Deforestation, the chief topic of this category, is defined as the removal of sufficient trees from an area to convert a forested area into non-forest land, involving the removal of forest and undergrowth.
Recommended Resources
Global Forest is a non-profit organization dedicated to innovative, results-oriented solutions which help to ensure that forest conservation is a global priority in issues of global warming.
http://www.globalforestscience.org/
Provides news and information on environmental science and rainforest conservation. Includes a rainforest directory, tropical freshwater aquarium fish index, and other deforestation and conservation content.
http://www.mongabay.com
The Raintree website explains how the world's rain forests can be used to develop new medical treatments and other valuable products. You can also get help with school rain forest reports here. The website also has details on clinical trials using rain forest products.
http://www.rain-tree.com
TBI is a non-governmental organization based in the Netherlands, organized out of concern for the disappearance and degradation of tropical forests throughout the world. Its structure and strategy are discussed here, as well as information about where they work, their projects, publications and other resources.
http://www.tropenbos.nl/
Examining the global patterns and rates of tropical deforestation, and how the causes of deforestation differ among continents.
http://www.lecturelist.org/content/view_lecture/3146
We Save Trees is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting ancient forest ecosystems through non-violent direct action, and educating the public about the effects of industrial logging.
http://www.wesavetrees.org/
