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We are looking for a Training and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to join the PEFC International team in Geneva, Switzerland, on a full-time basis. The position will be responsible for our monitoring & evaluation system measuring the impacts of our activities, and ensuring that people involved in the operations of the PEFC system have the appropriate ...
The forestry sector moves up the scale at Expobiomasa If the amount of exhibition floor space seems surprising for a specialised fair devoted exclusively to biomass, then this is mainly due to the 8,000 m2 of machinery and equipment for handling timber on display in ‘Expobiomasa Forestal’ included in the main fair. This was thanks to a specific call that went out to ...
Often forests that are intensively managed for timber production have little variation in the age or type of trees and there is little in the way of fallen trees and debris to provide habitat. However, management also suppresses natural disturbances in forests such as fire, which influence the availability of habitat for some species. ...
Equatorial Guinea is now part of a Global Environment Facility (GEF) project titled 'A Regional Focus on Sustainable Timber Management in the Congo Basin', an initiative backed by international development organizations, national NGOs, and government officials. ...
Global Environment Facility begins pilots in Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of Congo The Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC), United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), World Resources Institute (WRI), and Rainforest Alliance joined with officials from government, national NGOs, the private sector, and international development organizations throughout the ...
Under these programs, enrolled lands are assessed not at their fair market value (for housing development and the like) but at their value for timber production and other forest uses. This lowers the tax bill for landowners, improves the profitability of timber production, and helps reduce development pressure. ...
New research describes a method for measuring tree growth and timber harvesting, which can lead to sustainable management of tropical timber resources. ...