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Beyond Timber: New Economic Opportunities for Southern U.S. Forests

By Logan Yonavjak and Nick Price on February 1, 2011

It’s time to raise awareness of the variety of incentives that can help forest owners in the southern U.S. keep their land.

Keeping Forest as Forest: Incentives for the U.S. South

January, 2011

This issue brief provides an overview of incentives, markets, and practices that can promote conservation and sustainable management in the forests of the southern United States.

Southern Forests for the Future Incentives Series

This series of issue briefs explores incentives for ensuring that southern U.S. forests continue to supply the timber, water, recreation, and other benefits—known as “ecosystem services”—that people depend upon.

Development Encroaches on the Southern United States’ Last “Wild” Areas

By Nick Price and Logan Yonavjak on November 19, 2010

As a result of rapid development over the last 40 years, the vast majority of land in the southern U.S. has been in some way impacted by humans.

The South's Last Wild Forests Face Human Pressures

November 18, 2010

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As a result of rapid development over the last 40 years, the vast majority of land in the southern U.S. has been in some way impacted by human activity.

Southern Forests: Protected Areas at Risk Due to Suburban Sprawl

August 31, 2010

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New Interactive Atlas Will Help Central African Republic Manage Forests

By Scott Thompson and Paul Doko on August 20, 2010

CAR government and people will now be able to track and monitor the country’s forests and logging concessions.

Land Use Classification and Logging Concessions in the Central African Republic

August 19, 2010

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India's Environmental Detectives

By Monika Kerdeman on March 22, 2010

Lawyers in India advocate for environmental rights, one case at a time.

NEWS RELEASE: Risks to Southern U.S. Forests Highlighted on New Online Mapping System

March 3, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The video news release can be viewed here and at the bottom of this page. For state and city information, please see below.

A new online system that maps a rich trove of environmental data of southern U.S. forests onto satellite images from the past 35 years was launched today by the World Resources Institute (WRI).

Ecuador Proposes Leaving Oil Untapped to Protect Forests and People

By Remi Moncel on January 29, 2009

The Government of Ecuador recently announced that it is pursuing efforts to leave the oil under Yasuni National Park untapped to protect the rainforest, its species and its inhabitants.

EPA Partners With WRI to Heighten Awareness of Ecosystem Services

October 29, 2008
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a collaboration to deliver improved science and practical tools to help companies and governments protect ecosystems and address climate change.

Marine Protected Areas of the World

September 25, 2008

The development of a global system of marine protected areas (MPAs) lags far behind that of the terrestrial biosphere in both the extent and the effectiveness of its coverage.

Protected Areas and Property Rights: Democratizing Eminent Domain in East Africa

Peter Veit, Rugemeleza Nshala, Michael Ocheing’ Odhiambo, Jacob Manyindo

June, 2008
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