The Global Forest Information Service (GFIS) provides the framework to share forest-related information through a single gateway at www.gfis.net. It promotes the dissemination and sharing of forest and tree-related information and knowledge among the global forestry community by developing common information exchange standards, building capacity and enhancing partnerships among forestry information providers and users. GFIS [...]
Archive for January, 2010
25 Jan
Full-Service Forests: Food, Pharmaceuticals & Fibre
Translations of this story: Español , Français , Deutsch Managing for wildlife habitat, soil stability, water, medicinal plants and foods – nuts, berries, and mushrooms – as well as timber resources, are now all part of most forest development plans and goals. Today’s forest management looks toward sustaining a variety of resources as well as revenue from timber products. [...]
14 Jan
Interview with Jeremy Rayner on International Forest Regime
A short interview was done with the Chair of the Expert Panel on the International Forest Regime, Professor Jeremy Rayner, on the occasion of the first Expert Panel meeting in December 2009 in Vienna.
11 Jan
Climate Change Adds to Forest Threat
Only healthy forests can provide many important services upon which we rely – air quality and water cycle regulation; biodiversity and soil protection; carbon sequestration and mitigation of climate change, and social and cultural value. Forest health has long been threatened by insect pests and diseases accidentally moved to new areas. More recently, climate change [...]
