancing the access and use of forest resources data in Minnesota. Forest data resource for Minnesota provided by an Inter-Agency information cooperative. Contains information on Minnesota's forested areas, impact study and other reports, programs, related resources and GIS data.
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New Forest Life Projecthttp://www.newforestlife.org.uk/ Restoring Europe's ancient woods, heaths, wetlands and associated wildlife. Project based in the New Forest, Hampshire England.
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Non-timber forest products, Scotlandhttp://www.forestharvest.org.uk Site promoting the sustainable development and enjoyment of NTFPs, including databases of businesses and information resources.
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ODI Forest Policy and Environment GroupFPEG seeks to inform the processes of policy change in tropical forestry in ways which improve the livelihoods and well-being of the forest-dependent poor, whilst also securing the long-term future of forest resources.
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Pax Natura a Costa Rica RainforestRainforest preservation - Pax Natura is helping to preserve a rainforest in Costa Rica through education and ecotourism . A private rainforest preserve in Costa Rica.
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PEFC - Pan European Forest CouncilPromotes an internationally credible framework for forest certification schemes and initiatives in European countries.
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PEFC WatchFinnish watchdog group focusing on the activities of Pan-European Forest Certification. Informs consumers of wood products on the ecological and social credibility of the PEFC-certificate from the perspective of Finnish environmental organizations.
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