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2011 International Year of Forests  
URL:http://www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au/Whats-On/2011-International-Year-of-Forests/
Category:Forests  Natural & Social Systems 

The United Nations has declared 2011 the International Year of Forests. This is an exciting opportunity to celebrate people'��s action to sustainably manage the world's forests.

Australian Forest Profiles  
URL:http://www.daff.gov.au/brs/publications/series/forest-profiles
Category:Forests  Natural & Social Systems  Resource Use & Management 

The Australian Forest Profiles aim to inform understanding of forests and promote discussion of sustainable forest management. The profiles discuss each of the major forest types in Australia: from the eucalypt forests that dominate much of eastern Australia to the mangrove forests that are an important component of our coastal ecosystems. It also includes the plantation forests that now supply most of Australia's wood. The profiles have been developed by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's Bureau of Rural Sciences, with the support of the states and territory agencies.

Australian forests  
URL:http://www.australianforests.org.au/
Category:Forests  Natural & Social Systems 

The Australian Forests website is a national portal for forestry education in Australia, bringing together resources and information from all States and Territories.

Australian forests  
URL:http://www.forestlearning.edu.au/
Category:Forests  Forests  Natural & Social Systems 

The Australian Forests website is a national portal for forestry education in Australia, bringing together resources and information from all States and Territories.

Backyards 4 Wildlife  
URL:http://www.backyards4wildlife.com.au
Category:Forests  Resource Use & Management 

The South Australian Urban Forest Biodiversity Program was established in 1997 to redress the loss of biodiversity across Metropolitan Adelaide by conserving our indigenous flora and fauna. It was initiated through a partnership involving the Local Government Biodiversity Network, the State and Commonwealth Governments and local community groups.

Catchment Detox  
URL:http://catchmentdetox.net.au/
Category:Forests  Resource Use & Management  Online games & activities  Environmental Management 

In this online game the player in charge of the whole catchment. The player decides what activities to undertake - plant crops, log forests, build factories or set up national parks. The aim is to fix environmental problems and provide food and wealth for the population. Managing Australia's waterways is a huge challenge with climate change, increased demand for water and environmental problems putting our rivers under stress. Catchment Detox gives an idea of just how difficult it is to manage a river catchment.

Catchment Detox  
URL:http://catchmentdetox.net.au/
Category:Forests  Resource Use & Management  Online games & activities  Environmental Management 

In this online game the player in charge of the whole catchment. The player decides what activities to undertake - plant crops, log forests, build factories or set up national parks. The aim is to fix environmental problems and provide food and wealth for the population. Managing Australia's waterways is a huge challenge with climate change, increased demand for water and environmental problems putting our rivers under stress. Catchment Detox gives an idea of just how difficult it is to manage a river catchment. The challenge is to manage a river catchment so that you have a healthy economy and a healthy environment

Center for International Forestry Research  
URL:http://www.cifor.org/
Category:Forests  Forests  Natural & Social Systems  Resource Use & Management 

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a non-profit, global facility dedicated to advancing human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity. CIFOR scientists conduct high-quality research across Asia, Latin America and Africa to contribute to the well-being of people who depend on forests, reduce poverty and ensure the survival of the world's tropical forests.

Congo Basin Forest Partnership  
URL:http://www.cbfp.org/
Category:Forests  Natural & Social Systems  Resource Use & Management 

The Congo Basin Forest Partnership was launched at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg as a non-binding partnership registered with the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. CBFP works in close relationship with the Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC), the regional body in charge of forests and environmental policy, coordination and harmonisation, with the objective to promote the conservation and sustainable management of the Congo Basin's forest ecosystems.

Fire Boss - Interactive Fire fighting Game  
URL:http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/nrenfoe.nsf/FID/-http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/nrenfoe.nsf/LinkView/9ECF7D4BB7ED797FCA256DA9000B864C75D9EB3A223105444A256DEA00140995
Category:Forests  Forests  Resource Use & Management 

In this game students take on the role of a ?Fire Boss? and coordinate efforts to control a forest fire in Green Acres State Forest.