Tropical Forests: A Review

News:

• Remoteforests.org: Learn about Europe’s last remaining primary forests!
  5 Oct 2018
  

  Welcome REMOTE to our ambassadors! The REMOTE (REsearch on MOuntain TEmperate) Primary Forests project is a long-term international collaboration based on a network of permanent sample plots in the forests of central, eastern, and southeastern Europe. Since 2010, our international team has developed a system for monitoring select remaining primary forests in the region. These […]

• And the Indianapolis Prize goes to…!
  15 Jun 2018
  

  Dr. Russell Mittermeier, champion of primary forest protection and wildlife conservation, wins Indianapolis Prize! Read more at: Renowned wildlife conservationist Russell Mittermeier awarded 2018 Indianapolis Prize

• The difference between forest ecology and forestry
  15 Jun 2018

  Below is an excerpt from Forester vs. Ecologist by George Wuerthner, and does a great job explaining the difference. There is a huge difference between the Industrial Forestry worldview and an ecological perspective. Many people assume that foresters understand forest ecosystems, but what you learn in forestry school is how to produce wood fiber to sell […]

• Please view and share IntAct’s new video on primary forests! View in English or Spanish.
  6 Jun 2018
  

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• We need to close forest carbon accounting loopholes in the UNFCCC
  12 May 2018

  Here is a must read on an unfortunate loophole with emissions reporting: UN forest accounting loophole allows CO2 underreporting by EU, UK, US

• Logging is the leading source of carbon emissions in Oregon
  2 May 2018

  Osu research confirms that big timber is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon. Read more here.

• Don’t miss: a brilliant speech at the 2017 Equator Prize
  1 May 2018
• Watch a video on connectivity in the Amazon rainforest!
  10 Apr 2018

  Dr. Tom Lovejoy, considered to be the “godfather of biodiversity,” revels in the importance of a connected rainforest ecosystem in the Amazon and the role that his Camp 41 serves — embedding human aspiration in natural landscapes.