Vital forest graphics / Frédéric Achard .... [et al.].

Nairobi, Kenya : UNEP, c2009.

69 s. : col. ill., col. maps ; 30 cm.

English

December 22, 2009

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-68).

Introduction. Forest definition and extent. Forest losses and gains : where do we stand?. The relationship between indigenous people and forests. Forests sustain livelihoods. A hiding place for fighting forces and a refuge for victims. Forests under threat as agricultural commodities take over. Is fast-wood like fast-food?. Changing trends in forest products trade. Clearing forests for biofuels. Forests are a key source of ecological services. Climate change and its impact on forests : will forests migrate?. Forests and the carbon cycle. Forest animals threatened by habitat loss and poaching. The forests of Central Africa. The forests of Southeast Asia. The Amazon, the largest rainforest in the world. The boreal forests. Forests and fires. Forests suffer from air pollution. Local forest management. Certification for sustainable forest management. Economic incentives to protect forests. Are legal instruments sufficient to protect our forests?. Greening degraded forest landscapes.