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WWF-UK: Forest & Trade Network Annual Report	WWF-UK	October 19, 2006
477k Document summary The second annual report of the the FTN introduces indicators that can be used to measure the success of the group as a whole, year on year. The FTN has continued to make significant progress during 2005/06. The increased levels of material verified as coming from legal sources at least and, more particularly, from credibly certified sources, are particularly encouraging.
Forest Certification Assessment Guide	WWF and World Bank Global Forest Alliance	September 7, 2006
611k Document summary The WWF/World Bank Global Forest Alliance has published a tool for assessing the comprehensiveness of forest certification systems. The Forest Certification Assessment Guide will help determine whether systems for certifying the sustainable management of commercial forests meet Alliance criteria. These criteria are an important factor guiding decisions by the Alliance partners in their support for sustainable forest management projects.
Keep It Legal: Best Practices for Keeping Illegally Harvested Timber Out of Your Supply Chain	WWF	November 2, 2006
1295k Document summary A guide for organizations wishing to extend a program of responsible purchasing to further address difficulties arising from possible trade in “illegal” forest products.
Payment is good, control is better: Why payments for forest environmental services in Vietnam have so far remained incipient	Wunder, S., The B.D., Ibarra, E.	January 31, 2006
2732k Document summary This study reviews what kind of schemes (direct and indirect) related to payments for environmental services (PES-related schemes) currently exist in Vietnam, and what have been the success stories of, as well as the obstacles to, PES implementation.
Payments for Environmental Services: Some Nuts and Bolts	Wunder, S	February 9, 2006
740k Document summary Payments for environmental services (PES) is an emerging economics based methodology of conservation management. The basic principle of PES is that external environmental services (ES) beneficiaries make direct, contractual and conditional payments to local landholders and users in return for adopting conservation and restoration practices.
Genetically Modified Trees - The ultimate threat to forests	World Rainforest Movement and Friends of the Earth
The Sustainable Forest Products Industry, Carbon and Climate Change	World Business Council for Sustainable Development	July 31, 2006
1193k Document summary The forest products industry can make substantial contributions to meet the world’s climate goals, while also supplying renewable and recyclable wood and paper based products, if governments provide enabling framework conditions.
Managing Small Woodlands for Bats	Woodland Fish and Wildlife Project
The Impact of Deer on Woodlands	Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association	June 13, 2006
2205k Document summary This excerpt from the Summer 2006 of WWOA's "Woodland Management" magazine includes several articles about the impact of the deer population on Wisconsin's forests.
Providing links between forest product buyers and suppliers	Wisconsin Family Forests	September 18, 2006
312k Document summary The Sustainable Woods Network connects buyers looking for certified or sustainably harvested wood to the small landowners and organizations that produce it.
Hickory dieback and mortality in Wisconsin	Wisconsin DNR, Forest Health Protection	November 29, 2007
89k Document summary Recently dieback and mortality on hickory have been reported in southern, and east and west central Wisconsin. This problem has been observed both on bitternut and shagbark hickory. Mortality of hickory has also been reported in neighboring states such as Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. Recent research found that the mortality is associated with the hickory bark beetle and possibly the fungus Ceratocystis spp.
Nonrandom Processes Maintain Diversity in Tropical Forests	Willis, et al	January 31, 2006
313k Document summary This paper presents a long-term census of trees in tropical forest plots shows that rare species survive preferentially, leading to more species diversity as forests age.
Effects of uneven-aged and diameter-limit management on West Virginia tree and wood quality	Wiemann, Schuler, Baumgras
Wisconsin Assembly Bill 323 Regarding The Managed Forest Law (MFL) Program	WI Rep. Donald Fiske
Help Sop the Invasion of Wisconsin's Water (poster)	WI DNR, UW Ext, WI Coastal Management Program, Cle
The WRAP Guide to Marketing Recycled Wood Products	Waste & Resources Action Program	October 27, 2005
3129k Document summary The Waste & Resources Action Program has launched a new guide aimed at helping wood recycling companies to develop and implement a successful marketing program to promote ‘added value’ products for use as mulches, surfaces and animal bedding. The guide begins with an assessment of the market and business opportunities for Recycled Wood Products and an explanation of the kind of products that recyclers will need to manufacture in order to meet market demand.
SWC Lessons Learned	Warren Gaskill
Forest Resources of the United States, 2002	W.BRAD SMITH,PATRICK D.MILES,JOHN S.VISSAGE,AND SC
Forest Rehabilitation in Vietnam: Histories, Realities and Future	W. de Jong, Do Dinh Sam and Trieu Van Hung (CIFOR)	November 9, 2006
1126k Document summary This report assesses the experiences of forest rehabilitation in Vietnam and draws strategic lessons from these experiences to guide new forest rehabilitation projects. The report highlights lessons from Vietnam's experiences that will be helpful beyond the country border.
Chain Saw Safety After a Disaster	Virginia Cooperative Extension
Not All Wood Is Good - Industry SFI Program Falls Far Short of Independent FSC Certification Program - Independent Study Just Released	various NGO's
Pre-Harvest Inventory Photos	UWSP	August 22, 2006
1396k Document summary Photos from pre-harvest inventory conducted by the UW Stevens Point
Woody Biomass Utilization Strategy	USFS	March 13, 2008
2095k Document summary This strategy describes how Forest Service programs can better coordinate to improve the use of woody biomass in tandem with forest management activities on both Federal and private lands. Although the focus is on the use of woody biomass, the primary broader objective is sustaining healthy and resilient forests that will survive an environment of natural disturbances and threats including climate change. The strategy details four goals: building partnerships, developing and applying new science and technology, expanding markets for bioenergy and biobased products, and facilitating a reliable and predictable supply of biomass. Keywords: Woody biomass, bioenergy, biomass utilization, biobased products, forest biomass.
Alternative Enterprises For Higher Profits and Healthier Land	USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service	September 20, 2005
396k Document summary Brochure by the USDA with suggestions on how landowners can profit from their land while practicing conservation.
Partnership Guide: The Power of People Working Together	USDA Forest Service and The National Forest Foundation	October 13, 2005
1903k Document summary This Partnership Guide, produced by the Forest Service and the NFF, is a tool to help Forest Service employees, experienced partners, and first-time or potential partners work together more effectively and efficiently. The guide answers common questions about the agency’s policies and procedures, helps partnerships anticipate potential hurdles, and provides contacts and other resources to help users find more specific guidance. The guide also highlights creative approaches taking place across the country that promote sustainable and vibrant forests, grasslands, and communities.
Forest Products Conservation and Recycling Review, The Volume 16, No. 1/2, January/February 2004	USDA Forest Service - State and Private Forestry
Forest Products Conservation and Recycling Review, The Volume 14, No. 9/10, September/October 2002	USDA Forest Service - State and Private Forestry
Forest Products Conservation and Recycling Review, The Volume 14, No. 9/10, September/October 2002	USDA Forest Service - State and Private Forestry
Forest Stewardship Program National Standards and Guidelines, 2nd Edition	USDA Forest Service	October 19, 2005
111k Document summary The purpose of the Forest Stewardship Program is to encourage the long-term stewardship of private forest lands, by assisting landowners to more actively manage their forest and related resources. These standards and guidelines are intended to assist State and Territorial partners with the implementation and achievement of intended program outcomes.
Federal Income Tax on Timber: A Key to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions	USDA Forest Service	January 4, 2006
78k Document summary This publication examines the most common situations noncorporate taxpayers face when calculating Federal income tax on their timber holdings.
Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2005 Tax Year	USDA Forest Service	January 4, 2006
42k Document summary Here is some information to keep in mind when you prepare your Federal income tax return for the 2005 tax year.
Cooperating Across Boundaries: Partnerships to Conserve Open Space in Rural America	USDA Forest Service	August 25, 2006
3746k Document summary This publication highlights the importance of open space, explores how growth trends in rural America are changing our forests, and offers ideas for balancing growth and conservation.
Northeastern Forest Regeneration Handbook	USDA Forest Service	November 16, 2006
1979k Document summary This handbook has been prepared to help readers develop an appreciation of how northeastern forests develop and an understanding of forest regeneration concepts, including the importance of disturbance. This information will help landowners and other land use decisionmakers, in concert with professional foresters, make informed decisions about forest regeneration options tailored to their management objectives.
Bark Beetles: Are Your Trees At Risk?	USDA Forest Service	November 30, 2006
2587k Document summary The USDA Forest Service has created this publication to educate the public regarding the principle tree-killing bark beetles in the Intermountain West. With this knowledge, you can make informed decisions concerning protection of your private property and provide meaningful input about proposed actions on public lands.
Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2006 Tax Year	USDA Forest Service	December 7, 2006
47k Document summary This bulletin summarizes key federal income tax provisions related to owning and managing forest land. It is current as of December 1, 2006.
USDA Forest Service Strategic Plan FY 2007-2012	USDA Forest Service	November 1, 2007
2046k Document summary This plan provides the strategic direction that guides the Forest Service in delivering its mission. We address the core principles by which we work; major issues currently important to natural resources management and to the strategic goals upon which the agency will focus for fiscal years (FY) 2007 through 2012. Our programs and budget are aligned with the goals and objectives in this strategic plan and as well as with our focus areas. Our strategic direction supplements the USDA Strategic Plan for FY 2005–2010 in delivery of the Department’s mission.
National Forests on the Edge: Development Pressures on America's National Forests and Grasslands	USDA Forest Service	November 1, 2007
6119k Document summary National Forest System lands provide critical social, economic, and ecological benefits to the Nation, including aesthetic and spiritual values, recreation opportunities, fresh drinking water, clean air, timber and other forest products, minerals, oil and gas, livestock grazing, and abundant habitats for fish and wildlife species (see page 4 for examples). These ecosystem services and amenity resources can be altered when new houses are built on private lands within or near forest and grassland boundaries.
Forestry Cooperatives: What Today's Resource Professionals Need to Know	USDA Forest Service	May 17, 2007
11860k Document summary In recent years, a number of regional nonprofit, government, and university organizations have begun to support and educate NIPF owners interested in forming cooperatives. However, many natural resource professionals have only cursory knowledge of the opportunities and barriers associated with cooperatives. Also, although cooperative development specialists are knowledgeable about cooperative formation, organizational structures, and management, they are generally not knowledgeable about forestry and NIPF landowners. Furthermore, natural resource professionals and cooperative development specialists know little about each other and the role they both can play in the development and support of forest landowner cooperatives. This report summarizes much of the information presented during the satellite conference, "Forestry Cooperatives: What Today’s Resource Professionals Need to Know," on November 18, 2003.
2010 National Report on Sustainable Forests	USDA Forest Service	January 29, 2009
4155k Document summary The Draft National Report on Sustainable Forests--2010 describes the state of forests in the United States of America and the indicators of national progress toward the goal of sustainable forest management.
Audit Report: Implementation of the Healthy Forests Initiative	USDA	September 27, 2006
391k Document summary The USDA Office of Inspector General released this report containing results from an audit of the implementation of the Healthy Forests Initiative. According to the report, the Forest Service lacks analytical tools to assess risk to communities and the cost benefit of conducting hazardous fuels projects and lacks national guidance to prioritize fuels treatments. The report also offers several recommendations for addressing these issues.
Recycling Municipal Trees: A Guide for Marketing Sawlogs from Street Tree Removals in Municipalities	USDA
USDA Cooperative Feasibility Study Guide	USDA
Environmental Benefits Index Conservation Reserve Program Sign-Up 20	USDA
US FSC FM Certificate Holders Letter	US FSC FM Certificate Holders	September 28, 2006
119k Document summary Letter regarding FSC Pesticides Policy (FSC-POL-30-001), Guidance on implementation (FSC-GUI-30-001), and Processing Applications for Derogations (FSC-PRO-01-004).
Interim Update of the 2000 Renewable Resources Planning Act Assessment	US Forest Service	December 6, 2007
27307k Document summary A report on the update of the 2000 Renewable Resources Planning Act Assessment.
NH Forestry Positions	UNH	April 13, 2006
73k Document summary Cooperative Extension Forest Resource Educators for Cheshire and Carroll Counties.
The Last Stand of the Orangutan	UNEP Rapid Response Team	February 15, 2007
20657k Document summary This UNEP Rapid Response report, carried out on behalf of the UN-led Great Ape Survival Project, has used the latest satellite imagery and data from the Government of Indonesia to assess changes in the forests in one part of south-east Asia. The results indicate that illegal logging, fires and plantations of crops such as palm oil are now intruding extensively into Indonesia’s national parks which, for example, are the last safe-holds of the orangutan.
International Experts Discuss Options for Combating Illegal Forest Practices	UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Global Forest Resources Assessment: Key Findings	UN Food and Agriculture Organization	December 8, 2005
1475k Document summary Since 1946, FAO regularly monitors the world’s forests through Global Forest Resources Assessments. The mandate to carry out these assessments stems both from the basic statutes of FAO, and the Committee on Forestry (COFO). The Key Findings of FRA 2005 have just been released. The full report is scheduled for release in early 2006.
Northeast Region Landowner Survey Results	U of MN Extension
The Economic Benefits of Land Conservation	Trust for Public Land	April 12, 2007
963k Document summary Does land conservation protect the bottom line? Leading experts in the field assert that it does. This publication presents quantitative and authoritative research on the economic benefits land conservation can bring to communities. Writers include scientists, economists, and researchers from academia, government, nonprofits, and industry. The report summarizes the best current studies, offers original research, and suggests topics for further inquiry.
Seeing 'RED'? 'Avoided deforestation' and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities	Tom Griffiths	October 11, 2007
325k Document summary If these risks could be eliminated or reduced, then AD policies and increased funding outside carbon trading might offer opportunities for some indigenous peoples and forest-dependent communities. However, simple assurances from global agencies and governments that the potential problems with top-down AD policies can be overcome through ‘certification’ and ‘participatory approaches’ are not good enough. There is a need for more solid guarantees that the human and customary rights of forest peoples will be respected and that the priorities of indigenous peoples and local communities will be properly addressed in any future AD policies and programmes. As a first step, it is essential that indigenous peoples and other grassroots movements become fully involved in the debate about the pros and cons of avoided deforestation in global climate policies.
Exploring New Uses for Small Diameter Timber	Tim Richard
The Landowner Incentive Program: Strategies for Long-Term Effectiveness	Tim Male	September 20, 2005
452k Document summary A white paper published by Environmental Defense, this report examines the Landowner Incentive Program two years after it was created. The three main areas discussed include state wildlife grants, challenges in keeping the LIP a distinct program, and difficulties in efficient delivery of funds.
Distribution of Ecologically-Invasive Plants Along Off-Road Vehicle Trails in the Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin	Thomas P. Rooney	July 12, 2006
73k Document summary The goal of this research was to develop a better understanding the role of ORVs and ORV trails in facilitating the spread of invasive plants.The study records the frequency of 7 invasive species along ORV trail segments in northern Wisconsin. It also indirectly evaluates the potential for ORV's as seed dispersal agents for these invasive species.