Forest Uses

You have begun to think about forests in other parts of the world and how the people there use them. Now look a bit deeper into international forestry. During your lifetime, as world trade continues to develop, products and practices in other countries begin to impact us here at home. Learning about forestry in other countries will help you understand the future. Also, international forestry subjects might make a great topic for a presentation or paper at school.

Explore the web sites listed below to learn more about forestry in countries around the world.

Web Links:

World Forest Institute – The World Forest Institute seeks to educate and inform people about the world’s forests and trees, and their importance to all life, in order to promote a balanced and sustainable future.

Canadian Institute of Forestry – The Canadian Institute of Forestry has been the national voice of forest practitioners since 1908. The CIF mission is to advance the stewardship of Canada's forest resources, provide national leadership in forestry, promote competence among forestry professionals, and foster public awareness of Canadian and international forestry issues.

International Tropical Timber Organization – ITTO is an intergovernmental organization promoting the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources. Its 59 members represent about 80% of the world’s tropical forests and 90% of the global tropical timber trade.

Forestry Programs: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations