Very Little Forest Area is Certified
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Forest Concessions and Protected Areas
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20 Jun 2009 - by Philippe Rekacewicz assisted by Cecile Marin, Agnes Stienne, Guilio Frigieri, Riccardo Pravettoni, Laura Margueritte and Marion Lecoquierre.
Pricing Ecosystems
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Trends in Forest Certification
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20 Jun 2009 - by Philippe Rekacewicz assisted by Cecile Marin, Agnes Stienne, Guilio Frigieri, Riccardo Pravettoni, Laura Margueritte and Marion Lecoquierre.
When Forest Conversion is Profitable
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Global Protected Forests
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20 Jun 2009 - by Philippe Rekacewicz assisted by Cecile Marin, Agnes Stienne, Guilio Frigieri, Riccardo Pravettoni, Laura Margueritte and Marion Lecoquierre.
Number of Tree Species per Country in the World
The Convention on Biological
Diversity (CBD) estimates that the
accelerating rate of deforestation which
has taken place over the last century has
contributed to reducing the abundance
of forest species by more than 30 per
cent. The rate of species loss in forest
regions is considerably faster than in
other ecosystems. Between now and
2050, it is projected that there will be a
further 38 per cent loss in abundance of
forest species (UN...
20 Jun 2009 - by Philippe Rekacewicz assisted by Cecile Marin, Agnes Stienne, Guilio Frigieri, Riccardo Pravettoni, Laura Margueritte and Marion Lecoquierre.
Area of Biomes Protected
Rising temperatures force many
living organisms to migrate to cooler
areas, while new organisms arrive.
Such movements involve all species,
including plants. Some species
will seek higher altitudes, others will
move further polewards. In temperate
regions, plant and tree species can
migrate naturally by 25 to 40 kilometres
a century. However if, for example,
there was a 3°C increase in temperature
over a hundred year period in a partic...
20 Jun 2009 - by Philippe Rekacewicz assisted by Cecile Marin, Agnes Stienne, Guilio Frigieri, Riccardo Pravettoni, Laura Margueritte and Marion Lecoquierre.
Forest and Biodiversity under Threat by Economic Development
Southeast Asia, containing
the world’s third largest
tropical forests, is experiencing
deforestation rates higher
than almost anywhere else on
Earth. The region’s forests and animals living in the forest are
endangered by defragmentation and conversion to
agriculture or other land uses,
such as oil palm plantations and
logging.
20 Jun 2009 - by Philippe Rekacewicz assisted by Cecile Marin, Agnes Stienne, Guilio Frigieri, Riccardo Pravettoni, Laura Margueritte and Marion Lecoquierre.
Worst Case Scenario for the Amazon Forest
2050. Global climate change has already
contributed to rising temperatures in
the Amazon which, when combined
with deforestation, have led to a cycle
of lower precipitation and a greater frequency
of droughts. Researchers at Brazil’s
National Institute for Space Research
say that the Amazon could reach a tipping
point – the point at which deforestation
and climate change combine to
trigger self-sustaining desertification –
in 50-60 yea...
20 Jun 2009 - by Philippe Rekacewicz assisted by Cecile Marin, Agnes Stienne, Guilio Frigieri, Riccardo Pravettoni, Laura Margueritte and Marion Lecoquierre.
Global Forest Fragmentation
Forest fragmentation can jeopardize
the long-term health and vitality of the
forest ecosystem. Forest fragmentation
can also result in species loss as the size
of a forest becomes too small to support
a viable population of a certain
plant or animal species, or if migratory
routes and corridors cease to exist.
20 Jun 2009 - by Philippe Rekacewicz assisted by Cecile Marin, Agnes Stienne, Guilio Frigieri, Riccardo Pravettoni, Laura Margueritte and Marion Lecoquierre.
Trends in Net Trade of Forest Products
The international trade
in forest products
has undergone considerable
changes, due to emerging
markets, new investment
strategies and diversification
in products. In 2004, trade in wood-based forest
products accounted for an estimated
3.7 per cent of the world trade
in commodities, valued at US$327 billion
(FAO 2007).
20 Jun 2009 - by Philippe Rekacewicz assisted by Cecile Marin, Agnes Stienne, Guilio Frigieri, Riccardo Pravettoni, Laura Margueritte and Marion Lecoquierre.
Wildlife Smuggling to in and from Nepal
Animals living in the forest are also
at risk from poaching and bush-meat
hunting. Intelligence gathering, regular mo -
n itoring and strict enforcement are
effective ways of curtailing both illegal
logging and poaching activities
in forests. The participation of local
communities in these activities can
facilitate implementation of laws and
regulations and secure sustainability.
Customs enforcement also plays a critical
role in contro...
20 Jun 2009 - by Philippe Rekacewicz assisted by Cecile Marin, Agnes Stienne, Guilio Frigieri, Riccardo Pravettoni, Laura Margueritte and Marion Lecoquierre.
