Current status of chestnut in eastern US forests

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26 October 2007 | By Vector1Media | 1478

The USDA Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program provides the opportunity to assess the current distribution of American chestnut (Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh) and prospective trends. Assessing chestnut using the FIA data was challenging because of the coarse nature of the FIA sample and chestnut's rarity in natural forests; however, a basic analysis of location and character provide important information for scientists seeking to re-establish chestnut.

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International research to monitor sustainable forest spatial patterns:

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26 October 2007 | By Vector1Media | 1231

Presentations from the symposium "International Research to Monitor Sustainable Forest Spatial Patterns," which was organized as part of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) World Congress in August 2005, are summarized in this report. The overall theme of the World Congress was "Forests in the Balance: Linking Tradition and Technology," and the symposium addressed the Congress sub-theme "Demonstrating Sustainable Forest Management."
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A description and comparison of selected forest carbon registries: a guide for States

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26 October 2007 | By Vector1Media | 1061

There is increasing interest in tools for measuring and reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. Two tools that have been receiving a lot of attention include carbon markets and carbon registries. Carbon registries are established to record and track net carbon emission levels over time. These registries provide quantifiable and verifiable carbon for trade within a market. This report discusses the benefits and major elements of registries and then describes a selection of existing registries and protocols with forest carbon components. The report focuses on forests because of their carbon storage potential. The purpose of this report is to provide a starting point for any State government or other party considering the development of a carbon registry with a forestry component.
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Lighting the Way: Toward a Sustainable Energy Future

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26 October 2007 | By Vector1Media | 1067

On Oct. 22, 2007, the InterAcademy Council has released a new report, commissioned by the governments of Brazil and China, indentifying and detailing the scientific consensus framewok for directing global energy development. Lighting the way: Toward a sustainable energy future lays out the science, technology and policy roadmap for developing energy resources to drive economic growth in both developed and developing countries while also securing climate protection and global development goals.
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