1. Sustaining the World's Forests.
- Author
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SCHWEIGER, LARRY J.
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SUSTAINABLE forestry , *CONTROL of deforestation , *FORESTS & forestry , *MEAT industry & the environment , *ENVIRONMENTAL responsibility - Abstract
In this article the author discusses the importance of sustaining the world's forests. Topics include the peril of the world's tropical forests, a collaboration between environmental groups, such as the U.S. National Wildlife Federation, and Brazil's meatpacking industry to reduce deforestation, and the establishment of certifiable, sustainable forestry practices worldwide.
- Published
- 2012