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FAO INFOSYLVA 2008-8
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Intact mangroves could have reduced Nargis damage
15 May 2008, Rome - Mangrove forests could have reduced damage resulting from the waves caused by cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2008/1000839/index.html
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Press review/ Revue de presse/ Informe de prensa: 6-14 May 2008
Australia:
Forest company considers appeal against subdivision rejection
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/13/2243303.htm?section=business
ANZ’s forestry guidelines ‘too subjective’
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/13/2243255.htm?section=business
Industry moves to quell public outrage at forest burns
http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,22884,23669686-5007221,00.html
Bangladesh:
Lawachhara forest under threat
http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/05/13/news0568.htm
Save the forests, save the world
http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=36536
Brazil:
Front line battle to save Amazon forest
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7397782.stm
CFA 20 Billion Needed to Protect Sangha Trans-Boundary Park
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805070874.html
In pictures: On the Amazon frontier
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7399991.stm
Brazil biofuels must respect Amazon: Merkel
http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKN1450192620080514
La UME ayuda a limpiar el bosque del Adelantado
http://www.lostiempos.com/noticias/12-05-08/12_05_08_ultimas_int12.php
Bulgaria:
Sofia Mayor: Cabinet Made Corruption Deal with Forest Barters
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=93065
Vietnam and Bulgaria forge forestry ties
http://www.kms.ee/index.php?Vietnam_and_Bulgaria_forge_forestry_ties&page=12&article_id=18593406&action=article
Cameroon:
Au Cameroun, le trafic de bois illegal continue de prosperer
http://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/2008/05/13/au-cameroun-le-trafic-de-bois-illegal-continue-de-prosperer_1044250_0.html
Un vaste trafic de bois exotiques sevit au Cameroun
http://www.lemonde.fr/cgi-bin/ACHATS/acheter.cgi?offre=ARCHIVES&type_item=ART_ARCH_30J&objet_id=1035645
Canada:
Quebec to protect 18,000 square kilometres from development
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=1bd6486f-f770-4fd8-af99-223550ba197b
Forests minister takes heat from NDP over jobs
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=ee46393e-bbd0-4dd1-b2e5-76b000b397ea&k=51500
Forestry sector promised sizable aid package
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?id=aaeba9f2-8272-42f0-b4fa-931c2e6ab5ae
Cuba:
Forest coverage in Camaguey is over 22 percent
http://www.cadenagramonte.cubaweb.cu/english/up_todate/may_08/130508_01.asp
Ecuador:
Yachana se consolida como una iniciativa contra la deforestacion
http://www.elcomercio.com/noticiaEC.asp?id_noticia=191147&id_seccion=8
Guatemala:
El bosque los sustenta sin cortar un solo ?rbol
http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/especiales/15707
Honduras:
Olas de fuego arrasan con bosque
http://www.laprensahn.com/index.php/ediciones/2008/05/13/olas_de_fuego_arrasan_con_bosque
India:
Community forest management mooted
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEQ20080513000532&Page=Q&Title=Orissa&Topic=0
Chhattisgarh govt doubles saal seed price
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c_online.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=37405
Indonesia:
Palm oil firms pledge to stop clearing rainforests in Indonesia
http://news.mongabay.com/2008/0513-palm_oil.html
Kenya:
Ministers to Inspect Mau Forest
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805070076.html
Lithuania:
Finding peace in the forests
http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/20477/
Malaysia:
Mission to save our green heritage
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/5/8/central/21032350&sec=central
No more clearing of mangrove forest
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/National/2237214/Article/index_html
We did not approve logging in forest reserve, says ex-MB
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/9/nation/21197709&sec=nation
Mexico:
Controlan en mas del 80% incendio en bosque de La Primavera
http://www.informador.com.mx/primera/2008/12013/6/controlan-en-mas-del-80-incendio-en-bosque-de-la-primavera.htm
Cumplen con tramite de eleccion; queda Gomez al frente del bosque
http://www.informador.com.mx/jalisco/2008/11114/6/cumplen-con-tramite-de-eleccion-queda-gamez-al-frente-del-bosque.htm
Descartan danos de consideracion por incendio en La Primavera
http://www.informador.com.mx/jalisco/2008/11720/6/descartan-danos-de-consideracion-por-incendio-en-la-primavera.htm
Fuego en La Primavera afecta 725 hectareas
http://www.informador.com.mx/jalisco/2008/12193/6/fuego-en-la-primavera-afecto-725-hectareas.htm
Piden informes sobre uso de suelo en Bosque de Chapultepec
http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/505291.html
Zapopan revisa planes de desarrollo en La Primavera
http://www.informador.com.mx/jalisco/2008/11954/6/zapopan-revisa-planes-de-desarrollo-en-la-primavera.htm
Nepal:
Ministry clarifies transfer of Rauthat forest employees
http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/detail.php?article_id=20&cat_id=8
New Zealand:
New Zealand delays fuel entry into carbon scheme
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/International_Business/New_Zealand_delays_fuel_entry_into_carbon_scheme/articleshow/3014357.cms
Pakistan:
70,000 acres of land will be brought under plantation in NWFP: Wajid
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C13%5Cstory_13-5-2008_pg7_55
Papua New Guinea:
Papua signs REDD carbon deal to generate income from rainforest protection
http://news.mongabay.com/2008/0514-papua.html
The Philippines:
Commercial farmers encroach on forests, say DENR officials
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20080512-135985/Commercial-farmers-encroach-on-forests-say-DENR-officials
Deforestation - MNCs, Militants, Soldiers, Farmers Blamed
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=42377
Russia:
All forest fires localized in Sverdlovsk region
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=12671338&PageNum=0
Rwanda:
Government to Boost Land Redistribution Commission
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805090828.html
El Salvador:
Juayua en peligro por depredacion ambiental
http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20080512/nacionales/54906/
Thailand:
Scientists measure the forest’s breath
http://nationmultimedia.com/2008/05/08/national/national_30072486.php
Uganda:
Army to Evict Park Encroachers
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805051431.html
Medicinal Tree Faces Extintion
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805070624.html
Why Local Govts Fail to Conserve the Environment
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805150067.html
UK:
Scottish oak forest to be doubled in size
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/05/09/eaforest109.xml
Charles urges forest logging halt
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7400911.stm
USA:
Detienen a sospechoso de causar los incendios en Florida
http://www.eluniverso.com/2008/05/14/0001/14/4B3F908356D64971915C628BE61963CC.html
Police seek arsonist as crews fight Fla. Wildfires
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gwSSrT7-LciDlr1tYmyE9e19oX9QD90KT08G0
U.S. climate policy could help save rainforests:
http://news.mongabay.com/2008/0514-interview_horowitz.html
Suspect charged in Florida fires
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/05/15/florida.wildfires/index.html
Amazon:
Amazon’s future in delicate balance
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7385906.stm
Front line battle to save Amazon forest
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7397782.stm
Lawlessness mars Amazon dreams
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7398342.stm
The Amazon in graphics
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7360258.stm
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Press review/ Revue de presse/ Informe de prensa: 28 April -5 May 2008
Australia:
Tassie logging protesters arrested
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23611606-12377,00.html
Cameroon:
Irrational Forest Exploitation Cause Climate Change - Ngolle Ngolle
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805010425.html
Canada:
Time to update forestry policies
http://www.financialpost.com/analysis/columnists/story.html?id=51c4a7dd-2457-41db-a060-d3c8dc6700ad&k=42706
China:
China promotes household contract system for collective forest land
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/28/content_8068722.htm
Japan:
Greater forest utilization urged / Plans to use domestic wood to help Japan meet Kyoto Protocol goals
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20080503TDY04303.htm
Kenya:
Rare Forest Plant At Great Risk As Demand Increases
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805010779.html
Mexico:
Peligro para el equilibrio de los bosques
http://www.yucatan.com.mx/noticia.asp?cx=9$2900000000$3818887&f=20080515
USA:
Winds fan wildfires in US Southwest; 3 charged with starting blaze near Grand Canyon
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/01/america/NA-GEN-US-Wildfires.php
Venezuela:
INCENDIOS CONSUMEN TRES MIL HECT?REAS DE BOSQUE EN LARA
http://www.eluniversal.com/2008/05/02/pol_art_incendios-consumen-t_842667.shtml
Bats and reforestation:
Using bats to help tropical reforestation
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/using-bats-to-help-tropical-reforestation_10043179.html
Africa:
Africa Continues to Grapple With Environmental Problems
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805050952.html
MPs Push Govt to Give Up Mabira Giveaway
http://allafrica.com/stories/200805051399.html
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