Bangladesh climate change strategy and action plan 2009 iucn. In short, forests are vital to the survival and well being of people everywhere, all 7 billion of us. The remaining forests are no longer primeval forests, but production forests shaped by humans. Protecting forests rainforest alliance for business. The united nations designated 2011 the international year of forests and international year of chemistry. United nations has declared year 2011 as international year of forests forests 2011. The forest is a complex ecosystem consisting mainly of trees that buffer the earth and support a myriad of life forms. In 2011, unesco declared it part of the world heritage site, ancient beech forests of germany. Forests article about forests by the free dictionary. We are building a powerful alliance to create a better future for people and nature. In this film, we explore the work being done by fao and its partners.
Time, land and peopleold resources and new institutions adequacy of world recreation resources. State of europes forests 2011 forestry and timber unece. Facts and figures each year about million hectares of the worlds forests are lost due to deforestation from 1990 to 2000, the net forest loss was 8. Simply by acting as green oasis in our concrete jungles, they offer recreation and health services. Community forestry can be an effective means of reducing poverty and promoting sustainable management of forests. Tree species distribution in germany second national forest inventory 2002 the tree species proportions vary and depend on the specific natural features and site conditions as well as on. At the community primary healthcare center, her height and weight were recorded and reported to the government by local healthcare volunteers called kaders. Release dates 1 also known as aka 2 release dates france 2 february 2011. The bangladesh climate change strategy and action plan 2009 is an updatd and revised version of the one prepared originally in 2008 with professional, administrative and logistics inputs from many people which included first and foremost the ministry of environment and forest represented in particular, by mr.
Forests 2011 is a celebration of the central role of people in the management, conservation, and sustainable development of the worlds forests. These crucial forests, which serve over a billion of the worlds people and provide a home for more than half of the. This video looks in more detail at the options and challenges involved in setting up community forests creating decision making structures, distributing benefits, avoiding conflicts and. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. The international day of forests was established on the 21st day of march, by resolution of the united nations general assembly on november 28, 2012. Time, land and peopleold resources and new social institutions. Nationally, forests occupy approximately onethird of the land base, but forest management is credited with contributing only 1 to 5% of nps pollution in assessed waters of the united states u. Learn about historical and modern deforestation and its effects. Feb 18, 2015 forests, health and climate change urban green spaces, forests for cooler cities and healthier people assessing biodiversity in europe the 2010 report the present report considers the status and trends of paneuropean biodiversity, and the implications of these trends for biodiversity management policy and practice. The term deforestation is often misused to describe any activity where all trees in an area are removed. This film looks in more detail at the options and challenges involved in setting up community forests creating decision making structures, distributing benefits, avoiding conflicts and obtaining the necessary support. A forest is a collection of trees, which can be treated as one administrative unit by the user designated as enterprise administrator ea, and active directory. Pages in category forests and woodlands of germany the following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. Deforestation is a major driver of terrestrial habitat loss and habitat fragmentation and contributes to global warming.
However, they can be damaged by fire, agricultural and urban expansion, and other disturbances. Forests are home to more than 80 percent of all terrestrial species of animals, plants and insects. As well as being renowned for their biodiversity, tropical forests also provide multiple local, regional and global ecosystem services. One of those kaders was ekowatis mother, who volunteered there for years, receiving only a tiny stipend in. In the international year of forests, the future policy award 2011 celebrated successful policies that protect, enhance and sustainably utilize forests for people, and thus contribute to a better world. Importance of forests, functions of forests, deforestation. Also known as aka original title forests and people.
Forests, health and climate change european environment. The food and agriculture organization of the united nations collected and assessed information from 229 countries and territories for three. Wenn du ideen oder anmerkungen hast kannst du einfach. The logo of forests 2011 conveys the theme of forests for people celebrating the central role of people in sustainable management, conservation, and development of our worlds forests. These hunting forests did not necessarily contain many, if any, trees. German words for forest include wald, forst, forsten, wust and menge. Forests are an integral part of global sustainable development. International year of forests 2011 food and agriculture. Todays distribution of forests, farmed agricultural areas, traffic spaces and settlement areas in germany is the result of human interventions over many centuries. The forests of the world are in serious trouble, scientists.
However, there too they provide invaluable, often invisible, services. Trees and forests are not always associated with urban landscapes. Although the word forest is commonly used, there is no universally recognised precise definition, with more than 800 definitions of forest used around the world. The state of europes forests 2011 report aims at providing decision makers and the broad public with uptodate, comprehensive and factbased information on the status and trends in forests and sustainable forest management in europe in the period 19902010. It is the 12th year in the 21st century according to the north korean minguo calendar, this was juche year 100. Forests definition of forests by the free dictionary. Over the last two years, cargill and others have been working to develop new policies and practices to protect forests. May 05, 2012 the state of europes forests 2011 report aims at providing decision makers and the broad public with uptodate, comprehensive and factbased information on the status and trends in forests and sustainable forest management in europe in the period 19902010. We use % of the national area for settlements and transportation. Jun 30, 2017 cifor advances human wellbeing, equity and environmental integrity by conducting innovative research, developing partners capacity, and actively engaging in dialogue with all stakeholders to inform policies and practices that affect forests and people. Cargill report on forests 3 when businesses, governments and civil society groups committed to the new york declaration, there was not a clear road map on how to reach the ambitious goal of ending deforestation by 2030. This film looks in more detail at the options and challenges involved in setting up community forests creating decision making structures, distributing benefits, avoiding. A tree is a group of domains that have the same dns name.
Each year, various events celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests, and trees outside forests, for the benefit of current and future generations. Technical report forests and future resource conflicts. Human life depends on the earth as much as the ocean for our sustenance and livelihoods. For centuries people have inhabited and cultivated germany intensively. Although a forest is usually defined by the presence of trees, under many definitions an area completely lacking trees may still be considered a forest if it grew trees in the past, will grow trees in the future, or was legally. Google allows users to search the web for images, news, products, video, and other content. As a start for communicators, the united nations forum on forests unff has provided the following key messages for outreach initiatives, noting that there is much to say about forests and each organizations will have its own messages to. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. In the people s republic of china, where large scale destruction of forests has occurred, the government has in the past required that every ablebodied citizen between the ages of 11 and 60 plant three to five trees per year or do the equivalent amount of work in other forest services. It will be available to all from february 2 for free so that it can be shown worldwide. Such products include food such as berries, mushrooms, edible plants, and game, exudates such as plant resins and latex, medicinal and aromatic plants, fodder, ornamental plants like christmas trees, and other plant products such as tendu leaves used to. The forest free download germandeutsch the forest download. However in temperate mesic climates, the removal of all trees in an areain.
Jul 21, 2014 the forest free download german deutsch the forest download. March 27 bulgaria and romania fully implement the schengen agreement. This forests in the farm bill report is the latest in a series of aff publications that describe how a variety of farm bill and related programs help accomplish those goals. Deforestation of the amazon region is responsible for almost half of carbon emissions in brazil. Forests clean our air, our water, our soil and they regulate our climate, amongst many other things. Mar 26, 2011 the bangladesh climate change strategy and action plan 2009 is an updatd and revised version of the one prepared originally in 2008 with professional, administrative and logistics inputs from many people which included first and foremost the ministry of environment and forest represented in particular, by mr.
As a potentially natural vegetation form, beech forest communities would prevail in. Muritz national park woodlands, lakes and marshes shape the scenery in muritz national park in. Agriculture, road works and settlements are increasingly threatening the rain forests. This year was also the 100th of the republic of china era year 100. Growing up in a village in indonesias central java in the 1980s, dian ekowati went to the local posyandu every month. Plant life provides 80 percent of the human diet, and we rely on agriculture as an important economic resources. Oct 14, 2019 plural of forestthirdperson singular simple present indicative form of forest. However, because hunting forests often included significant areas of woodland, forest eventually came to connote woodland in general, regardless of the density of the trees.
The trees help create a special environment which, in turn, affects the kinds of animals and plants that can exist in the forest. In the autumn of 2014 the positive result was proclaimed that there is more wood in german forests today than there has been for centuries. The forest people talks of travels of kenge and turnbull as they voyage to other villages throughout the african forest and search for the influential families and relatives of other pygmy tribes for turnbull the trip was mainly work. The worlds forests fulfill many roles such as providing renewable raw materials and energy, maintaining biodiversity, and protecting land and water resources. All the trees in germany are counted every ten years in what is called the national forest inventory.
Deforestation is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a nonforest use. The year will highlight the multiple roles forests play in our lives. Forests are essential to our survival and wellbeing. Countries are encouraged to undertake efforts to organize local. Dec 19, 2011 forests are essential to our survival and wellbeing. For example, at the global scale, they contribute to climate regulation, whereas at the regional scale they provide waterstorage capacity and at the local scale they can support pest. The international union of forest research organizations iufro is the leading global network for forest science cooperation. This was a domestic tragedy, and one that has dealt the united states as a whole a great blow in terms of ecological diversity. Around the world, people are beginning to think differently about how to manage and conserve forests. Trees are an important component of the environment. Experts roam the woods between the north sea and the alps, between the eifel and saxon switzerland. This film will be shown during a plenary session of the ninth session of united nations forum on forests 24 january 4 february 2011 in new york. It is the only worldwide international organization devoted to forest research and related sciences.
Coordinated by the national association of state foresters in partnership with the u. March 31 after months of crisis following a disputed presidential election, intense fighting breaks out around ivory coast s largest city, abidjan, between forces. Goodplanet foundation was founded in 2005 by yann arthusbertrand to raise public awareness on environmental issues and environmental protection and became a non profit organisation in june 2009 to undertake longterm actions. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device.
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