UN Conference ends with new measures to protect biodiversity May 31, 2008
Norway also announced plans to spend 600 million euros on forest conservation annually for the next three years. A major task of the ninth conference of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is to review the goals set in 2002 at the UN Earth Summit, which called for slowing the loss of biological diversity by 2010. (Xinhuanet, China)
G8 ministers stress int'l cooperation on environment May 26, 2008
And it is important for developed countries to assist developing countries in building sufficient capacity to use the tools to identify projects generating significant co-benefits, especially in areas of pollution abatement, forest conservation and the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle), he said. On the long-term goals of global Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG), Kamoshita said that strong political will was expressed to go beyond the agreement reached at 2007 Heiligendamm Summit and arrive at an... (Xinhuanet, China)
Baucus Eyes Major Land Conservation Project May 24, 2008
Baucus, chairman of the powerful U.S. Senate Finance Committee, included a new Forest Conservation Bonding provision in the recently enacted Farm Bill that will provide $250 million for land conservation programs ... "We owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to Senator Baucus for providing us with this opportunity to work with our local communities and agencies in coming up with a strategy for employing these new funds for forest conservation," said Kat Imhoff, state director of The Nature... (PR Newswire)
Plum Creek says sale of 300,000 acres nears fruition May 24, 2008
Baucus, chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, included a new Forest Conservation Bonding provision in the nation's farm bill that will provide 250 million for land conservation programs. The provision allows for the sale of federal tax-credit bonds to help finance land transactions and conservation opportunities like the Plum Creek deal. (Missoulian, MT)
Investors jump into forest carbon credits May 23, 2008
The nonprofit forest conservation group, based in the Presidio, works to sustain private forests, and interest among California landowners in turning their trees into verified carbon credit producers has exploded in anticipation of 2012 when mandatory carbon reduction emissions laws go into effect in the state. Right now the Pacific Forest Trust is working with landowners controlling more than 50,000 acres of forest land who are interested in cashing in carbon emissions reductions. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Carbon storage and biodiversity May 21, 2008
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Maps offer first time, nationwide overview of impacts of outdated mining law May 14, 2008
We work closely with Canadian and international environmental organizations, corporations and aboriginal First Nations to find common ground around the Canadian Boreal Forest Conservation Framework, a visionary plan to protect and sustain this globally important ecosystem over time. For more information, please visit www. (Canada Newswire)
Some students make statement about COS tree cutting May 8, 2008
The money didn't go into the college's general account, it went into a separate account designated for campus forest conservation and restoration. It will be used for purposes like fuel reduction, that will reduce the risk of fire danger. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Family pledges forest preservation May 6, 2008
Known as the Love Creek Forest, the Smiths' property is now managed under a working forest conservation agreement to deliver wood products while, at the same time, guaranteeing water quality and wildlife habitat will not be impacted by its activities. Under terms of the agreement, the Smith property can continue producing timber for harvest while protecting larger, old growth trees which benefit the environment by storing masses of carbon which would otherwise become greenhouse gas emissions. (The Union Democrat)
* Malaysia counters allegations palm oil is hurting ecology May 5, 2008
The success of palm oil production will have an impact on forest conservation as more land is set aside to cultivate the crop, he said. The orangutan, found only in Borneo and Indonesias Sumatra island, is threatened with extinction, say experts who point out that most of Malaysias orangutans live in secondary forests. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Children, adults learn a lesson or two about nature May 3, 2008
Short for Kampung Pendidikan Lingkungan (environmental education village), Kampung Pending was established in 2002 by Yayasan Rimbawan Muda Indonesia (RMI), a foundation formed by forest conservationists ... Nina Nurania, who is in charge of the education programs, said the facility was originally built to accommodate the foundation's forest conservation education programs, especially for those living in the vicinity of Mt. Halimun Salak National Park. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Annual Moose Permit Auction Nets $109,111 Apr 9, 2008
Subjects taught at the camp include wildlife identification, introduction to fishing, boating safety, archery, firearms handling, hunter safety, forest conservation, map and compass work and much more. For more information about the Greenland Point Center and the Maine Conservation School, visit their Web sites at and. (Courier Publications, ME)
Nigeria: Baby Trees Die as Reforestation Fails Apr 9, 2008
"The 12.5 million seedlings that make it to maturity are not enough to create a deforestation-reforestation equilibrium, especially given the fact that a large number of the trees that grow are later chopped down," Kabiru Yammama of the National Forest Conservation Council of Nigeria [NFCCN] told IRIN.. People in the north use an estimates 40. (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria's forests to disappear by 2020 Mar 28, 2008
Yammama, who heads up the National Forest Conservation Council (NFCCN), a body that acts as a consultant to the Nigerian government, said all forests in northern Nigeria have been depleted and deforestation is moving southwards. "The north has lost virtually all its forests. Our 1999 survey showed that the rate of deforestation in northern Nigeria alone stood at 400,000 hectares per annum," he said. (India Times, India)
Flat owners on forest land relieved Mar 26, 2008
It proposes to ask the court to waive two of the three conditions imposed on anyone indulging in non-forest activity (like construction) on forest lands in violation of the Forest Conservation Act ... The government had, at that time, filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court saying it was keen to help innocent flat owners despite the violation of the Forest Conservation Act. (Times of India)
Mumbai HC blow to owners of flats built on forest land Mar 25, 2008
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Monday dismissed some leading developers' petitions challenging the stop-work notice issued to them by the BMC for constructing flats on private forest land in blatant violation of the Forest Conservation Act ... The stringent Forest Conservation Act bans non-forest activity on private forest land ... The forest department told the BMC and all district collectors to take action according to Forest Conservation Act provisions after the exercise was over. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Huck and his amazing anecdotes Mar 19, 2008
" and "Atheist wins Australian Idol". What does it all mean? All sorts of theories were flying around last night. Was it a deathbed conversion? An attempt by the Prime Minister to rehabilitate his own image amid the apprehension of defeat? A genuine and moving admission of fallibility? An attempt (and this one is straight from the handbook of nutty conspiracies) to skewer Peter Costello? For a man who has spent years declaring the uselessness of "empty" symbolic gestures all of a sudden to make... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Museums in Portland, Oregon Mar 17, 2008
Interactive and hands-on displays explore the ecology of temperate and tropical rain forests and boreal forests, forest conservation, logging past and present and the use of forest products in daily life. A canopy bridge offers a view of critters that live in the tops of trees. (Suite101.com)
* INTERVIEW: Forests vanishing fast: WWF official Mar 15, 2008
A major obstacle in forest conservation is the issue of ownership. Property rights for forests are often unclear, making it difficult for conservationists to prevent logging, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rwanda: Officials Face Prosecution Over Misuse of Tax Payers' Money Mar 9, 2008
Another ugly case involves PAFOR, a forest conservation project in the ministry of agriculture, where Frw77m was embezzled by the accountant. Other institutions where money was embezzled include the Students Financing Agency for Rwanda (SFAR) where Frw96m was stolen and the University Hospital of Kigali (CHU/K). (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Marginalised Group Struggles to Cope Mar 7, 2008
Some Batwa now have access to land of less than one acre, secured for them by the Church of Uganda, the Mgahinga Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Conservation Trust (MBIFCT), and a number of private donors and individuals. But the plots are often too small for meaningful activities like agriculture. (allAfrica.com)
* Biomedical park aiming to put nation on the map Mar 7, 2008
"With forest conservation areas covering 140 hectares of the 350-hectare park, the environmental impact review regulations are much more stringent here than in other science parks," Huang said. "A biking trail girding the park, hiking trails into the forest conservation areas ... and the view from the park looking out to a sea of green forests will no doubt make the Tongluo park the most eco-friendly high-tech park in Taiwan," he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Harvest to clear way for safety upgrades Mar 2, 2008
The county Department of Planning s Bureau of Resource Management approved a revision to the Forest Stand Delineation and Forest Conservation Plan in January. The approval of the revision in conjunction with a required grading permit allowed for the harvest to move forward. (Carroll County Times)
FCC Must Study Bird-Tower Collisions Feb 20, 2008
"This is a significant ruling ... because the D.C. Circuit is directing the FCC for the first time to carefully assess the impact of communication towers on birds," said Stephen Roady, attorney with Earthjustice, a public interest law firm, which represented the American Bird Conservancy Inc. and Forest Conservation Council. The groups want the FCC to assess the 6,000 towers in the Gulf Coast region and at least deal with the ones that pose the biggest problems to birds, said Darin Schroeder,... (ABC News -- Wire)
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I think this is a very important study which gives a new point of view on the the capture of Big fishes and it's impact on forest conservation. I hope this paper stimulates more studies about fish seed dispersal systems to provide Brazilian government yet more concrete proofs to improve conservation laws. (Nature News Service)
Bush, foe of earmarks, requests funds for similar projects Feb 10, 2008
He sought $3 million for a forest conservation project in Minnesota, $2. 1 million for a neutrino detector at the South Pole and $28 million for General Electric and Siemens to do research on hydrogen-fuel turbines. (Boston Globe)
World Wetlands Day: Children learn about importance of mangrove wetlands Feb 4, 2008
Head of forest conservation at the Natural Resources Conservation Center, Daruri, said the reservation was important, particularly in dealing with floods. With fewer and fewer such reserves in the city, millions of residents had to face floods each year, said Daruri. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Scientists discover new species of giant elephant-shrew Feb 1, 2008
Additional collaborators and expedition members included Andrew Perkin of Oxford Brookes University, Trevor Jones of Anglia Ruskin University, David Ribble of Trinity University, and Nike Doggart, Charles Leonard and Ruben Mwakisoma of the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group. Funding was provided by the National Geographic Society, the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund and the Trento Museum of Natural Sciences, Italy. (EurekAlert!)
Business park to rise off Red Run22 buildings will be sold to private companies Jan 25, 2008
The development, which is slated to include about 17 acres of forest conservation, will be designed to look like a high-end corporate campus, he said. E-mail Linda Strowbridge at. (Owings Mills Times, MD)
Clouding the issueWhy environmentalists should not make flying the climate villian Jan 23, 2008
That means making forest conservation everyone's business - literally. And one of the best ways of doing so is to make the future of forests worth investing in - not just for the planet, but for your own pocket, too. (BBC News -- Science)
Bird watching, national park's ecotourism lure Jan 15, 2008
Bird watching has become an exciting ecotourism activity in Sebangau National Park, Central Kalimantan, with 106 bird species recorded in the 568,700-hectare forest conservation area. Binoculars and a bird guidebook are all that are required to enjoy the wild birds within or on the fringes of the forest, while the morning and afternoon are the best times to see these lovely creatures feeding, playing and seeking mates. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
School adds carbon-free degree Jan 14, 2008
The Costa Rican projects generate valuable environmental benefits, like biodiversity preservation, forest conservation and the sustainable development of local economies, Unruh said. "This initiative serves not only the Earth's climate but also the school's mission to educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide," Thunderbird President ngel Cabrera said. (AZCentral -- News)
The real truth about Indonesian deforestation Jan 11, 2008
Indonesia, as often stated by Yudhoyono, has always been committed to forest conservation. The country has also been fighting illegal logging for years. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Activists call on APP to save forest Jan 10, 2008
Meanwhile, APP said that the company promoted forest conservation efforts in cooperation with the local people. "The APP is in support of conservation efforts by Warsi, PKHS and other civil societies in Jambi and Riau, respectively," said Aida Greenbury, APP's vice director of sustainability holder engagement, in an email sent to The Jakarta Post. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Living with disaster Jan 5, 2008
A national follow-up plan prescribing forest conservation among other measures remained a work on paper when floods and landslides struck. Over 100 people have been killed and thousands displaced as terrifying earth, wind and water pummeled parts of the country from North Sumatra to East Nusa Tenggara. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Posco Project illegal and unconstitutional: Medha Dec 15, 2007
Criticising the state government's decision of leasing Khandadhar mines in Sundargarh district to the South Korean steel major, she claimed that the lease, purchase or acquisition and transfer of the land to it was 'totally against' laws of the land, forest conservation act and regulations of Central government's Ministry of Environment and Forest. Describing the process of development in Orissa as 'blind, deaf and dumb' as seen at Nandigram and Singur in West Bengal and the Reliance Project in... (Zee News)
The Secret Life of Trees Dec 15, 2007
Some environmentalists fear that a rush to cash in on forest conservation could end up hurting the indigenous people whether the rubber tappers of Brazil or the forest dwellers of Aceh that it should benefit most. After all, history as not been good to native people in the developing world who dwell on suddenly valuable land. (Time.com)
Fund Targets Emissions Cuts in Peatlands Conservation Dec 14, 2007
The focus of the fund will initially be in Indonesia, where non-governmental organisation Wetlands International has carried out peat swamp forest conservation and restoration projects. The fund aims to restore and protect around 500,000 hectares (1. (Planet Ark, United States)
Slow progress on UN climate curbs Dec 13, 2007
At the Bali meeting, the World Bank has launched the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) which will explore how forest conservation can be financed and managed. Donors have so far placed $165m in its coffers. (BBC News -- Science)
Entrepreneur hopes to create energy from wood waste Dec 12, 2007
Forest conservation experts are supportive of biomass projects so long as they remove a sustainable amount of material from the forests. "We agree that appropriately scaled industry is vital," said Ethan Aumack, director of restoration programs for Grand Canyon Trust in Flagstaff and co-chairman of the governor's forest health council. (AZCentral -- Business)
Monitoring And Controlling Deforestation And Forest Degradation Dec 9, 2007
"For the first time, we have fundamental information and analyses to demonstrate that it is feasible to end carbon emissions from deforestation in Brazilian Amazonia, contributing to climate change mitigation and forest conservation while distributing benefits for local people," according to Paulo Moutinho, a scientist from IPAM. He adds, "Brazilian society is ready and waiting to adopt a REDD program.". In "Reducing CO2 emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in the Democratic... (Science Daily)
GEF launches account for tropical forest Dec 8, 2007
"GEF's investment will fund the strengthening and sustainable financing of protected area networks, the introduction of effective policy and regulatory frameworks for mainstreaming forest conservation in development sectors, and also the fostering of markets for forest goods and services," Barbut said. The GEF values the role that tropical forests play in providing global and local environmental benefits. (Xinhuanet, China)
Boreal stars celebrated at national gala Dec 7, 2007
The Boreal Awards recognize leadership, innovation, cooperation and excellence among stakeholders who live and work in Canada's Boreal Forest region, along with those who have made an outstanding contribution to protection of the Boreal Forest and the advancement of the principles outlined in the Boreal Forest Conservation Framework ... Corporate Award; LIMITED BRANDS, INC. (parent company of Victoria's Secret) for significantly advancing sustainable conservation in the Boreal Forest by changing... (Canada Newswire)
Conservation Groups Applaud Senate EPW Committee for Backing Wildlife Measures in Lieberman-Warner Bill Dec 6, 2007
"This investment, and the overriding legislation to reduce global warming pollution, is critical if we hope to help wildlife and natural resources survive the climate changes already underway. This is one of the most significant investments we can make to protect our children's future." "Lieberman-Warner's comprehensive approach recognizes the importance of addressing all major sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and the role that forest conservation and restoration can play in combating... (PR Newswire)
FORUM Project fighting forest degradation in Volta Region Dec 5, 2007
Mr Bimah said close to 10,000 people benefited from the project by way of employment and acquisition of forest conservation techniques, while 3,500 households in the project areas now have improved agricultural practices. But as the 25 million Deutsche Marks (12. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Uphill struggleRecovery from devastating Greek fires is painfully slow Dec 4, 2007
Historically, existing forest conservation policies have been only partially implemented, with developers and small landowners finding loopholes that allowed them to build in the woods. The government was quick to react to the widespread suspicions that destroyed forest land would soon be turned over to houses, villas and tourist developments. (BBC News -- Europe)
WHRC releases 4 key reports Dec 3, 2007
As UNFCCC negotiations move towards a powerful new mechanism for compensating tropical countries for their nation-wide reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD), several important questions remain: How much will REDD cost" Will it benefit forest people" Is it possible to monitor forests when so many countries are chronically covered with clouds" These and other questions are the topics addressed in four new studies released today by the Woods Hole... (EurekAlert!)
Wildlife conservation bank in the pipeline in Malaysia Nov 30, 2007
To generate a competitive Return on Investment (RoI), New Forests will seek to sell the value of forest conservation outcomes as units of biodiversity protection. The Sydney based company intends for the credits to be purchased by palm oil developers, energy companies, and other businesses to support their commitment to providing consumers with environmentally sustainable bio-diesel. (Zee News)
Indonesia could net US$2 billion from forest conservation Nov 30, 2007
This includes establishing professionally managed bodies for forest conservation projects, which could work closely with local communities, and ensure that the projects turned out as profitable as if the forests were used for commercial purposes. "The aim is to show that the benefits of conserving forests are comparable to those of exploiting them," Laode said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Envisioning the future Nov 29, 2007
Although the property value discussion stemmed mostly from residential, industrial and agricultural uses, the map also included forest conservation, commercial, commercial neighborhood, borough center and public/semi-public regions. What we want to come up with is a planning document that says this is where we want our community to go,' said Waynesboro Borough Manager Lloyd Hamberger. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Regions to get due share of global warming fund Nov 27, 2007
5 billion euros for forest conservation efforts in return for debt relief of 25 million euros. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Africa: Farmers Could Earn 'Green' Money Nov 17, 2007
Hundreds of payment programmes for environmental services are being implemented around the world, mainly as part of forest conservation initiatives. "But relatively few programmes for environmental services have targeted farmers and agricultural lands in developing countries," the report said. (allAfrica.com)
Forest panel had okayed project, says Vedanta Nov 15, 2007
In its report to the SC, CEC objected to the clearance for the refinery saying that the plant should have been allowed to be constructed only after the diversion of forest land for the linked mining project was decided under the Forest Conservation Act. Loading. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Global carbon market pins hopes on upcoming Bali gathering Nov 10, 2007
These could include forest conservation and deforestation prevention programs, which developing countries have been proposing. The Kyoto Protocol only acknowledges reforestation programs at present. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Frances J. Seymour: World forest conservationist Nov 7, 2007
With her friendly face and familiarity with forest conservation issues, Frances J. Seymour, the director general of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), immediately inspires confidence and trust ... Asked about the effect of forest destruction in Indonesia on the world environment in the form of global warming, Seymour said: "The whole world has been aware of the link between forest fires and global warming for the last few years, and Indonesia has the same status as other... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Japan Greenhouse Emissions Fell 1.3 Pct Last Yr - Paper Nov 1, 2007
Instead it is promoting voluntary industrial cuts and subsidies for new energy and forest conservation. The private sector is expected to shoulder only a small portion of the required emissions cut. (Planet Ark, United States)
Behind the California wildfires Oct 31, 2007
Halter, the author of ild Weather: The Truth Behind Global Warming, is the founder and president of Global Forest Science (), a forest conservation and research institute that helps private landholders, governments and corporations around the world ake better ecological decisions. He was in Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
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Behind the California Wildfires with Dr. Reese Oct 30, 2007
org), a forest conservation and research institute that helps private landholders, governments and corporations around the world "make better ecological decisions." He was in Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs ... org), a forest conservation and research institute that helps private landholders, governments and corporations around the world "make better ecological decisions." He was in Rancho Mirage, near Palm Springs. (Townhall.com)
Branch bankWhy we should pay nations not to destroy tropical forests Oct 23, 2007
But this will no doubt get tricky - the economic beneifts of forest conservation must be competetive (in the short and long term) with other land use strategies such as subsistence and commercial agriculture (including bio-fuel production) ... lets give the climate-forest conservation model a chance. (BBC News -- Science)
Conservancy's Maui sale is designer deal Oct 22, 2007
The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii, which is selling the 35-acre parcel to Los Angeles-based fashion designer Sue Wong, wants to raise money for more native forest conservation work while protecting the Kipahulu land from development. The Maui Coastal Land Trust, whose mission is preserving coastal and open space on the island, also wants to keep the rocky coast untouched on Maui's remotest windward side. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Costa Rica gets forest fund boost Oct 19, 2007
The settlement is the largest of its kind reached under the US Tropical Forest Conservation Act, says BBC Americas editor Will Grant. Guatemala, Belize and Peru have benefited from similar deals in recent years. (BBC News -- Science)
Costa Rica gets $26 million in debt relief in return for forest conservation Oct 18, 2007
3 million) off Costa Rica's debt rolls in exchange for the country spending the same amount on tropical forest conservation, according to an agreement reached Wednesday ... Begun in 1998, the forest conservation program has provided about US$135 million ( 95 million) to 11 countries, including Panama, El Salvador, the Philippines and Bangladesh ... According to the agreement, Costa Rica must spend the money on forest conservation over the next 16 years. (International Herald Tribune)
SUNY ESF Plans to Add Research Facility in Adirondacks Oct 13, 2007
College officials hope to have the research center completed it in five years and for now are focusing on raising funds for the facility, called the Northern Forest Conservation Education and Leadership Training Institute. 2007 Associated Press. (FOX23 News, NY)
Zoning update tries to address county shortfalls Oct 11, 2007
The new Ordinance will include Rural-Residential and Forest Conservation districts. Increased regulations for surface water and groundwater protection. (Cadillac News, MI)
