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AFOCEL - Forest research services, for the timber and paper production industries. French based.

Andean Alder: Alnus acuminata - Information on this fast-growing tree which shows promise for timber use, shelterbelts, land reclamation and as a producer of biomass.

Don't Buy SFI - Criticism of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative as a tool and a distraction developed by the larger players in the US forestry industry.

Eduforest - Promotes education in forestry related disciplines in Europe.

Euroforest Portal - Provides access to a range of information catalogued by subject or topic and covering most of Europe.

Evaluating the Forest Stewardship Program Through a National Survey of Participating Forest Land Owners - A study to determine if US Forest Stewardship Plans are meeting their purpose.

ForEco Technologies - Provides computer systems for forest management planning, forestry regimes simulation and optimisation and also offers consultancy services.

Forest Inventory and Analysis - National program office for U.S. forests; includes database search by a variety of attributes.

Forest Soils - Providing information on forest soils teaching, research and outreach programs at Virginia Tech and other sources relating to soil science and hydrology.

Forestry Index - A categorised collection of links, with annotations, on forestry science and business.

Hevea brasiliensis - Information on the propogation and cultivation of the rubber tree.

Institute for Commercial Forestry Research - South African research and publications services. Free to sponsoring companies.

Lithuanian Forest Inventory and Management Institute - About forest management activities in the country. Includes statistics and links. In English and Lithuanian.

NSW Department of Primary Industries: Forests - Australian government agency providing information on managing and planting new forests, agroforestry, recreation, education and environmental services.

Resource Unit for Participatory Forestry - RUPFOR is a neutral multistakeholders' forum promoting interaction among various stakeholders in participatory forestry in India.

Restoring Trees after a Hurricane - Information on this process, typically requiring one or more prunings to develop a strong tree structure.

Texas Forest Service - Statewide leadership and professional assistance for the state's forest, tree, and related natural resources.

The Champion Tree Project, International - Works to preserve the biggest, best, tallest, strongest, and eldest representatives of Earth's largest plants.

Tree Trends - Weblog about tree biology, forestry, conservation, and related topics. Includes photos, articles about specific species, and comments on recent news and scientific developments.

Tree-ring research on conifers in the French Alps - Details of research into certain specific species. Also photographs of sections of timber from a worldwide selection of trees.

USDA Forest Service - Northeastern Area - Emphasis on state and private forestry information.

World Forestry Center - Information about the World Forestry education exhibits and programs at the Center's museum location in Portland, demonstration forests in Oregon, international programs and research activities.

World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding - A large collection of links for forest geneticists and tree breeders.

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