Certification and use of the SmartWood label provides a commercial incentive for forest managers to adopt sustainable forestry practices. A multi-agency evaluation of the status of forest resources of the southern U.S., their productivity, ecological diversity and sustainability. Led by the USDA Forest Service. Contains prime scientific papers, letters to politicians, Press Releases, links to other sites. Encourages people to protect rainforests by using Tangaloa hardwood, a quality replacement for rain forest and old-growth forest woods.
Site has information about rainforests and interactions of culture and environment.
Based in Canada. The primary idea is to provide an effective framework for consultation among producer and consumer member countries on all aspects of the world timber economy within its mandate. Includes images, references, links and books. An international nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of tropical forests. Their mission is to develop and promote economically viable and socially desirable alternatives to rainforest destruction through education, research and cooperative partnerships with businesses, governments and local peoples.