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Sustainable forestry management can help developing countries achieve economic growth while protecting natural resources and wildlife habitats. Forestry projects can also help offset carbon dioxide emissions.
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Opinions and Analysis
Training tree fellers helps cut carbon emissions
Training tree fellers in forest management can cut tree damage and carbon emissions from degradation, argue Francis E. Putz and colleagues.
22 July 2008
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Source: PLoS Biology
Europe must admit Africa to carbon trading club
The time is right for Europe to change its carbon trading rules, giving Africa access to the market, writes Louis V. Verchot.
7 December 2007
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News and Features
Philippine mangrove planting strategy needs urgent rethink
Philippine researchers say the government is planting mangroves in unsuitable areas, leading to early death for the seedlings.
China's forestry projects 'should be more sustainable'
Researchers have called for more planning and better collaboration to make two of China's environmental programmes more sustainable.
African 'wall of trees' gets underway
7 July 2008
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South Asia News in brief: 1–15 March 2008
20 March 2008
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