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Rainforests info
The rain forest covers more than a billion acres across Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Columbia, and Venezuela, producing more than 20% of world's oxygen and containing more than 1/5th of the world's freshwater in its basin
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Topics : Biodiversity
Short rotation coppice and sustainable forestry
Many types of softwood like Maple, Box Elder, Poplar, etc will re-grow from their stumps after trunks are cut. This means root structure is in place after harvest - no replanting, re-growth vigorous. This means it is possible to set rotational stand of trees where one section is cut every year--you cut the 1st section, then move to the second next year while first grows. By the time u get to end of plot, the 1st row has re-grown so you can start over-- that is sustainable forestry! - Read More
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Topics : Forestry
Short Rotation Coppice and Biofuels
In Europe, many countries practice Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) management of forests to maximize yields. Most managed woodlands in upper mid-west are pine for its pulp--taking 20-30 years to reach harvest size. But in a SRC system, fast growing deciduous softwoods are grown rather than coniferous trees allowing harvest to take place in as few as 3 years. This allows a significant increase in tonnage/year -as high as 20,000 lbs. annually on an acre of willow - Read More
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Topics : Bioenergy
Deforestation in tropics more important than in northern lats
Preventing deforestation in the tropics is more important than in northern latitudes, the panel agreed, since lush tropical forests sequester more carbon than sparser northern forests. And deforestation in northern areas has benefits, since larger areas end up covered in exposed, heat-reflecting snow. - Read More
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Topics : Forestry
Green shelter
* In a hundred years, we have lost more than half of the world's rainforests * Reclaimed wood is an interesting concept
Topics : Constructions
Chicago Wilderness Project Attracted 20000 volunteers
A 30 year attempt to return areas around Chicago to Oak Savanna - has attracted 20,000 volunteers over 20,000 acres...
Eco Friendly Flooring Guide
The Eco Friendly Flooring Guide provides a thorough overview on sustainability and health in forestry, logging and the hardwood flooring industry. The Guide reviews the importance of the supply chain and sources in developing eco friendly floors, FSC certification and LEED credit points, wood treatments and finishes, environmental factors, as well as what to look for in sustainable hardwood flooring products. - Read More
Topics : Constructions
Guyana's Fight against Climate Change
In 2006, Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo outlined an offer to place almost the entirety of Guyana's rainforest under international supervision as part of the world's battle against climate change. - Read More
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Topics : Climate