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NO. 10/2012 Go to your favourites Ir a las secciones de su interés Allez à vos favoris Forthcoming FAO events Other forest related events FAO Forestry announcements Annonces du Département des Forêts de la FAO New publications from FAO FAO Forestry vacancies FAO in the news Press review 16-31 May La FAO en las noticias Informe de prensa 16-31 Mayo FAO dans l’actualité Revue de presse 16-31 Mai Dear reader, Welcome to the new issue of Infosylva. In this issue, we cover articles about FAO helping scientists and policy-makers in the United Republic of Tanzania evaluate how much carbon is stored in forests and forest soils, which will enable them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, scientists say in a new study that coastal seagrass can store more heat- trapping carbon per km than forests can. From China, efforts to prevent sand and dust storms in Beijing and its neighbour Tianjin have been more successful since the implementation of anti-desertification programmes over a decade ago. Enjoy your reading! Estimado(a) lector(a), Bienvenido(a) a la nueva edición de Infosylva. En esta edición, le brindamos artículos sobre la FAO que está ayudando a científicos y responsables políticos en Tanzania a evaluar cuánto carbono se almacena en los bosques y suelos forestales, lo que les permitirá reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Por otra parte, investigadores anuncian en un nuevo estudio que las praderas marinas contienen más del doble de carbono por km cuadrado que los bosques. Los esfuerzos de China por prevenir las tormentas de arena y polvo en la capital Beijing y su vecina Tianjin han dado mayores frutos desde que se comenzasen a implementar los programas contra la desertificación hace una década. Disfrute de su lectura,

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Page 1: NO. 10/2012• Revue de presse 16-31 Mai Estimado(a) lector(a), Dear reader, Welcome to the new issue of Infosylva. In this issue, we cover articles about FAO helping scientists and

NO. 10/2012 Go to your favourites Ir a las secciones de su interés Allez à vos favoris

• Forthcoming FAO events • Other forest related events • FAO Forestry announcements • Annonces du Département des

Forêts de la FAO • New publications from FAO • FAO Forestry vacancies • FAO in the news • Press review 16-31 May • La FAO en las noticias • Informe de prensa 16-31 Mayo • FAO dans l’actualité • Revue de presse 16-31 Mai

Dear reader, Welcome to the new issue of Infosylva. In this issue, we cover articles about FAO helping scientists and policy-makers in the United Republic of Tanzania evaluate how much carbon is stored in forests and forest soils, which will enable them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, scientists say in a new study that coastal seagrass can store more heat-trapping carbon per km than forests can. From China, efforts to prevent sand and dust storms in Beijing and its neighbour Tianjin have been more successful since the implementation of anti-desertification programmes over a decade ago. Enjoy your reading! Estimado(a) lector(a), Bienvenido(a) a la nueva edición de Infosylva. En esta edición, le brindamos artículos sobre la FAO que está ayudando a científicos y responsables políticos en Tanzania a evaluar cuánto carbono se almacena en los bosques y suelos forestales, lo que les permitirá reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Por otra parte, investigadores anuncian en un nuevo estudio que las praderas marinas contienen más del doble de carbono por km cuadrado que los bosques. Los esfuerzos de China por prevenir las tormentas de arena y polvo en la capital Beijing y su vecina Tianjin han dado mayores frutos desde que se comenzasen a implementar los programas contra la desertificación hace una década. Disfrute de su lectura,

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Cher Lecteur, chère Lectrice, Bienvenu au nouveau numéro d'Infosylva. Dans cette publication, vous trouverez des articles sur la FAO qui aideront les scientifiques et les décideurs politiques de la République-Unie de Tanzanie á évaluer combien de carbone est stocké dans les forêts et les sols forestiers, ceci leur permettra de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. En outre, les scientifiques disent dans une nouvelle étude que la prairie sous-marine peut stocker deux fois plus de carbone par km que les forêts. En Chine, les efforts visant à prévenir les tempêtes de sable et de poussière à Beijing et dans les alentours de Tianjin, ont porté leurs fruits depuis que les programmes de lutte contre la désertification ont commencé, il y a une décennie. Nous vous souhaitons bonne lecture, Vanda Ferreira dos Santos Infosylva Editor

Forthcoming FAO events June A roadmap for ECE Forests in a Green Economy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 22 June 2012 Forests: 8th Roundtable - Integrating forests into the global agenda on sustainable development Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 19 June 2012 Forests – The Heart of a Green Economy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 18 June 2012 High Level Round Table on the International Treaty Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 21 June 2012 Jornada sobre Huella de Carbono Madrid, Spain – 5 June 2012 The future potential of European Mountain forests: challenges and solutions between Green Economy and Climate Change - MANFRED Final Conference Rome, Italy - 28 June 2012

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The Landscape: Transformative Action thru Cross-Sectoral Coordination Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 19 June 2012 Third Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 19 June 2012 September The Lviv Forum on Forests in a Green Economy Lviv, Ukraine – 11-14 September 2012 March 2013 World Teak Conference 2013 Bangkok, Thailand - 25-30 March 2013

Other forest related events June ACTO Member Countries vision of Amazon forests. Monitoring deforestation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 20 June 2012 Analysing REDD+: challenges and choices Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 18 June 2012 Buen Vivir and Human Rights in the Face of REDD+ Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 18 June 2012 Certification as a tool for greening economies Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 13 June 2012 Community based climate resilient forests: Pathways to green economy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 17 June 2012 EVOLTREE Summer Course in Genetic Data Analysis Prague, Czech Republic - 11-15 June 2012 Forests and trees: serving the people of Africa and the world Nairobi, Kenya – 25-29 June 2012 Forests in a global bioeconomy requires wise governance and management Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 13 June 2012 Let’s Go Land Degradation Neutral - The Role of SLM in a Green Economy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 19 June 2012 Mediterranean Forests for Development: a key for adapting policies, territories and societies to climate change in the Middle East North African region Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 18 June 2012

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Towards a Green Economy Transition in Indonesia Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 20 June 2012 July Restoring Forests in Human Dominated Landscapes of the Wet Evergreen Region, South Asia Kandy, Sri Lanka - 16-17 July 2012 World Forestry Center International Educators Institute (IEI) Portland, Oregon, USA - 08-14 July 2012 October VII Simposio Internacional sobre Manejo Sostenible de los Recursos Forestales (SIMFOR 2012) Pinar del Río, Cuba - 23-26 October 2012 EFI 2012 Annual Conference Istanbul, Turkey - 03 October 2012 Scientific Seminar in the connection to the EFI Annual Conference: Social Dimensions of Forests Istanbul, Turkey - 04-05 October 2012 November III Congreso Iberoamericano de Protección de la Madera- RIPMA Concepción, Chile - 25-28 November 2012 International Conference on Advances in Plant Sciences Chiang Mai, Thailand - 14-18 November 2012 IUFRO Landscape Ecology Conference Concepción, Chile - 05-12 November 2012 December Illegal logging and legality verification - the FLEGT/VPA as new modes of governance Copenhagen, Denmark - 06-07 December 2012 February 2013 Breeding for Value in a Changing World: Breeding and Genetic Resources of Southern US and Mexican Pines Jacksonville, FL, USA - 04-07 February 2013

FAO Forestry announcements Experiences from the FLEGT/VPA process in West and Central African countries The ACP-FLEGT Support Programme in partnership with the Forestry Commission of Ghana and the EFI EU FLEGT Facility, is soliciting papers for a regional workshop on “Experiences from the FLEGT/VPA process in West and Central African countries”, scheduled for 23 - 25 October 2012 in Accra, Ghana.

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Annonces du Département des Forêts de la FAO Expériences tirées du processus FLEGT/APV dans les pays de l’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre La Commission des forêts pour le Ghana, en partenariat avec le Programme d’appui ACP-FLEGT de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) et le mécanisme de l’Institut forestier européen (EFI) EU FLEGT, sollicite des publications pour un atelier régional sur « Les expériences tirées du processus FLEGT/APV dans les pays de l’Afrique de l’Ouest et Centrale », qui se tiendra à Accra, Ghana du 23 au 25 octobre 2012.

New publications from FAO Forest management and climate change: stakeholder perceptions FAO, in collaboration with forest management, climate change experts and relevant stakeholders, is developing guidelines to assist forest managers to effectively respond to climate change challenges and opportunities. These guidelines will include actions related to both climate change adaptation and mitigation and will be relevant to all types of forests, all management objectives and all types of managers. To facilitate the development of the guidelines, a survey was conducted through which forest stakeholders provided their views and perceptions on factors that influence the ability of forest managers to respond to climate change.

FAO Forestry vacancies Socio-economist

FAO in the news FAO helps Tanzania monitor carbon stocks FAO, 16/05/12 FAO is helping scientists and policymakers in Tanzania evaluate how much carbon is stored in forests and forests soils, which will enable them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. India can turn wood, paper as major export items: FAO official Zee News, 24/05/12 India has potential to make forest produce like wood and paper as major foreign exchange earner and UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is ready to extend knowledge and technological assistance for the same, a top FAO official said Thursday. UN soil carbon survey aims to help Tanzania reduce greenhouse gas emissions UN News Centre, 16/05/12 The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is helping Tanzania determine how much carbon is stored in forests and forest soils, in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.

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Press review 16-31 May The articles do not reflect the views of FAO and some articles may no longer be available on the internet after a period of time. Australia Peace talks resume in Tas forest dispute ABC, 19/05/12 After months of uncertainty the Tasmanian forestry peace talks have re-started. A truce has been reached with the forest industry agreeing to return to the negotiating table and environmental groups promising to scale down their protests. Saving the Far South Coast’s koalas; impacts on logging Narooma News, 16/05/12 Two projects aimed at protecting remnant koala populations in south coast forests, worth more than $4.7 million, have been dismissed as “not good enough” by conservation groups and The Greens. Bhutan Limited logging of tsenden advised Kuensel, 16/05/12 Completely restricting logging of natural tsenden (cypress) forests until its dynamics is completely understood could be one way to conserve its natural growth. This suggestion came out yesterday, during a discussion on the draft tsenden survey and mapping report by Ugyen Wangchuk Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE). Brazil Brazil leader vetoes parts of law opening up Amazon AFP, 27/05/12 Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Friday vetoed parts of a new forestry code that environmentalists say would lead to further deforestation in the Amazon, home to the world's largest collection of plants and animals. Brazil President Rousseff vetoes parts of forest law BBC, 25/05/12 Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has vetoed parts of a controversial bill which regulates how much land farmers must preserve as forest. Brazil president vetoes parts of polarizing Forest Code CNN, 28/05/12 Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday vetoed 12 articles of a controversial forest bill approved by Congress last month, which was promoted by the powerful agriculture lobby but slammed by environmentalists. Brazil’s Acre State may have REDD+ credits issued by next year Commodities Now, 31/05/12 The first credits for Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), usable within mandatory cap-and-trade schemes, could be available from the Brazilian State of Acre by as early as next year, according to Thomson Reuters Point Carbon.

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Brazil’s leader faces defining decision on bill relaxing protection of forests The New York Times, 16/05/12 President Dilma Rousseff is facing one of the defining moments of her presidency as pressure builds on her to veto a bill that would open vast protected areas of forests to ranching and farming, potentially reversing Brazil’s major gains in slowing Amazon deforestation. Brazil's leader vetoes portions of new Amazon rainforest law The Guardian, 25/05/12 Dilma Rousseff sends back parts of congressional bill that loosened country's protection of forest. Brazil’s new leader mulls country’s forest protections The New York Times, 24/05/12 In the Brazilian Amazon, a tract of cattle pasture spreads on land that was previously rain forest. Lou Gold, an American expatriate living in Brazil’s portion of the Amazon River basin who is a frequent presence on Dot Earth, is keeping track of efforts to change the country’s Forest Code and has posted a helpful update on his blog, excerpted here with permission. Brazil's Rousseff vetoes key clauses of land law Reuters, 25/05/12 Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff on Friday vetoed divisive elements of a new law that relaxes the forest cover farmers must preserve on their land, taking a stand against the agricultural lobby that pushed a more lenient version through Congress. Brazilian indigenous community seeks survival through carbon credits AlertNet/Reuters, 30/05/12 Less than 45 years ago, the Paiter-Suruí, an indigenous people living deep inside the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, had never been in contact with the outside world. Today they hope to ensure their survival through the complex mechanisms of the carbon market. Brazilian president likely to veto parts of new forest bill Reuters, 24/05/12 Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is likely to veto some controversial aspects of a forest bill passed by the Congress last month as pressure mounts against the text days before the country hosts a large UN conference on sustainable development. Controversial forest code vetoed in Brazil Al Jazeera, 26/05/12 President rejects parts of bill regulating how much land farmers in Amazon and threatened areas must preserve as forest. Deforestation falls 58% in the Atlantic rainforest Folha de São Paulo, 30/05/12 If the Atlantic rainforest has enemies, most of them are in Minas Gerais. About half of the 13,300 hectares deforested in this biome in 2011 are land in that state. If President Rousseff passes the forest code, it won't be only Brazil that suffers The Guardian, 24/05/12 Brazil has a proud record of protecting the environment, but a bill allowing deforestation would

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undermine the Rio+20 summit. Rousseff under pressure to veto Brazil's new forest code AFP, 24/05/12 Activists on Thursday said they handed Brazil's president a petition with nearly two million signatures urging her to veto a new forestry code that could result in increased Amazon rainforest deforestation. Where will the loggers strike next? Map could model deforestation vulnerability across the Amazon rainforest The Guardian, 24/05/12 Researchers from Imperial College London say their map of timber prices could be used to model regional vulnerability to deforestation across the Amazon rainforest. Cambodia Cambodian forest campaigners fight rampant logging Channel News Asia, 25/05/12 Frustrated by government inaction, Cambodian citizen patrollers are risking their lives to take on the country's illegal loggers in a bid to save their shrinking forests. Cameroon Cameroon's forests pressured as leaders welcome palm oil investors AlertNet/Reuters, 23/05/12 Cameroon is inviting foreign companies to expand lucrative palm plantations, pitting the country’s need for economic development against environmentalists who foresee the loss of important forests. Canada Charting a new course for forestry The Vancouver Sun, 17/05/12 The industry has emerged from bad times with diversified products and strong environmental credentials. Forest conservation pact failing: environmentalists Montreal Gazette, 17/05/12 A landmark forest conservation agreement, which involves tracts of Quebec boreal forest, is getting failing grades from key environment groups. Chile World's smallest deer under threat from pets BBC, 28/05/12 The movements of the world's smallest deer species have been tracked by a team of researchers investigating the causes of their population decline. Eduardo Silva-Rodriguez from the University of Florida used remote camera traps to study the southern pudu living in the forests of Chile. China Africa learns from China in anti-desertification China Daily, 26/05/12 The United Nations Convention to Combat Decertification (UNCCD) will help share China's experiences in controlling decertification with Africa, said an official with the UNCCD on Friday in Chifeng city, in North

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China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. China anti-desertification efforts successful China Daily, 25/05/12 Efforts to prevent sand and dust storms in Beijing and its neighbor Tianjin have been more successful since the implementation of anti-desertification programs over a decade ago, according to the attendees of an ongoing three-day workshop concerning desertification and land degradation being held in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. UNCCD to take China's anti-desertification experience to Africa Shangai Daily, 26/05/12 The United Nations Convention to Combat Decertification (UNCCD) will help share China's experiences in controlling desertification with Africa, said an official with the UNCCD on Friday in Chifeng city, in north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Dominican Republic Saving Dominican forest and an elusive songbird The Seattle Times, 29/05/12 An elusive songbird that wings its way each year from austere mountaintops of the northeastern U.S. to the steamy forests of the Caribbean has inspired the creation of what conservationists hope will be a new model for nature reserves in a country that has long struggled with deforestation. The Dominican Republic fights to save its forests Fox News, 29/05/12 The Dominican Republic is known for lush, tropical beaches, its food and its rich culture. And for conservation? Not so much. El Salvador El Salvador women put their faith in agroecology The Guardian, 16/05/12 Rural women strive to achieve food sovereignty and develop energy forests to help mitigate the impact of climate change. Eritrea New scheme to be introduced as regards conservation of trees and wild animals All Africa, 16/05/12 The Ministry of Agriculture said that new work scheme would be introduced to back up endeavors as regards conservation of trees and wildlife. Mr. Arefaine Berhe, the Minister of Agriculture, explained on the occasion of National Afforestation Day that remarkable accomplishments have been made in the conservation of wildlife, and that a new work scheme would be introduced to facilitate the achievement of the set goal. Ghana Illegal saw millers provide 80 percent of market demand All Africa, 29/05/12 A national consultative workshop on the draft procurement policy on timber and timber products has been held in Kumasi to address the ever-growing demand for timber on the domestic market.

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Turning the back on forest revenue loses All Africa, 23/05/12 The negligence of state institutions, including Parliament, to review Ghana's Timber Rights Fees (TRF), popularly known as 'Forest Fees', meant for the state is having rippling effects on the Mills-led government and the Grace Bediako 'cooked figures' middle-income country. India Combing operations stepped up in jungles The Times of India, 18/05/12 The forest department has intensified combing operations in jungles, particularly around the waterholes of fringe areas following red alert sounded by the state government. Principal secretary (forest) Pravin Pardeshi has alerted the state forest department about multiple Baheliya gangs out with a target of poaching 25 tigers. Deforestation causes decline of local fruits in Goa The Times of India, 21/05/12 Increasing deforestation and hardships involved in plucking the local summer fruits like kanntan, jambola, chunna and zambh have meant that the exotic summer delicacies are available in meagre quantities in Goa's markets year after year. Fires playing havoc with forest wealth in Himachal The Pioneer, 28/05/12 Fires have wreaked havoc on the vulnerable pine forests in Mandi and other districts of hill State Himachal Pradesh, resulting in loss of invaluable forest wealth, besides widespread environmental degradation. 'Go for participatory wildlife management' The Times of India, 22/05/12 Even as reactions condemning poaching of tigers in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve ( TATR) landscape are pouring in, NGOs and conservationists have been coming up with several suggestions and ideas to handle the situation. Indian state to let forest guards shoot poachers on sight The Guardian, 23/05/12 Maharashtra government says killing poachers will no longer be considered a crime after eight tiger deaths in the state this year. Jayanthi Natarajan expresses concern over tiger deaths The Times of India, 16/05/12 Expressing concern over recent tiger deaths in the country, Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said her ministry is constantly looking into the reasons for it. No change in granting forest clearance, says environment ministry The Times of India, 29/05/12 The environment ministry denied on Monday that it had effected any changes in the way forest clearances were granted in wildlife areas and said they would continue to be routed through the National Board of Wildlife's standing committee.

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Recent windstorm ravaged forests Great Kashmir, 26/05/12 In the wake of extensive damage to forests in Kashmir due to recent devastating windstorm, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has started a survey to assess loss of the green gold. Scientific tapping of gums and resins recommended The Hindu, 29/05/12 Unscientific harvesting practices and deforestation over a period of time has had an impact on the tapping of gums and resins sub-sector in Non Traditional Forest Produce (NTFP), according to Girijan Cooperative Corporation general manager (marketing) Manohar Mishra. Shoot at sight for poachers in Maharashtra India Today, 22/05/12 In an unprecedented order the Maharashtra government has asked forest guards to ‘shoot at sight’if they see any poachers. On Tuesday the Maharasjtra Forest Minister Patangrao Kadam said that they have given guards the go ahead to shoot at sight if they find any poachers hunting for tigers or laying traps for them. Indonesia Beleaguered West Papuans left to count the cost of Indonesia's palm oil boom The Guardian, 17/05/12 Indigenous Papuans are reeling from the cut-price sale of the land and forests that are their lifeblood. East Kalimantan is third largest carbon emitter The Jakarta Globe, 16/05/12 The fast rate of deforestation in East Kalimantan over the last few years has made it the country’s third largest carbon emitting region. Google mapping tool shows impacts of deforestation on Indonesia’s Sumatra island Times Union, 23/05/12 A powerful new mapping tool from Indonesian NGO coalition Eyes on the Forest and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) allows the public to visualize Sumatra’s forests and wildlife such as rhinos, tigers, elephants and orangutan, providing vital information in the race to protect forests, save some of the world’s most important biodiversity and help local communities. The mapping project is one of the first to be awarded a grant by the Google Earth Outreach team to use Google Maps Engine, a platform for hosting, storing and managing map data. Govt releases new forest moratorium map The Jakarta Post, 25/05/12 The Forestry Ministry released on Thursday its latest “Indicative Moratorium Map” of 65,282,006 hectares of natural forests and peatland — where no clearing activities can take place — as guidelines for local administrations when issuing forestry licenses. Indonesia defies critics, says deforestation has declined The Jakarta Globe, 24/05/12 The Indonesian government reiterated its claim on Thursday that the country’s deforestation rate has drastically declined over the past two years, defying critics and environmental activists who say

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otherwise. Indonesia forest moratorium won't meet climate pledge: Norway Reuters, 22/05/12 Indonesia's progress in reforming its forestry sector will not be sufficient to meet its pledge to reduce carbon emissions by 26 percent by 2020, Norway's environment minister said on Tuesday. Indonesia peatland back on protected list in test case Reuters, 21/05/12 Indonesia's government said on Monday it would protect a strip of peatland in Aceh province at the centre of an international storm over palm oil development, in a case that had become a test of the country's commitment to halt deforestation. Indonesia wilts as deforestation moratorium loopholes go unaddressed The Jakarta Globe, 23/05/12 Unless the rapid deforestation in one of the world’s most richly-forested countries is controlled, Indonesians may one day wonder, “where are all the flowers gone.” To those lyrics by legendary US singer Joan Baez they might also have to add, and where are all the tigers, elephants, orangutans, birds and ancient forest communities gone. Indonesia's rapid deforestation continues? UPI, 24/05/12 Indonesia needs to address loopholes in its moratorium on deforestation, Greenpeace said. The two-year moratorium, announced last May by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, was part of an agreement with Norway. Indonesian deforestation ban makes slow progress Nature, 31/05/12 Stopping deforestation and reducing atmospheric carbon emissions by keeping carbon locked up in trees takes more than just banning forest clearance, as Indonesia is finding out. Pushing forward to better land use The Jakarta Post, 27/05/12 May and June are shaping up to show if Indonesia has achieved significant progress in promoting better land-use management, particularly in reducing deforestation and land degradation. Special interests chip away at Jakarta tree-cutting ban The Wall Street Journal, 23/05/12 After drawing international acclaim, Indonesia's moratorium on forest clearing has proved hard to implement, as special interests whittle down the area protected under the agreement, environmental groups say. Jamaica Calling teak farmers — Forrest groups encourage planting of durable timber Jamaica Observer, 30/05/12 Describing it a prime investment opportunity for growth within the local economy, executive director of Jamaica Protected Areas Trust/Forest Conservation Fund (JPAT/FCF) Allison Rangolan-McFarlane is calling on Jamaicans to plant teak forests.

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Kenya As rains change, Kenyans turn to planting indigenous trees AlertNet/Reuters, 28/05/12 Living at the edge of Kenya’s massive Mau forest complex, Emmanuel Kosen, has been around long enough to see some dramatic changes in the local climate. Elephant tusks seized in Sri Lanka came from Kenya Reuters, 24/05/12 A shipping container filled with hundreds of elephant tusks seized in Sri Lanka this week came from the Kenyan port of Mombasa, Kenyan wildlife authorities said on Thursday. KFS, Nakuru pupils plant 2,000 trees All Africa, 23/05/12 Kenya Forest Service has partnered with schools in Nakuru county to plant one million trees to rehabilitate forest cover. Malaysia 10-year plan for forest reserve New Straits Times, 24/05/12 The Sabah Forestry Department will formulate a 10-year forest management plan for the Gunung Rara forest reserve, located on Sabah's east coast. Age does matter The Borneo Post, 17/05/12 Trees in the state are only harvested for timber when they are at least 50 years old, said Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday. “If a tree is less than 25 years old in the first cycle, then it will be left out for the next harvest. This means it can only be felled for timber after if it is 50 years old. ITTO happy with state’s forest management The Borneo Post, 17/05/12 International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) is very satisfied with the way forests are managed in Sarawak. Its executive director Emmanuel Ze Meka praised the state for having good forest management, including its initiative to create sustainable forests. Mali Dune wars The Guardian, 30/05/12 Anakila in Mali is a village under a death sentence. This ancient Dogon settlement of low-lying mud houses and narrow alley ways, lying on the edge of the Sahel region 300 miles east of the capital Bamako, is home to some 200 men, women and children. But its population is shrinking as a towering wall of sand threatens to consume the village, swallowing up its farm land, drying its river and threatening an entire way of life. Mongolia Mongolia eyes foreign aid to extinguish wildfires China Daily, 18/05/12 Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister M. Enkhbold has said his country would ask China and Russia for help to extinguish the spreading wildfires should the current situation worsen further.

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Mozambique Swapping out charcoal with ethanol The New York Times, 18/05/12 Africa used to boast nearly three million square miles of forest, only about one-third of which remain today. The principal culprit is charcoal production for cookstove fuel, which emits soot that leads to endemic health problems. Nepal Telling the tale of a rhino rescuer Hindustan Times, 20/05/12 In the winter of 1978, Hemanta Mishra led the king of Nepal deep into the country’s Chitwan forest and helped him shoot down a greater one-horned Asian rhinoceros, one of Nepal’s most endangered animal species. And yet, for 40 years, Mishra has been one of Nepal’s foremost wildlife conservationists. Just five years earlier, he had helped convert the Chitwan forests into a national park and sanctuary for tigers and rhinos. Nigeria Anambra to plant 2 million trees Daily Times, 30/05/12 The Anambra State government, on Wednesday, said it had procured about 1.5 million seedlings from the Federal Government’s initiative on afforestation, as part of its concluded plans to raise an army of two million economic and erosion control trees in the state. Commission decries deforestation The Nation, 21/05/12 A member of Cross River Forestry Commission,Mr Augustine Ogogo has decried the increasing rate of deforestation in the state. Ogogo, the member in-charge of Forest Regeneration at the commission, expressed the view in Akamkpa after inspecting facilities at Regeneration Centre. God! The desert has caught up with us Nigerian Tribune, 20/05/12 Day by day, months after months, the desert continues to encroach on vast lands in Nigeria, threatening the existence and surviving strengths of families, becoming deep gullies that consume the wealth of states and turning many away from their homes and comfort zones. Plateau Govt distributes one million tree seedlings to combat deforestation All Africa, 22/05/12 The Plateau Government on Tuesday said that it had distributed one million tree seedlings to the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in the state to combat deforestation. Mrs Sarah Yusuf, Commissioner for Environment, who gave the figure at a ministerial briefing in Jos, said each of the 17 local government area received 40,000 seedlings. Plateau Govt. fights deforestation Business Day, 22/05/12 The Plateau Government on Tuesday said that it had distributed one million tree seedlings to the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in the state to combat deforestation.

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Pakistan Action sought against timber mafia The News International, 27/05/12 Residents of Ayun village in Chitral district have expressed concern over growing deforestation in various parts of the region and sought immediate action against the timber mafia. KP government in hectic efforts to make up for lost forests Pakistan Today, 19/05/12 Terrorism and massive floods during last and the previous year’s summer have badly affected forests throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Federally Administrative Tribal Areas (FATA) and now the provincial government is now making attempts for compensating for the losses. Tree planting helps Pakistani farmers weather floods AlertNet/Reuters, 29/05/12 Abdul Qadir Shah, a cotton farmer in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, has been able to spring back from the destructive floods of the past two years thanks to his decision to plant mango, date and neem trees on his 14-acre plot. Russian Federation IKEA under fire for ancient tree logging The Guardian, 29/05/12 Wholly owned subsidiary Swedwood accused of clear-cutting ancient Russian forests for use in furniture. Over 20 forest fires put out in Russia’s Far East RIA Novosti, 25/05/12 Firefighters and rescuers extinguished 22 forest fires and managed to contain 15 more in Russia's Far East over the past 24 hours, a statement from the regional forestry department said on Friday. Thailand Crackdown on forest dwellers sheer injustice The Bangkok Post, 17/05/12 Amnuay Sangkaew believed her farmland in the Bantad mountain region of Trang province was finally safe from eviction threats now that her forest village is under the government's community land ownership programme. How wrong she was! Uganda Deforestation worries Bunyoro leaders New Vision, 23/05/12 Masindi district leaders have expressed concern over the high rate of forest depletion in Bunyoro sub-region. They observed that many people from within and outside the district cut down trees indiscriminately, thus posing an environmental threat to the area. Government urged to involve locals to curb deforestation Daily Monitor, 21/05/12 The Ministry of Environment has been urged to involve communities to stop further degradation of forests. Buikwe West MP Baker Ssali said the National Forestry Authority (NFA) cannot fight alone and win the war against deforestation.

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United Arab Emirates Rare Arabian leopard in need of safe corridors BBC, 24/05/12 As the sun rises in the sky and temperatures soar, Mr Spotty - a four-year-old male Arabian leopard - moves slowly back into the shade of his enclosure. United Kingdom Bacteria clean up blackened aftermath of Mourne blazes BBC, 22/05/12 Twelve months ago forest and heath fires were burning across Northern Ireland. Accidental or deliberate, they left a trail of charred devastation in their wake. Specially protected environmental areas and commercial forests were destroyed. Britain's best urban wildlife sites The Guardian, 16/05/12 Tips on where to find the wild creatures in UK cities, from otters in the Glaswegian stretch of the Clyde to peregrine falcons in the City of London. In pictures: Archie Miles puts Wales's heritage trees in frame BBC, 21/05/12 A book has been published celebrating Wales' old and rare trees including these ancient sweet chestnuts reputed to come from plunder from the Spanish Armada, which are found in Llanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouthshire. Park life: the wildlife of Britain's cities The Guardian, 19/05/12 Far from destroying the British love of nature, our cities have become urban oases for wildlife. Plantlife: 1 in 10 woodland flowers in Wales 'at threat of extinction' BBC, 21/05/12 Plantlife warns that a "radical shift" is needed in the way woodland is looked after to prevent the decline. It is calling on the Welsh government to refocus on the "quality not the quantity" of woodland in Wales. Why you should get the insect bug The Guardian, 19/05/12 The founder of Pestival, an insect arts festival, explains how she got the bug bug – and why you should too. United Republic of Tanzania How biomass use fuels rapid deforestation All Africa, 18/05/12 According to Bariki Kaale, who is Energy and Environmental Specialist based in Dar es Salaam, Biomass fuels in Tanzania accounts for over 90 per cent of the total energy consumed, of which its supply is unsustainable. Kagasheki stresses conservation DailyNews, 22/05/12 The Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Mr Khamis Kagasheki, on Monday strongly deplored

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unsustainable harvesting of forest products and urged for increased conservation of the country's resources. Minister stresses forests conservation All Africa, 22/05/12 The Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Mr Khamis Kagasheki, on Monday strongly deplored unsustainable harvesting of forest products and urged for increased conservation of the country's resources. United States of America Alaska's rodent-free Rat Island gets new name - Hawadax Reuters, 31/05/12 The remote Aleutian site known for two centuries as Rat Island, notorious as the first spot in Alaska despoiled by rats, has a new, more dignified name to celebrate its hard-won rodent-free status - but it may be harder for some to pronounce. Arizona wildfires: the Sunflower wildfire burns on CNN, 16/05/12 After a record breaking amount of wildfires in 2011 it seems 2012 is going to be a scorcher as well. In 2011 the largest wildfire in its state recorded history happened in Arizona. Unintentionally set by two campers in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest of eastern Arizona, the Wallow Wildfire burned 538,049 acres, surpassing the 468,000 acres destroyed in the 2002 Rodeo-Chediski Fire. At a wildfire base camp, logistics and pop-tarts The New York Times, 24/05/12 A long stretch in the burning wilderness is all it takes to redefine the meaning of life’s greatest pleasures. To Jon Crane, it was running an electric toothbrush around his teeth. To J. J. Rue, it was stepping on flat paved ground. Calmer winds help New Mexico forest fire crews go on offensive Reuters, 28/05/12 Diminished winds helped fire crews take the offensive on Sunday against an 11-day-old blaze burning out of control through the rugged high country of New Mexico's Gila National Forest, but nearly 300 homes in the area remained under evacuation. Crews gain upper hand battling wildfires in Southwest Reuters, 21/05/12 Fire crews gained a fragile upper hand against stubborn Arizona wildfires on Monday, but cautioned that tinder-dry conditions and high temperatures could jeopardize containment efforts in coming days. Fed by dry brush, wildfires persist in Southwest Reuters, 20/05/12 An Arizona wildfire whipped up by winds and dry conditions threatened to trigger more evacuations on Sunday, just as firefighters were nearly done battling the biggest of four blazes in the state. Lightning strikes feed volatile fire season The New York Times, 30/05/12 Driven by high winds, brittle conditions and lightning strikes, wildfires raged across swaths of the

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Southwest and the Midwest on Wednesday, the latest rash of blazes in what has already been an especially volatile fire season. Reintroducing fire into the forest The Observer, 17/05/12 Man’s manipulation of nature tames the land, extracts its resources, and redirects the natural courses of rivers and streams. As our understanding of science exponentially expands, natural resource managers are experimenting with way to bring forests back into balance by replicating natural history. Rocky Mountain cave closure sought over bat disease Reuters, 17/05/12 The U.S. government is seeking to close caves in national forests in the Northern Rockies to stem the spread of white-nose bat syndrome, a disease that has killed an estimated 5.5 million bats in 19 states and is spreading westward, officials said on Wednesday. Sea breezes aid fight to curb Southwest wildfires Reuters, 24/05/12 Winds bringing a blast of damp Pacific Ocean air cut firefighters a break on Thursday as they battled to stamp out several dangerous forest and brush fires burning in five Southwestern U.S. states. To save some species, zoos must let others die The New York Times, 27/05/12 With fluorescent yellow eyes and tufts of hair sticking straight up behind their ears, Bonner and Etienne look like slightly crazed old men. Training to spot tree decay is urged for parks workers The New York Times, 30/05/12 Arborists and tree-care experts say that New York City could significantly improve public safety by ensuring that the workers who evaluate trees understand the warning signs of decay and failure. Why Bambi must go The New York Times, 18/05/12 This month is the peak of spring bird migration, when New Yorkers flock to Central Park, craning their necks to catch a glimpse of refueling warblers. Wildfires continue to rage in six states across the U.S that have already ravaged more than 200 square miles of land The Daily Mail, 26/05/12 Wildfires are continuing to burn in sparsely-populated stretches of Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico and California. In Arizona, nearly 1,000 firefighters are battling to contain the so called 'Gladiator Fire'. In Michigan the 'Duck Lake Fire' has burned 21,000 acres along the Lake Superior Coastline. Wildlife refuges raise property values, study shows The New York Times, 30/05/12 Beyond the scenic views or flora and fauna, metropolitan area homeowners who live near a national wildlife refuge now have a different reason to appreciate the proximity. Research shows that such homes have higher property values than those that are farther from a reserve.

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Winds, heat hamper fight to contain Southwest wildfires Reuters, 24/05/12 Fire crews hampered by wind gusts and the driest conditions in two decades in the U.S. Southwest made slow gains on Wednesday battling dangerous forest and brush fires, including a wildfire in Nevada that doubled in size overnight and destroyed 17 buildings and two homes. Winds, low humidity bedevil Arizona, Colorado firefighters Reuters, 17/05/12 Firefighters struggled against strong winds on Thursday to halt the advance of Arizona wildfires that have charred more than 30 square miles (78 square km) of dry ponderosa forest, brush and grass, and a blaze in nearby Colorado swelled overnight. Viet Nam Passionate couple become Cha forest protectors Viet Nam News, 28/05/12 When the sun reaches its zenith, light streams through the leaves and appears to make time in Ru Cha – a mangrove forest in Tam Giang Lagoon – slow down. The forest appears to have a roof of foliage, protecting small creatures and travellers from the scorching heat of the central region. World 'Asian unicorn' at risk of extinction from poaching, WWF warns The Guardian, 21/05/12 On the 20th anniversary of the saola's discovery, conservationists say the population of the reclusive species has dropped dramatically. Botanists launch bid to rescue the world's threatened habitats The Telegraph, 20/05/12 One hundred of the most endangered habitats in the world are to be restored in a major global project. Feeding the planet without destroying it Time Magazine, 22/05/12 Climate change is the environmental problem that obsesses us, the one that's the focus of high-flying international summits and hardcore national politics. But it's not the only environmental problem — and it's not even the biggest one. Land grabbers: Africa's hidden revolution The Guardian, 20/05/12 Vast swaths of Africa are being bought up by oligarchs, sheikhs and agribusiness corporations. But, as this extract from The Land Grabbers explains, centuries of history are being destroyed. Memo to Rio+20: 'green economy' doesn't mean monetising nature The Guardian, 29/05/12 Official support for marketising nature to stop its destruction means the practical action at Rio+20 will be at People's summit. Seagrass stores more carbon than forests - study Reuters, 21/05/12 Coastal seagrass can store more heat-trapping carbon per square mile (kilmometre) than forests can,

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which means these coastal plants could be part of the solution to climate change, scientists said in a new study. Studies show land rights key to preventing deforestation The China Post, 31/05/12 Ensuring that forest dwellers have rights over their land is vital for slowing the deforestation that may be causing up to a fifth of the world's emissions of greenhouse gases, according to a report released Wednesday. The ray and the coconut: tracing life on an atoll The New York Times, 17/05/12 The idea that all life is interdependent is familiar to anyone who has seen “The Lion King,” but this “circle of life” is rarely displayed in such a long chain of connections as it is on Palmyra Atoll. The saola 'Asian unicorn' in pictures The Guardian, 21/05/12 This antelope-like reclusive species - which actually has two horns but is known as a unicorn for its rarity - lives in remote regions on the border of Vietnam and Laos. Under 100 may now be left in the wild. This forest is our forest The New York Times, 31/05/12 Twenty years ago, the world came together in Rio de Janeiro for a historic summit meeting to tackle the environmental issues that threaten the very sustainability and preservation of our planet. Now, as world leaders and thousands of other participants prepare for the Rio+20 Conference, we are facing an even more urgent set of environmental challenges. U.N. risks investor stand-off on REDD by delaying work: green groups Reuters, 24/05/12 Countries risk delaying much-needed private sector investment in slowing deforestation by dodging tricky issues such as how to protect the rights of forest dwellers, green groups said Thursday. U.N. warns agrofuel growth may breach human rights Reuters, 23/05/12 Large-scale crop plantations are expanding at a rapid pace across southeast Asia, with multinational firms often benefiting the most at the expense of local communities and the environment, two U.N. rights experts warned on Wednesday.

La FAO en las noticias Ministerio de Agricultura sembró 2.500 árboles en la Base Aérea Simón Bolívar de Guayaquil El Telégrafo, 22/05/12 Por la conmemoración del Día Internacional del Árbol, el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP), a través del Plan Socio Aprende, de la Unidad de Promoción y Desarrollo Forestal del Ecuador (Proforestal), sembró 2.500 plantas en los predios de la Base Aérea Simón Bolívar de Guayaquil, en el Ala de Combate No. 22, Escuadrón 2212.

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Reunión por reforestación y situación de los carpinteros El Tribuno, 20/05/12 Días pasados se realizó una reunión en la Cooperativa de Carpinteros de Caimancito con representantes de la Municipalidad del lugar y de empresas relacionadas a la forestación, de la que también tomaron parte un experto forestal de FAO, Thiel Hans, de la Cooperativa de Trabajadores de la Madera (Cotram) y de la Fundación Proyungas. Un proyecto de la FAO ayuda a Tanzania a controlar las reservas de carbono FAO, 16/05/12 La FAO está ayudando a científicos y responsables políticos en Tanzania a evaluar cuánto carbono se almacena en los bosques y suelos forestales, lo que les permitirá reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero.

Informe de prensa 16-31 Mayo Los artículos no reflejan necesariamente el punto de vista de la FAO y algunos de ellos permanecerán en Internet sólo un tiempo limitado. Argentina Córdoba sigue perdiendo bosques nativos La Voz, 27/05/12 La tasa de deforestación en Córdoba es una de las más altas del mundo. En 2010 quedaba apenas un 20 por ciento del monte cerrado que había 10 años antes. Desertificación: proceso que avanza sin pausa Rio Negro, 27/05/12 En los últimos diez años el fenómeno se ha agravado por la sequía. Los diagnósticos abundan pero las soluciones no aparecen. El reto de asumir que lo verde puede ser negocio La Gaceta, 27/05/12 El mundo se prepara para "Río + 20", la Cumbre de la Tierra que se desarrollará en Río de Janeiro entre el 20 y el 22. En Tucumán, recién está despertando la conciencia de que las cuestiones ecológicas inciden en la vida de la gente. El ejemplo de la Ley de Bosques y el mercado inmobiliario y un modelo para medir el valor económico de las bellezas de Tafí del Valle. Menos vegetación serrana, menos agua en Córdoba La Voz, 27/05/12 La relación entre agua y bosque es estrecha y se torna vital en una provincia como Córdoba, donde cada vez más habitantes saben de qué se trata cuando se habla de crisis hídrica. Para recuperarse, el sector apuesta por la reconversión Rio Negro, 26/05/12 Cambiar el perfil tecnológico e incrementar las forestaciones son claves para el desarrollo del sector. Para ello será crucial la interacción entre los privados y el Estado.

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Por qué especies autóctonas y no exóticas La Voz, 27/05/12 Puede resultar extraño, pero diversos estudios científicos muestran, incluso en Córdoba, que no cualquier tipo de bosque tiene efectos siempre positivos. Reunión por fondos de Ley de Bosques El Tribuno, 21/05/12 La convocatoria para presentar proyectos de conservación y desarrollo sostenible se extenderá hasta el próximo 8 de junio. Se perdió la mitad de la forestación del Parque Norte Rio Negro, 22/05/12 Este año el principal espacio verde de la ciudad, Parque Norte, cumplirá 50 años de su creación y 40 desde la consolidación de sus 96 hectáreas de bosque implantado. Sin embargo en ese lapso las fallas en los sistemas y diagramas de riego hicieron que el área forestada se haya reducido a menos de la mitad, contando actualmente con sólo 43 hectáreas de parque. Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de) Crean observatorio para frenar la deforestación Los Tiempos, 19/05/12 Ayer se inauguró el primer observatorio forestal que se encargará de monitorear el estado de los bosques, la reserva amazónica y las áreas boscosas existentes en el departamento de Cochabamba con el objetivo de mantener su conservación y evitar la deforestación. En San Luis firman pacto por el bosque El Deber, 24/05/12 Santos Severiche, vecino de la comunidad Quebrada León del municipio de El Torno, es una de las personas que firmó un compromiso de preservar 100 hectáreas de bosques durante cinco años y en compensación recibió 10 rollos de alambre. Reforestan Tiquipaya con 250 mil plantines Los Tiempos, 21/05/12 Las autoridades y la población del municipio de Tiquipaya iniciaron este fin de semana la campaña de forestación de 250 mil arbolitos en una superficie de 150 hectáreas, informó el Ministro de Medio Ambiente y Agua, Felipe Quispe Quenta. Brasil Brasil: Rousseff veta 12 artículos del nuevo Código Forestal BBC, 25/05/12 La presidenta de Brasil Dilma Rouseff vetó 12 de los 84 artículos de la ley forestal que el congreso de su país había aprobado. Brasil veta 12 artículos clave en la nueva ley de bosques La Razón, 26/05/12 A un mes de la cumbre de desarrollo sustentable de la ONU (Río+20), la presidenta brasileña, Dilma Rousseff, vetó parcialmente el Código Forestal, o nueva ley de bosques, que según los ecologistas amenazaba con provocar una ola de deforestación en la Amazonía.

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Campaña en Brasil contra Código Forestal El Espectador, 17/05/12 La primera mandataria brasileña, Dilma Rousseff, tiene ocho días para definir si le da su aval a la nueva normativa que es más laxa con temas como la deforestación. Decisiones claves antes de Río El País, 23/05/12 Aumenta la presión en Brasil sobre la presidenta Dilma Rousseff, para que no sancione el nuevo código forestal, aprobado por el Congreso el pasado 25 de abril. Para los defensores de la Amazonia brasileña se trata de una amnistía a la deforestación, lograda como resultado de la enorme presión que desde hace años ejerce al poderoso sector agropecuario norteño sobre los congresistas y gobernantes estaduales y federales. Dilma Rousseff bajo presión para vetar el polémico código forestal AFP, 24/05/12 La presidenta de Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, se encuentra bajo fuerte presión popular para vetar el polémico código forestal, que según ecologistas reducirá las áreas protegidas de la Amazonía, antes del plazo límite de este viernes y ante la cumbre de la ONU Rio+20 en junio. Dilma veta polémica ley que favorecía la deforestación Rio Negro, 26/05/12 El Código Forestal fue aprobado semanas atrás en medio de un fuerte lobby de productores agrarios del Amazonas. Presidenta brasileña podría vetar partes de nueva ley de bosques Reuters, 24/05/12 La presidenta de Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, probablemente vetará algunos aspectos controvertidos de una ley de bosques aprobada por el Congreso el mes pasado, en medio de una fuerte presión contra el texto días antes de que el país organice una gran conferencia de Naciones Unidas sobre desarrollo sustentable. Rousseff ante momento definitorio El Nuevo Herald, 20/05/12 La presidente Dilma Rousseff enfrenta uno de los momentos definitorios de su presidencia conforme la presión se acumula sobre ella para que vete una iniciativa de ley, misma que abriría vastas áreas protegidas de bosques a la ganadería y la agricultura, con potencial de revertir los grandes progresos de Brasil para desacelerar la deforestación del Amazonas. Rousseff veta parte del Código Forestal La Razón, 29/05/12 Presionada por la ciudadanía e instituciones de su país y por el movimiento ecologista internacional, la presidenta de Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, vetó 12 artículos y decidió modificar 32 de los 84 que componen el polémico Código Forestal aprobado por el Congreso con rasgos calificados de favorables a las empresas del rubro. Chile Chile es ejemplo Prensa Libre, 20/05/12 Me encuentro en Chile en una gira organizada por la gremial forestal visitando viveros, bosques nativos,

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aserraderos y plantaciones forestales. Créanme amigos lectores, que es tremendamente sorprendente la lección que los chilenos nos están dando. China China combate con éxito la desertificación People Daily, 25/05/12 Los esfuerzos de China por prevenir las tormentas de arena y polvo en la capital Beijing y su vecina Tianjin han dado mayores frutos desde que se comenzasen a implementar los programas contra la desertificación hace una década. Cuatro proyectos chinos son nominados a premio "Una tierra para la vida" de CNULD People Daily, 24/05/12 Cuatro proyectos ambientales chinos han sido nominados para competir por el premio "Una tierra para la vida" 2012, anunció hoy en Bonn un grupo ambientalista de la ONU. El premio especial, otorgado a inventos innovadores e inspiradores para restaurar tierras deterioradas, fue iniciado por la Convención de las Naciones Unidas para la Lucha contra la Desertificación (CNULD) en 2011 para reconocer los esfuerzos destacados encaminados a promover la salud natural y la productividad de los suelos. Extinguen incendio en bosque virgen de Mongola Interior, China People Daily, 24/05/12 Un incendio forestal que comenzó el martes en la región autónoma de Mongola Interior, en el norte de China, pudo ser extinguido hoy, informaron las autoridades locales. Resaltan éxito de programa contra la desertificación en China Prensa latina, 25/05/12 El éxito de los programas contra la desertificación, dirigidos a prevenir las tormentas de arena y polvo en esta capital y la vecina municipalidad de Tianjin, fue resaltado en una conferencia que se realiza en el norte de China. Colombia Risaralda, un bosque modelo amenazado El Diario, 22/05/12 El 46 % del territorio risaraldense es considerado bosque natural y el 32 % está bajo la figura de área protegida, lo que llevó al departamento a convertirse en el único Bosque Modelo que tiene Colombia actualmente. Costa Rica Bosque nuboso evita erosión y protege arrecife en Isla del Coco La Nación, 30/05/12 Cambios en bosque y pérdida de cobertura causarían sedimentación. Investigador del ITCR estudia los diferentes tipos de bosques de la isla. INBio logró describir todos los escarabajos de su colección La Nación, 28/05/12 Un escarabajo con alas cortas que ya no vuela y otro cuya especialidad es cazar milpiés para alimentar a sus crías son dos de las cinco nuevas especies de insectos que fueron descritas para Costa Rica y Panamá.

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Cuba Fomentan plantaciones intensivas de bosques Granma, 16/05/12 Con el propósito de obtener madera en un tiempo considerablemente menor al que demora hacerlo actualmente, Pinar del Río iniciará este año la plantación intensiva de bosques. Inicia plantación intensiva de bosques en occidente de Cuba Xinhua, 17/05/12 Autoridades de la provincia de Pinar del Río, en el extremo occidental de Cuba, comenzarán este año la plantación intensiva de bosques con el propósito de disminuir el tiempo para la obtención de madera, destacaron hoy miércoles los medios de la isla. Ecuador Colegiales plantaron árboles en dos parques El Tiempo, 23/05/12 En el Azuay, Cañar y Morona Santiago hay 417 hectáreas de plantaciones de árboles con fines comerciales. Las especies que se plantan son pino, eucalipto, laurel y balsa. Ecuador impulsará gestiones conjuntas para revertir deforestación Prensa Latina, 31/05/12 El Consejo Nacional de Competencias (CNC) de Ecuador aprobó la gestión concurrente de forestación y reforestación entre los gobiernos central, autónomos provinciales y parroquiales rurales, para revertir esa amenaza al medio ambiente. Gobierno y GAD compartirán gestión de forestación y reforestación El Telégrafo, 30/05/12 La gestión concurrente es un mecanismo que permite al Gobierno Central llevar sus políticas y servicios a cada territorio, mediante la acción de los Gobiernos Autónomos Descentralizados. Los gobiernos locales también serán responsables de reforestar El Telégrafo, 31/05/12 El Consejo Nacional de Competencias declaró a la actividad como concurrente, por lo que los cabildos, prefecturas y parroquias trabajarán junto con las autoridades nacionales. Reforestación irá a los gobiernos locales La Hora, 31/05/12 La competencia de la forestación y reforestación será compartida entre el Gobierno central y los gobiernos autónomos descentralizados (GAD). España Alcalde Rasquera reivindica plan anticrisis que prevé gestión de los bosques ABC, 22/05/12 El alcalde de Rasquera, Bernat Pellisa, ha reivindicado hoy la necesidad de impulsar un nuevo proyecto de gestión forestal como el que ya prevé su plan anticrisis, ligado a las plantaciones de cannabis, tras el incendio que ha arrasado 1.370 hectáreas de su término municipal.

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Compromís: los recortes en prevención de incendios ponen en jaque los bosques ABC, 30/05/12 El diputado de Compromís Juan Ponce ha denunciado hoy que "los recortes en la prevención y extinción de incendios ponen en jaque los bosques valencianos", y ha acusado al Consell de "intentar suplir el recorte de 700 profesionales aumentando el número de policías autonómicos". El alcalde de Rasquera lamenta que los daños del incendio son "incalculables" La Vanguardia, 18/05/12 El alcalde de Rasquera (Tarragona), Bernat Pellisa, ha lamentado que los daños del incendio que desde el martes ha arrasado más de 3.000 hectáreas de este municipio, de El Perelló, Tivenys y Benifallet son "incalculables" para los cultivos, los pastos y también para el turismo de paisaje que han intentado impulsar. El control policial de los paseantes en los bosques podría ser inconstitucional Diario de Mallorca, 24/05/12 La elaboración de un censo con los paseantes de los bosques por parte de la Policía Local para combatir a los pirómanos podría ser inconstitucional. Por primera vez el Ayuntamiento aplica este año esta medida para poder identificar a testigos y posibles sospechosos en caso de producirse incendios forestales intencionados. La Policía de Palma censa a paseantes para evitar pirómanos en los bosques Diario de Mallorca, 19/05/12 La Policía Local de Palma está elaborando un censo de quienes transitan por los bosques de la ciudad para combatir a los pirómanos. Los agentes pretenden así tener un "control exhaustivo" de las zonas forestales a fin de tener localizados a posibles testigos o sospechosos en caso de que se declare un incendio intencionado. Las setas de primavera Diario Vasco, 19/05/12 Micología. La lluvia y el sol de esta primavera han propiciado que los bosques ofrezcan sus primeros frutos, pero habrá que esperar unos meses para el preciado onddo beltza. Los aprovechamientos de montes públicos generan en Segovia cinco millones de euros al año El Norte de Castilla, 20/05/12 Los expertos en desarrollo rural, reunidos el pasado mes de marzo en Valladolid, volvieron a hablar de la asignatura pendiente de Castilla y León: rentabilizar los aprovechamientos forestales. En una comunidad donde la mitad de los 94.000 metros cuadrados de sus territorio son de masa forestal, bosques o pastizal, los montes ofrecen múltiples oportunidades para generar riqueza y fijar la población. Honduras Devoradas 39 mil hectáreas de bosque en cinco años El Heraldo, 20/05/12 Estudio revela que se han descombrado alrededor de 22 hectáreas de bosque por día. Esta misma cifra se traduce en acabar con dos canchas de fútbol plantadas de árboles cada hora. Faltan esfuerzos para sacar la biósfera de la “lista roja” El Heraldo, 21/05/12 Redacción Gobierno está a la espera de que la UNESCO le otorgue 150 mil dólares para cuidar el área,

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admite la Serna. Pocas medidas se han ejecutado nunca se concretizó, pese a que un decreto legislativo lo ordena. Gualaco, modelo en manejo del bosque El heraldo, 23/05/12 El manejo sostenible del recurso bosque se ha convertido en una labor que les ha traído desarrollo a varias comunidades de Gualaco, Olancho. Inicia campaña de reforestación El Heraldo, 31/05/12 Se pretende recuperar 4,500 hectáreas afectadas durante el verano. Unos 50 mil arbolitos serán plantados en varias zonas. FF AA pone en práctica sistema aéreo de siembra. Sectores fronterizos de la biósfera son arrasados por la deforestación El Heraldo, 23/05/12 Los cinco municipios vecinos a la Reserva del Río Plátano presentan una degradación del bosque mayor a la de la biósfera, lo que demuestra que la destrucción es imparable en ese lugar. México El bosque busca sobrevivir Diario Norte, 30/05/12 De las cinco millones de hectáreas de bosques nativos, solo 750 mil están en condiciones de ser explotadas forestalmente. Evalúan estado de bosques en el Estado de México Diario Portal, 21/05/12 Con el propósito de evidenciar los efectos del cambio climático sobre los recursos forestales de la entidad, investigadores de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México llevaron a cabo un estudio sobre el estado actual de los bosques de alta montaña de la entidad, es decir, aquellos que se ubican por arriba de los tres mil 500 metros de altura sobre el nivel del mar. Miel, el néctar de los dioses El Sol de Córdoba, 28/05/12 La miel es un alimento natural azucarado, de hecho es el alimento natural más energético que existe. Además, ha sido consumida desde hace miles de años por sus reconocidos beneficios para la salud, era utilizada como moneda por las antiguas culturas. No obstante, ahora la apicultura debe hacer frente a un sinfín de problemas, ya que los productores tienen que enfrentar a la abeja africana, el cambio climático y la deforestación, quienes se han convertido en sus principales enemigos. Presentan a Calderón proyecto forestal para Jalisco El Occidental, 20/05/12 Jalisco sería no sólo sede de un centro de Monitoreo vía satélite de los bosques de Jalisco -capaz de detectar incendios incipientes- y además Centro Nacional de Capacitación y Adiestramiento de Bomberos Forestales en el predio Agua Brava, dentro del Bosque La Primavera, esto de acuerdo a una propuesta que presentó el Gobierno Estatal al presidente Felipe Calderón Hinojosa en su reciente visita.

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Sembrar con inteligencia Norte Digital, 25/05/12 Las campañas de forestación deben ser apoyadas con un equipo técnico que conozca las condiciones de la región y no plantar tipos de árboles por el gusto o la moda, afirman especialistas. Paraguay Desmontan 1.000 hectáreas, pese a ley de deforestación cero ABC Color, 23/05/12 La vigencia de la ley de deforestación cero sigue siendo “letra muerta” en este asentamiento. Unas 1.000 hectáreas de bosques dentro de la finca 2696, adquirida por Luis Soljancic, desnudan de “cuerpo entero” el grave daño al medio ambiente. Hay que cambiar criterios sobre uso de bosques, dice titular de Fepama ABC Color, 29/05/12 El bosque será, con el agua, uno de los temas centrales de la Cumbre de Río de Janeiro. Nuestro país debe cambiar su criterio sobre uso de este recurso, dijo el Ing. Juan Carlos Altieri, titular de la Federación Paraguaya de Madereros (Fepama). El tema será debatido en un foro, el 5 de junio próximo. No se sabe cómo enfrentar el transporte de los sedimentos ABC Color, 24/05/12 ¿Qué hacer con los sedimentos que transporta el Pilcomayo? Los países afectados por el valle de inundación no tienen respuesta. Se optó por dejar que la naturaleza siga su curso con el agravante de que el proceso de deforestación aumentó, por la acción del hombre. El riesgo compartido es perder la riqueza extraordinaria que genera el Pilcomayo al bajar de las montañas de Bolivia. República Dominicana Buscan salvar los bosques dominicanos y a una esquiva ave cantora El Nuevo Herald, 29/05/12 Una esquiva ave cantora que viaja desde las austeras cumbres del noreste de Estados Unidos hasta los cálidos bosques del Caribe ha inspirado la creación de lo que los ambientalistas esperan sea un nuevo modelo de reservas naturales en un país que ha batallado mucho tiempo con la deforestación. Venezuela (República Bolivariana de) Guayana: explosión de biodiversidad El Diario de Guayana, 20/05/12 Las tierras que conforman la Región Guayana, al sur del río Orinoco, albergan más de la mitad de la biodiversidad venezolana, una riqueza de seres vivos y ecosistemas únicos para la subsistencia de la vida humana que obliga a reflexionar sobre su importancia, este martes 22 de mayo cuando se celebre el Día Mundial de la Diversidad Biológica. Mundo Avanza la reforestación en algunas regiones de América Central Qué!, 21/05/12 Aunque durante la última década en América Central ha habido una deforestación neta, en los países con más educación e ingresos ha ocurrido una reforestación vinculada al desarrollo socioeconómico, según un estudio que publica hoy la revista Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Avanza reforestación en regiones de América Central El Universal, 21/05/12 Con imágenes de la Tierra tomadas de 2000 a 2010 se concluyó que en etapas avanzadas del desarrollo económico de un país la cobertura forestal se recupera. La biodiversidad está en peligro afirman los ecologistas El Universo, 16/05/12 La biodiversidad se ha reducido en un promedio del 28 por ciento globalmente desde 1970 y el mundo tendría que ser un 50 por ciento más grande para tener tierra y bosques suficientes para hacer frente a los niveles actuales de consumo y emisiones de dióxido de carbono, dijo el martes el grupo ecologista WWF. Las praderas marinas almacenan más carbono que los bosques BBC, 23/05/12 Las praderas marinas contienen más del doble de carbono por km cuadrado que los bosques. Foto: SPL En los océanos del mundo se encuentra uno de los mayores depósitos de carbono, según un nuevo estudio. Las praderas submarinas, mejores 'enterradoras' de carbono que los bosques El Mundo, 29/05/12 Las verdes praderas de posidonias subacuáticas que existen cerca de los litorales, y están seriamente dañadas por vertidos contaminantes, la pesca de arrastre y las instalaciones de barcos de recreo, son capaces de capturar y almacenar el doble de carbono que los frondosos bosques tropicales. Leyes sobre tierras indígenas tropicales limitan el derecho de los pueblos El Correo, 30/05/12 Cientos de miles de habitantes de los bosques tropicales de América Latina, África y Asia vieron aumentar sus derechos legales sobre tierras donde viven los últimos 20 años, pero en un tercio de los casos estas leyes limitaron su capacidad de decisión, advierte un informe divulgado hoy.

FAO dans l’actualité La FAO aide la Tanzanie à évaluer ses stocks de carbone FAO, 16/05/12 La FAO aide les scientifiques et les décideurs de Tanzanie à évaluer la quantité de carbone stockée dans les forêts et les sols forestiers, ce qui permettra de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. La FAO aide la Tanzanie à évaluer ses stocks de carbone L'Express, 21/05/12 L'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO) réalise actuellement un projet pour évaluer la quantité de carbone stockée dans les forêts et les sols forestiers en Tanzanie.

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Algérie Un taux de boisement de moins de 2% en Algérie El Watan, 28/05/12 En dépit des contraintes multiples qui persistent encore, les produits forestiers enregistrent une croissance relative, alors qu’une meilleure optimisation des espaces forestiers permettra à coup sûr de booster la filière. Bénin Le Bénin de plus en plus sous la menace de la déforestation La Nouvelle Tribune, 30/05/12 Le phénomène de la déforestation prend de plus en plus d’ampleur au Bénin. Invité sur la chaîne de télévision privée canal 3-Bénin, Kotan clément, un cadre de la direction de l’environnement du ministère de l’habitat , s’est prononcé sur la nécessité de contrôler le secteur de l’exploitation du bois au Bénin. Brésil Amazonie: la présidente du Brésil met son véto sur la déforestation Libération, 25/05/12 A un mois du sommet sur le développement durable Rio+20, la présidente brésilienne Dilma Rousseff a mis vendredi un veto partiel à une loi controversée réclamée par le puissant secteur agricole mais qui, selon les écologistes, risquait de provoquer une vague de déforestation en Amazonie. Brésil: Dilma Rousseff s'oppose au nouveau code forestier 20 Minutes, 26/05/12 La présidente brésilienne Dilma Rousseff a opposé son veto vendredi à plusieurs points du nouveau code forestier soutenu par le puissant lobby agricole et dénoncé par les écologistes qui y voient une menace pour la forêt amazonienne. Brésil: le code qui cache la forêt Le Monde, 23/05/12 Elle est au pied du mur. Peut-être le moment le plus important de sa présidence. Un de ces instants où se définit une carrière. L'exercice d'une fonction. Dilma Rousseff a exactement jusqu'au vendredi 25 mai, minuit, d'après la Constitution brésilienne, pour mettre son veto partiel ou total à une loi adoptée par le Congrès de Brasilia il y a un mois et ouvrant la voie à la déforestation accrue en Amazonie. Brésil: Rousseff met son véto partiel à une loi réduisant la protection de l'Amazonie France 24, 25/05/12 La présidente du Brésil Dilma Rousseff a décidé de mettre un véto partiel à une loi controversée réformant le code forestier qui, selon les écologistes, réduit les zones protégées de l'Amazonie, a annoncé vendredi l'avocat général de l'Etat, Luis Inacio Adams. Dilma Rousseff, dernier recours pour l'Amazonie Libération, 25/05/12 La présidente brésilienne a jusqu'à vendredi soir pour s'opposer à un texte qui ouvre la voie à davantage de déforestation. Dilma Rousseff, sauvez l'Amazonie, mettez votre veto au Code forestier! Le Nouvel Observateur, 24/05/12 Vendredi prochain, il sera trop tard. La présidente brésilienne, Dilma Rousseff, doit se prononcer d'ici le

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25 mai sur un article du Code forestier brésilien, qui dépénalise certains cas de déforestation et autorise l'exploitation des zones défrichées avant juillet 2008. Fernando Meirelles, réalisateur de "La Constance du Jardinier", lance un appel à celle qu'il appelle "Dilma". La forêt brésilienne, au cœur d’une âpre bataille avant Rio+20 Le Monde, 16/05/12 C'est un conflit de longue date qui vient de monter d'un cran. Depuis deux semaines, les défenseurs de l'environnement exhortent la présidente du Brésil Dilma Rousseff à mettre son veto à une loi controversée ouvrant la voie à une déforestation accrue en Amazonie. Mercredi, 1,7 million de personnes avaient signé une pétition contre ce texte qui embarrasse le pays, presque un mois avant le sommet Rio+20 sur le développement durable. Veto partiel à une loi réduisant la protection de l'Amazonie au Brésil Le Monde, 25/05/12 La présidente du Brésil, Dilma Rousseff, a décidé, vendredi 25 mai, de mettre un veto partiel à une loi controversée réformant le code forestier qui, selon les écologistes, réduit les zones protégées de l'Amazonie. La loi en question, adoptée par le Congrès de Brasilia il y a un mois, ouvrait la voie à une déforestation accrue en Amazonie. Burundi Les habitats dans la zone littorale du lac Tanganyika menacés par la déforestation et les aménagements côtiers Afriquinfos, 21/05/12 La qualité de l'habitat dans la zone littorale du lac Tanganyika est menacée par la déforestation et les aménagements côtiers qui aboutissent à la perte de la végétation terrestre et à la sédimentation et à la pollution, a révélé lundi à Bujumbura M. Gabriel Hakizimana, directeur de l’Environnement à l'Autorité du Lac Tanganyika (ALT) dont le siège est basé dans la capitale burundaise, Bujumbura. Cambodge Des patrouilleurs citoyens pour protéger les forêts cambodgiennes Le Point, 26/05/12 Frustrés par l'inaction du pouvoir cambodgien, des patrouilleurs-citoyens en colère après le meurtre du plus célèbre d'entre eux risquent leur vie pour lutter contre le trafic de bois qui décime les forêts du pays. Canada Danger d'incendie de forêt en hausse en raison de la chaleur Québec Hebdo, 21/05/12 Le beau temps exceptionnel de la fin de semaine des Patriotes fait craindre pour le danger d’incendie de forêt. Si bien que le niveau d'alerte varie d’élevé à extrême sur presque l’ensemble du territoire québécois. Feux de forêt à Timmins: les conditions s'améliorent La Presse, 26/05/12 Selon les responsables des services d'urgence du nord de l'Ontario, les puissants vents qui ont alimenté les flammes de violents feux de forêt et poussé de la fumée et des cendres vers Timmins se sont calmés.

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Feux de forêt: la situation maintenant sous contrôle La Presse, 24/05/12 Les feux de forêt faisaient toujours rage hier soir en Haute-Mauricie mais la situation s'était grandement améliorée. Forêt boréale: "à peine 20% de l'entente s'est concrétisée" La Presse, 16/05/12 Trois groupes écologistes ayant mis fin il y a deux ans à leurs campagnes d'image contre l'industrie forestière après avoir signé un pacte visant la protection de la forêt boréale s'inquiètent du peu de progrès accompli jusqu'ici. Huit nouveaux incendies de forêt en activité Le Journal de Montreal, 25/05/12 La Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) comptait vendredi 27 incendies de forêt en activité en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Huit feux se sont déclarés dans les dernières 24 heures. Incendies: le gouvernement albertain demande aux amateurs de plein air d'être vigilants Radio-Canada, 17/05/12 La majorité des incendies de forêt qui font rage actuellement en Alberta ont été allumés par des humains et le ministère du Développement durable des ressources demande aux amateurs de plein air d'être vigilants. Les feux de forêt en Ontario sont responsables Canoe, 26/05/12 Un gros nuage de smog surplombait Montréal, samedi, en raison des feux de forêt majeurs sévissant à plus de 800 km à l'ouest, dans la région de Timmins, en Ontario. Bien qu'une vingtaine de feux soient en activité en Abitibi-Témiscaminque, la SOPFEU assure qu'ils ne sont pas en cause dans le nuage de fumée recouvrant la métropole. Levée de l'interdiction de faire des feux à ciel ouvert en forêt La Presse, 28/05/12 Avec la fin de la première vague de chaleur au Québec, la Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) a annoncé lundi que l'interdiction de faire des feux à ciel ouvert en forêt était levée. Vingt feux de forêt se sont déclarés en deux jours Canoe, 22/05/12 Vingt feux de forêt se sont déclarés depuis dimanche en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Partout au Québec, l'état de sécheresse rend le danger d'incendie extrême. Le temps chaud, l'ouverture de la pêche, la foudre, tous les facteurs sont rassemblés pour que la forêt soit la proie des flammes. Chine Succès du projet anti-désertification dans le nord de la Chine CRI, 25/05/12 Le projet anti-désertification mis en oeuvre depuis une dizaine d'années a permis d'obtenir de meilleurs résultats dans la prévention des tempêtes de sable et de poussière à Beijing et dans la ville voisine de Tianjin, selon les participants à un atelier de travail sur la désertification et la dégradation des sols organisé en Mongolie intérieure.

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France A l'affût des cerfs en forêt de Grésigne La Dépêche, 27/05/12 23 heures, ce mardi soir en forêt de Grésigne. La nuit est tombée, la pluie épargne enfin Penne et ses environs. Alain Baïsse, coordinateur technique à la fédération départementale des chasseurs, démarre le 4 x 4. Le véhicule quitte le lieu-dit Fontblanque, situé au milieu des bois. La mission du technicien et de ses passagers: réaliser un comptage des cervidés, dans un secteur très précis. Fortune diverse pour la forêt Le Républicain Lorrain, 26/05/12 Le marché forestier a fortement augmenté en Meurthe-et-Moselle. Selon les chiffres fournis par la Société Forestière et la Fédération nationale des sociétés d’aménagement foncier et d’établissement rural (FNSafer), le département, qui faisait l’objet de moins de 500 hectares d’échanges en 2009, fait désormais partie des territoires ayant vendu en 2011 entre 1 000 et 1 500 hectares. Investir dans les forêts, un placement anti-crise Capital, 29/05/12 Vous cherchez un placement sûr pour du très long terme, qui vous assure un petit complément de revenus régulier, dispose d’un avantage fiscal très intéressant et permet de diversifier votre patrimoine en période de crise… Regardez du côté des bois et forêts. La forêt guyanaise, la plus grande forêt de l’Union Européenne RFI, 19/05/12 Avec ses 7,5 millions d’hectares, l’Amazonie est une forêt mythique et fascinante. La partie guyanaise ne représente qu’1% de cette immensité. Quelles sont les spécificités de cette forêt ? Quels rapports entretiennent avec elle les Amérindiens qui y vivent depuis toujours ? Quelles sont les conséquences de l’orpaillage et est-ce la seule menace ? La forêt: plus que jamais une valeur refuge Votre Argent, 22/05/12 La société forestière de la caisse des dépôts et la fédération nationale des Safer viennent de présenter leur analyse du marché des forêts en 2012. Les nouvelles sont bonnes. La lutte contre les feux de forêt s’organise sur la Côte d'Azur Metro, 23/05/12 Les pluies de ces derniers jours n’ont en rien entamé la vigilance des pompiers azuréens. A l’approche de l’été, ils se préparent à réagir, vite et fort, à tout départ de feu, avec en tête la hantise du scénario de 2003. Le foncier rural attire et voit ses prix augmenter en 2011 Le Nouvel Observateur, 30/05/12 Les prix du foncier rural en France ont grimpé en 2011, notamment ceux des terres agricoles libres (+6,0%) et des forêts (+10,8%), perçues comme des "valeurs refuges", a indiqué mercredi la Fédération nationale des Sociétés d'aménagement foncier et d'établissement rural. Les capitaux en quête de sécurité trouvent une valeur refuge dans la forêt Investir, 31/05/12 La crise financière a redonné à la forêt un statut de valeur refuge. Le prix moyen à l'hectare des forêts

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françaises a augmenté de près de 11 % l'an dernier. Gabon Secteur forestier gabonais : Une forte volonté politique de valoriser les ressources vertes Afriquinfos, 21/05/12 Les autorités gabonaises envisagent d'accroître la contribution du secteur forestier à l'économie nationale, à travers une meilleure gestion des forêts, une transformation plus poussée du bois et plus de mesures de conservation et de valorisation de la biodiversité, a-t-on appris lors d'une formation en cours dans ce pays. Inde Inde: l’homme qui a planté une forêt de ses mains Courrier International, 22/05/12 A lui tout seul, Jadav Payeng a fait pousser une vaste forêt sur un banc de sable de 550 hectares situé au milieu du fleuve Brahmapoutre. Le site compte désormais plusieurs animaux dont l’espèce est en voie de disparition, dont au moins cinq tigres. Une femelle a eu deux petits récemment. Indonésie Mama Aleta, une femme contre le marbre Courrier International, 16/05/12 Depuis près de quinze ans, elle lutte contre les carrières de marbre qui saccagent une région montagneuse de l'île de Timor. Mama Aleta a fait adhérer des milliers de villageois à son combat en leur expliquant à quel point cette éventration atteint leur culture ancestrale. République Démocratique du Congo Les compagnies forestières détruisent l'habitat des bonobos 7 Sur 7, 22/05/12 Un nouveau rapport publié par Greenpeace et l'organisation congolaise RRN (Réseau Ressources Naturelles) accuse les compagnies forestières de détruire, en toute impunité, la forêt en République démocratique du Congo (RDC). RDC: les bonobos en danger à cause de la déforestation RTBF, 21/05/12 Un nouveau rapport publié par Greenpeace et l'organisation congolaise RRN (Réseau Ressources Naturelles) accuse les compagnies forestières de détruire, en toute impunité, la forêt en République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Sénégal Gestion et utilisation durables des écosystèmes forêstiers: Les experts planchent sur le plan de convergence national Le Soleil, 24/05/12 Les experts sénégalais sont en conclave, depuis hier à Dakar, pour valider le plan de convergence national dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du document de base du dialogue sur les forêts en Afrique de l’Ouest. Un expert souligne la part des forêts tropicales dans les moyens d’existence Agence de Presse Sénégalaise, 23/05/12 Les forêts tropicales, plus que l’aide publique au développement, contribuent à soutenir les moyens

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d’existence dans les pays en développement, en ce que 60 % des populations concernées dépendent des extraits de plantes tropicales pour leurs soins de santé, a soutenu, mercredi, à Dakar, le directeur des Eaux et Forêts, Baba Sarr, citant des estimations de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). Monde En Afrique, la guerre des oiseaux d'eau migrateurs et des hommes 20 Minutes, 20/05/12 Les oiseaux d'eau migrateurs pourraient rapidement déserter l'Afrique de l'Ouest si rien n'est fait pour freiner la disparition rapide de ses marais, estuaires, mangroves et autres zones humides indispensables à la biodiversité, grignotées peu à peu par l'homme. Les accords internationaux échouent à sauver les forêts La Presse, 24/05/12 Les accords internationaux visant à sauver les forêts les plus vulnérables de la planète ont peu d'impact, notamment car ils ne prennent par en compte la demande croissante en terres agricoles et en biocarburants, selon un rapport. Les écosystèmes tropicaux menacés Linfo, 16/05/12 Un rapport du WWF, intitulé « Planète Vivante 2012 » indique que les écosystèmes tropicaux ont enregistré une perte de 60% en moins de 40 ans. Un mammifère américain sur dix ne survivra pas au changement climatique 20 Minutes, 16/05/12 Et jusqu'à 40% d'entre eux dans certaines régions disparaîtraient faute de trouver de nouveaux lieux de vie... Newsroom/Salle de presse/Sala de prensa: http://www.fao.org/forestry/newsroom/en/news/index.html To subscribe, send an email to [email protected], leave the subject blank and then write only the following message in the text: SUBSCRIBE INFOSYLVA-L your email address. Your information is secure: we will never sell, give or distribute your address or subscription information to any third party. To unsubscribe from this conference in the future, send an email to [email protected] leaving the subject blank and write only the following message in the text: UNSUBSCRIBE INFOSYLVA-L your email address. Contributions to the Infosylva list should be sent to the following address: [email protected]. Pour vous abonner à INFOSYLVA, il vous suffit d'envoyer un courrier électronique à l'adresse suivante: [email protected]. Merci de laisser en blanc le sujet de votre message et d'indiquer dans le message uniquement le texte suivant: SUBSCRIBE INFOSYLVA adresse courier életronique. La sécurité de vos informations est garantie: en aucun cas, votre adresse ou vos données d'abonnés ne sauraient être cédées, vendues ou distribuées à des tiers. Pour vous désabonner de INFOSYLVA-L, il vous suffit d'envoyer un courrier électronique à l'adresse [email protected] de laisser en blanc le sujet de votre message et d'indiquer dans le message uniquement le texte suivant: UNSUBSCRIBE INFOSYLVA-L adresse courier életronique. Si vous êtes intéressé à contribuer à cette liste, veuillez envoyer votre message à: [email protected]. Para suscribirse, es necesario mandar el siguiente mensaje sin sujeto a [email protected]: SUBSCRIBE INFOSYLVA-L dirección de correo electrónico. Su información personal está segura: su dirección o la información de la suscripción no se comunicará, cederá o distribuirá a terceros. Para dejar de participar en la conferencia en cualquier momento es necesario mandar el siguiente mensaje sin sujeto a [email protected]: UNSUBSCRIBE INFOSYLVA-L dirección de correo electrónico. Para contribuir a la lista, envíe su mensaje a: [email protected].