Forestry on the Grow

Posts Tagged ‘forests’

Short trailer for a 15 minute video by the Forestry Commission of Great Britain on the interaction between Earth’s forests and our climate. Includes six point action plan to ensure forests do their part to combat climate change, plus a link to the full video.

Jairam wants states to induct youths to man forests
Bhopal, Jul 9 (PTI) Concerned over manpower shortage in state forest departments, Union Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh today said many states did not carry out recruitment of forest staff for years and there was a need to induct “young blood” into service.

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Twig beetles latest to attack Colorado forests
FRISCO — As if the beetles that have killed millions of pine trees in the region weren’t enough, there’s a new bug looking to eat what the others haven’t.

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Amazon fires could jeopardise emissions plan for forests
Forest fires in the Amazon are increasing and could jeopardise efforts to curb forest-related emissions, a study finds.

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Романс П.И.Чайковского “Благославляю Вас леса” в исполнении студента ЧИМ Ивана Замятина. Запись сделана в марте 2009г. Аккомпаниатор Анна Шувалова. Russian romance ‘I bless you woods’ of PITchaikovsky, performed by Ivan Zamyatin. Recorded in London in march 2009. Accompanied by Anna Shuvalova.

Major fire breaks in Sidhra forests, cable factory in Jammu
Jammu, May 26 : A devastating fire broke in forest belt of Sidhra and in cable factory in two separate incidents in this winter capital of the state, official sources here said.

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Preschools in forests take root in the US
Orion Knowler, 4, runs ahead of teacher Karen Olsen and other children attending Cedarsong Nature School’s outdoor preschool, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, on Vashon Island, near Seattle. Students at the three-hour-a-day school spend the entire time outside in nature. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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US Senate climate bill cuts aid to global forests
* Greens, utilities want forest funds back in climate bill

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All credit to the original producers of the footage. If you haven’t seen them already, go buy: HOME Baraka Planet Earth Music by: 01. Flying Lotus – Dance Floor Stalker

Sustainable Biofuels From Forests, Grasslands And Rangelands
Analyzing biofuel sources and predicting effects on water, soil and the atmosphereThe promise of switchgrass, the challenges for forests and the costs of corn-based ethanol production: Ecological scientists review the many factors surrounding biofuel crop production and its implications on ecosystem health in three new Biofuels and Sustainability Reports. Produced by the Ecological Society of …

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