Resources
Arguments For and Against Forest Carbon Offsets
Report presents the pros and cons of forest carbon offsets in graph format. Read More
Characterizing Carbon Sequestration in Forest Products Along the Value Chain
December 2003 report reviews several ways of estimating how much carbon may be sequestered in forest products in the post-manufacturing portions of the forest product value chain. Read More
Department of Energy Resources to Make Paper Mills More Energy Efficient
March 2005 report describes the opportunities to improve energy efficiency in the forest product industry. Read More
Conflict Timber: Dimensions of the Problem in Asia and Africa
While not addressing climate change specifically, the lessons contained in this 2004 report will help managers understand the challenges associated with responsibly managing forests in places of conflict. Read More
USAID Report to Congress on Tropical Forests
Report describes the agency's efforts through 2003 to promote sustainable and more environmentally sound practices for timber harvesting and reforestation. Read More
Forest Transitions: Toward a Global Understanding of Land Use Change
Short academic paper provides an introduction to forest transitions, which occur when depleted forest ecosystems are allowed to slowly regenerate. Read More
Understanding and Managing Leakage in Forest-Based Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Projects
An overview of leakage in greenhouse gas mitigation projects -- the unintended increase or decrease in GHG emissions that occur outside a project’s accounting boundary. Read More
Public-Private Partnerships in Forestry
Brochure describes USAID's approach to poverty reduction and forestry. Read More
Buying Time: A User’s Manual for Building Resistance and Resilience to Climate Change in Natural Systems
This manual from the World Wildlife Fund is intended for natural resource managers who are beginning to see the impacts of climate change. Read More
Global Trends and Opportunities in Forests and Forestry
PowerPoint presentation on environmental opportunities and challenges facing the forestry sector. Read More