NO.
03/2013
Dear reader,
Welcome to a new edition of Infosylva.
We open by announcing a new publication on
agroforestry, published by FAO in collaboration with other institutions. This
book is animating debate on the potential of agroforestry in development and
the alleviation of hunger, if integrated in national policy frameworks.
Other highlights in this edition of Infosylva
include:
- A
major pulp and paper company has announced that it will refrain from
buying raw materials harvested in natural forests in Indonesia. If put in
place, this measure could be a milestone on the steep path to reducing
deforestation.
- Gabonese
authorities and conservation organizations have sounded the alarm about
poachers, who are decimating the elephant population in the forests of
this Central African country.
- Reports
on small-scale and large-scale reforestation projects in Mexico indicate
that reforestation, if accompanied by correct forest management, can play
a huge role in the economy, both locally and on a national level, by also
contributing to landscape restoration. (In Spanish).
- NASA
is launching a satellite that will be used to monitor glaciers, forests,
aquatic resources and urban growth. This is a clear sign that remote
sensing is gaining momentum as an effective method for monitoring
deforestation, among other things.
And lots more!
Enjoy your reading.