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The causes of deforestation
Global forests map (2010)
This map of world's forest was produces as part of FRA(Forest Resources Association) 2000 in collaboration with many parthers.It has updated to correspond to the categories used in FRA 2010.A new world forest cover map with higher resolution and more recent remote sensing imagery is currently prepared. The map will be made available before the end of 2010.(more information about word forest resources please click here)
Global deforestation
Here we wish to learn
- What do we mean by "deforestation"?
- How have the old-grow forests been affected by humans?
- What are the consequences of loss of forest habitats and ecosystems?
- What management strategies are in place to preserve,manage,and restore forests? (more...)
Italy Forest Information and Data
Italy has some 710 known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles according to figures from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Of these, 3.4% are endemic, meaning they exist in no other country, and 5.1% are threatened. Italy is home to at least 5599 species of vascular plants, of which 12.7% are endemic. 7.2% of Italy is protected under IUCN categories I-V.（more...)
News and activities
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010
Rome, 4 October 2010
FAO releases Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010.The final report of FRA 2010 was published at the start of the latest biennial meeting of the FAO'Committee on Forestry and World Forest Week, in Rome. (more...)
The Billion Tree Campaign-Growing Green
The Plant for the Planet:Billion Tree Campaign is a worldwide tree planting initiative facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme.People, communities,businesses,industry,civil society organizations and governments are encouraged to enter tree planting pledges on-line (more...)
Rome, 4 October 2010
FAO releases Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010.The final report of FRA 2010 was published at the start of the latest biennial meeting of the FAO'Committee on Forestry and World Forest Week, in Rome. (more...)
The Billion Tree Campaign-Growing Green
The Plant for the Planet:Billion Tree Campaign is a worldwide tree planting initiative facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme.People, communities,businesses,industry,civil society organizations and governments are encouraged to enter tree planting pledges on-line (more...)