Why sustainably-managed eco-friendly wood is more expensive for consumers Why sustainably-managed eco-friendly wood is more expensive for consumers mongabay.com May 19, 2005 Eco-friendly wood is all the rage these days.…
Farming the world's largest freshwater fish - an alternative to deforestation Farming the world's largest freshwater fish - an alternative to deforestation Declining fisheries force Amazonians into fish farming mongabay.com…
Vampire Fish discovered in the Amazon Vampire Fish discovered in the Amazon Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 19, 2005 A new species, dubbed the 'vampire fish,' was recently discovered in the…
Should environmentalists fear logging or learn to understand its impact? Should environmentalists fear logging or learn to understand its impact? mongabay.com May 18, 2005 Environmentalists usually oppose logging, associating it…
Ethnobotanists, people who study the relationship between plants and people, have long been aware that rainforest dwellers have an astounding knowledge of medicinal plants. For thousands of years, indigenous groups…
In the rolling hills of the southeastern highlands of Madagascar there lives a group of people known as the Zafimaniry, or the "the people of the forest." The Zafimaniry are…
Rebuilding tsunami-ravaged Indonesia without further deforestation Rebuilding tsunami-ravaged Indonesia without further deforestation Press Release May 12, 2005 American Forest & Paper Association joins World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International in seeking…
New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Frontal view of the mysterious animal.© Stephan Wulffraat / WWF New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
Illegal Logging Link between Indonesia and China, says group Illegal Logging Link between Indonesia and China World's Biggest Timber Smuggling Racket Exposed between Indonesia and China Press Release The Environmental…
Hardwood flooring linked to illegal timber smuggling ring, says group Hardwood flooring linked to illegal timber smuggling ring, says group Investigators Expose U.S. Link to Billion Dollar Wood Smuggling Ring…
Illegal loggers make a fortune; American forestry companies fight back Illegal loggers make a fortune American forestry companies attempt to fight back mongabay.com May 5, 2005 A new report published…
Ethnologists attempt to show forest dwellers perils of leaving the rain forest Ethnologists attempt to show forest dwellers perils of leaving the rain forest Borneo's ancient jungles offer new insight…
How much are ecosystems worth? How much are ecosystems worth? For What It's Worth: Ecological Services and Conservation Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 4, 2005 For a long time, preserving natural…
Borneo's forests disappear while 361 animal species discovered in past decade Borneo's disappearing forests 361 new species discovered in past decade But remote jungles still fall Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April…
Amazon rain forest continues to fall; 200,000 square miles gone since 1978 Amazon rain forest continues to fall; 200,000 square miles gone since 1978 Forest loss may worsen as Brazil…
Drought, fire called biggest threats to Amazon rainforest ecosystem Drought, fire called biggest threats to Amazon rainforest ecosystem Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April 23, 2005 Rondônia, Brazil. Top:June 1985, Bottom: August…
Farmers and landless poor battle over the Amazon Farmers and landless poor battle over the Amazon Brazil land conflicts worst in decades , report says REUTERS April 22, 2005 BRASILIA,…
Studying the rainforest canopy Studying the rainforest canopy Learning about the richest region of the forest Crane's Eye View Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 21, 2005 Rainforest in Sabah, Malaysia. Danum…
Borneo's peat lands going up in smoke Fire in the Peat Lands Borneo's peat lands going up in smoke Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 21, 2005 The tropical rainforests of Kalimantan…
Timber hungry China moves into Africa Growing Pains and Growing Alliances: China, Timber and Africa Timber hungry China moves into Africa By Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 20, 2005 China, as…
Are rainforests still worth saving? Are rainforests still worth saving? A look at why rainforests are important Editorial Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April 20, 2005 Rainforests around the world still continue…
Another look at global rainforest conservation Another look at global rainforest conservation Are rainforests still in need of saving? Editorial Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April 19, 2005 With Earth Day approaching…
Chinese economy drives road-building and deforestation in the Amazon Asphalt and Soya Dreams: Two Oceans, Two Countries and the Transoceanica Chinese economy drives road-building and deforestation in the Amazon Paving…
EDITOR'S NOTE: Borneo, the third largest island in the world, was once covered with dense rainforests. With swampy coastal areas fringed with mangrove forests and a mountainous interior, much of…
Deforestation in Borneo Deforestation in Borneo Kalimantan at the Crossroads: Dipterocarp Forests and the Future of Indonesian Borneo Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 13, 2005 2007 UPDATE EDITOR'S NOTE: Borneo, the…
Coca cultivation in the rainforests of Colombia Coca cultivation in the rainforests of Colombia Crop eradication efforts failing in Colombia according to new White House Report April 2, 2005 A…
