Welcome to the world of Ice Age Paleoecology! This is the home page for Scott Elias; My particular research and publications focus on the use of insect fossils to reconstruct environments during the Quaternary Period, the interval spanning the last 2 million years during which there were multiple glaciations, or ice ages.

private website/University of Colorado

Ice Age Paleoecology

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an interactive, natural resources query system for the state of California. This system uses several Web techniques that allow you to query the GIS system and databases.

University of California, Davis

GIS system and databases

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State of Idaho

rules, regulations and more

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State of Idaho

rules, regulations and more

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an international collaboration which aims to: Identify and evaluate technologies for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases arising from use of fossil fuels; Disseminate the results of these studies;

The IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme is funded by Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Venezuela and the Commission of the European Communities. In addition, ARCO, BP Amoco, DMT-FP, EPRI, Mobil Oil, RWE AG and Shell International are sponsors.

evaluate technologies for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

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Illinois Natural History Survey

wildlife ecology related software

This site continues to develop as a clearinghouse for wildlife ecology related software.

Illinois Natural History Survey

wildlife ecology related software downloads

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Since 1986 the Imaging Systems Lab has conducted environmental perception research using computer-based technologies. The focus has been in the visualization and evaluation of large-scale environmental changes -- the management of forest pests and fire, and harvesting practices.

Department of Landscape Architecture University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

environmental perception research using computer-based technologies; resourcres, links

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Marine Mammals,etc

private website

marine resources, conservation programs, datalinks

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New Brunswick Department of the Environment, Canada

updated three times per day, seven days a week

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The aim of the Centre is to support conservation and sustainable development thereby assisting in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity;developing and maintaining databases on India's environment, especially indigenous flora/fauna, habitats of conservation importance including wetlands

Private Institute

conservation and sustainable development in India

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a cooperative effort of environmental scientists at the University of California, Davis and collaborators at over thirty private, state, federal, and international organizations interested in environmental protection.

Non Profit Organization

environmental education consortium

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a cooperative effort of environmental scientists at the University of California, Davis and collaborators at over thirty private, state, federal, and international organizations interested in environmental protection.

University of California, Davis

Geographic information system (GIS), database, and modeling development and Development of easy-to-use public access to a wide variety of environmental information through our Web server. Their ICE Web server hosts data, maps, models, reports, and other related products Maintenance of one of the most extensive on-line environmental bibliographies available.

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The mission of the IRI is to continually assess and develop seasonal-to-interannual climate forecasts, and to foster the application of such climate forecasts to the explicit benefit of societies.

cooperative agreement between NOAA/Office of Global Programs, Columbia University/Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and the University of California, San Diego/Scripps Institution of Oceanography

seasonal-to-interannual climate forecasts

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a joint project of AAAS' SCiENCE Magazine, and ACADEMIC PRESS - Online information service devoted specifically to late-breaking science news.

publisher

magazine

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Insect and Insect-Related Software -

Developed by or in Cooperation with the University of Florida

University of Florida

software downloads and tutorials on insects

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This web site is the clearing house of information on the insect and spider collections of the world. The information presented here is based primarily on the 1993 book, "The Insect and Spider Collections of the World", 2nd edition, by R.H. Arnett, G.A. Samuelson & G.M. Nishida, with substantial additions and corrections.]last revised 10 November 1998]

non profit organization

clearing house of information on the insect and spider collections of the world.

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tropical rainforest fauna research - ecology of host plants and the analysis of insect data

US National Science Foundation

Rainforest species research

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The Institute participates in a program of experimental biology leading to degrees at the Bachelor, Masters and Ph.D. levels. Environmental biology is the Institute's main contribution.

University of Southern Denmark

Environmental biology

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European Technical Institute for Wood Energy,(Europäisches Technisches Institut für Holzenergie)

organization

european

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The mission of the Institute is to foster research and education on environmental issues at the University of Oregon. The ISE's programs encompass environmental themes in the natural sciences, the social sciences, policy studies, humanities, and the professional fields.

University of Oregon.

Sustainable Environment

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part of the The Simple Living Network, an on-line service containing thousands of pages of information about publications and tools for those wanting to learn how to live a more conscious, simple, healthy and earth-friendly lifestyle.

private corporation

misc

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This home page is an attempt to pull together information about all environmental research and teaching at the University. Almost 300 members of the faculty of the University describe themselves as being involved in environmental work

University of Toronto

Environmental Education - University level

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established in December, 1994 by joining the Institute of Aquatic Ecology, carries out theoretical research in marine ecology and regular observations of marine environment monitoring upon the request of the state institutions and the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission

Laboratory of Marine Biology of the LAS Institute of Biology and the Marine Monitoring Centre of the Latvian Hydrometeorological Agency.

theoretical research in marine ecology

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research areas: Changes of elemental stores and acid/base relations of forest ecosystems due to deposition of air pollutants; Effects of oxidants in forest ecosystems; Forest soil hydrology and micro-climatology, and the nitrogen cycle of forests; Geographic information systems (GIS) and expert systems (XPS) Environmental compatibility studies; Forest Ecology in developing countries; Karst-systems

Universität für Bodenkultur (University of Agricultural Sciences) in Vienna The initiative of the "Austrian Network for Environmental Research" by the Federal Ministry of Science and Transport is intended to support the internationalization of Austrian environmental research.

forest ecosystems

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WWW Resources - The IMBC Marine Science Internet Resource Database contains links to over 750 WWW sites. In addition to academic sites, research institutions and scientific organisations, there are links to libraries, databases and discussion lists.

The IMBC is one of Europe's newest institutions, founded in 1987 as an independent research organisation by the then Greek Ministry of Industry, Energy, Research and Technology, under the General Secretariat for Research and Technology.

Marine Biology

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the independent, not-for-profit certifying organization for the QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (QEP) and the ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL INTERN (EPI)certifications. IPEP's objectives are to improve the practice and educational standards of environmental professionals and to administer the QEP and EPI application, examination, and certification process

Air & Waste Management Association American Academy of Environmental Engineers National Association for Environmental Management National Association of Environmental Professionals Solid Waste Association of North America Water Environment Federation

professional certification

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one of four Institutes which form the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, a part of the UK Natural Environment Research Council - responsible for research into all aspects of the terrestrial environment and its resources

terrestrial environment and its resources

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founded in January 1947. In 1952 it was renamed the Institute of Zoology and Botany. The reason for establishing the Institute was to concentrate efforts on the study of the Estonian fauna and flora, natural ecosystems and applied research in nature conservation, fishery, forestry and game management.

Estonian Academy of Sciences

Estonian fauna and flora

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In 1950 the Laboratory of Entomology and the Commission on Animal Collections were established. The Institute of Zoology is a multi-disciplinary institute devoted to both basic and applied researches in the field of faunistics and phylogeny, ecology, physiology, toxicology, endocrinology and reproductive biology, cell and molecular biology.

Chinese Academy of Sciences.

basic and applied researches in the field of faunistics and phylogeny, ecology, physiology, toxicology, endocrinology and reproductive biology, cell and molecular biology.

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Es una institución de investigación científica que tiene la misión de generar conocimientos y tecnologías en las áreas de la ecología, la biosistemática, el comportamiento animal, así como en el uso y la conservación de los recursos naturales, en el marco de la problemática ambiental ocasionada por la producción en el ámbito nacional mexicano.

UNESCO

la ecología, la biosistemática, el comportamiento animal,

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a scientific institution with social orientation. It is non-profit and for the public good. Our mission is to promote a new awareness of the value of biodiversity, and thereby achieve its conservation and use to improve the quality of life.

Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mines and the National Biodiversity Institute Association

biodiversity

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Specializing In Cost-Effective Information Systems For Forestry, Natural Resource, and Environmental Professionals!

private enterprise

comprehensive, integrated package of hardware, software, data, accessories, supplies, services

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a partnership of U.S., Canadian, and Mexican agencies, other organizations, and taxonomic specialists cooperating on the development of an on-line, scientifically credible, list of biological names focusing on the biota of North America

NOOA, US Dept of Interior, USDA USGS

on-line ITIS database contained information from the National Oceanographic Data Center's (NODC) Taxonomic Code Version 8.0.

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provides extensive specialized weather information to help plan all outdoor and weather sensitive activities, whether golfing, sailing, hiking, skiing or relaxing at the beach.

private enterprise

meteorological data

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allows creation of your own weather maps, as well as access to current weather conditions for selected cities on the North American continent

Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

create you own weather maps in North America

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University of Berne

German Only

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The Global Directory of Marine (and Freshwater) Professionals [GLOODIR] is a database containing information on individual scientists and their scientific interests. It is intended to be a tool for scientists, policy makers and anyone who needs to contact a marine scientist. GLODIR is a free product but can be used ONLY for non-profit purposes.

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC)

database containing information on individual marine scientists and their scientific interests.

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modular suite of Environmental Resource Management Applications (ERMA) provides tools for managing, analyzing, and visualizing environmental information for a broad range of activities

Software & GIS Company

GIS software tools

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a learning institution dedicated to seeking solutions in the field of sustainable development. There four main types of activities, which are interlinked to create maximum synergies : Research - Policy Dialogues - Training Seminars - Dissemination of Information.

IAE is an independent foundation supervised by a governing council. In July 1992, the Swiss Confederation provides it it with financial support

sustainable development.

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an independent, nonprofit research organization supporting ecological sustainability in arid and semiarid lands worldwide.

nonprofit organization

sustainable development

an independent, nonprofit research organization supporting ecological sustainability in arid and semiarid lands worldwide - the Consortium offers hands-on expertise in arid and semiarid lands research.

University of Arizona, University of Illinois, New Mexico State University, South Dakota State University, Jewish National Fund, Desert Research Institute, University and Community College System of Nevada

arid and semiarid lands

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a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the conservation of all species of bears.

a [501(c)(3)] nonprofit organization

bear data

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a Group of Aviculturists from around the world striving to Protect, Preserve,& Enhance the keeping & breeding of all Exotic birds through Educational Programs, Cooperative Breeding Programs, and the Funding of Avian Research and Avian Conservation Programs.

a [501(c)(3)] nonprofit organization

keeping & breeding of all Exotic birds

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to promote research and education in the biology and conservation of tropical ecosystems. Because of the urgent need to understand, conserve, and restore rapidly disappearing habitats in tropical regions, the ICTE strives to facilitate research and the training of the next generation of scientists

The University of Missouri-St. Louis and the Missouri Botanical Garden

Training Tropical biologists

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ICRAF aims to improve human welfare by alleviating poverty, improving food and nutritional security, and enhancing environmental resilience in the tropics. ICRAF conducts strategic and applied research, in partnership with national agricultural research systems, for more sustainable and productive land use.

an autonomous, non-profit research body supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.

sustainable and productive land use

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goal is to educate about the value and effectiveness of quality nighttime lighting, and of the solutions to the problems -- in stopping the adverse environmental impact of light pollution and space debris in relation to astronomy.

nonprofit organization

astronomy

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association

everything butterflies

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distributes a large number of practical, public domain and proprietary ground-water software programs, ranging from codes based on simple analytical solutions to those incorporating advanced and complex numerical techniques.

Colorado School of Mines

Free software on geostatistics, data bases, and other ground-water related topics

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The Institute is founded on the firm conviction that a preventive approach to environmental problems is necessary for the perpetuation of conditions indispensible for life on this planet.

Lund University

Environmental Education

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The Institute is dedicated to tropical forestry on an international level.

US Department of Agriculture

tropical forestry

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The International Kuril Island Project is an international collaboration of American, Russian, and Japanese scientists to survey the plants, insects, spiders, freshwater and terrestrial mollusks, freshwater fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals of the Kuril Archipelago

University of Washington and Herbarium, the Russian Academy of Sciences, Far East Branch, and Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan.

flora and fauna of Kuril Archipelago

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To foster cooperation and collaboration in the advancement of management, conservation and sustainable development of forest resources, through a world-wide network of working model forests.

The International Model Forest Network Secretariat (IMFNS) is housed within an international agency, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Ottawa (Canada).

sustainable development of forest resources

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manages a series of cooperative international projects that aim to create databases of plant taxonomic information: Database of Plant Databases & Global Plant Checklist.Last modified: July 10, 1995

a Commission of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS)

Plant Databases

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The purpose of the IPGP is to establish an index of photo galleries from around the world. These photo galleries will reflect the beauty of each country through the eyes of the photographer

private enterprise -educational resource

index of photo galleries from around the world.

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not in english

Radioecology

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The Small Island Developing States Network was initiated as a follow up to the Barbados Programme of Action from 1994. It was recognised that all islands share common issues and SIDSnet was initiated with UNDP/SDNP and the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).

mulitifaceted programs, RealAudio files

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Dealing with the intriguing chemical mechanisms which help control intra- and interspecific interactions among living beings and organized exclusively for scientific purposes, more specifically to promote the understanding of interactions between organisms and their environment that are mediated by naturally occurring chemicals.

professional association headquartered in Kentucky

interactions between organisms and their environment

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promotes the international exchange of ideas, scientific results, and general knowledge in the area of the application of systems analysis and simulation in ecology and natural resource management. The Society was formed in Denmark in 1975, and today has chapters in Germany, Italy, Japan, and North America.

World Bank, Oak Ridge National Laboratory,Maryland International Institute of Ecological Economics, Environmental Modeling Laboratory, Univ. of North Texas, Dept. of Geography and more...

application of systems analysis and simulation in ecology and natural resource management

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founded in 1987, initiated by an international council of experts, as an international non-profit organization. ISEP’s main target is to initiate and promote the exchange of knowledge and information on environmental issues among partners from science and research, public authorities, the economic sector and NGOs

international non-profit organization

promote the exchange of knowledge and information on environmental issues

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mission of the ISME is to promote the exchange of scientific information on microbial ecology. We do this by organizing meetings, sponsoring publications, promoting education and research, and promoting interaction between scientists.

Center for Microbial Ecology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

microbial ecology - the study of microbes in the environment and their interactions with each other and the environment.

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founded in 1980 and membership has increased rapidly in recent years. Membership presently stands at well over 800 from over 50 countries world-wide. The principal objective of the Society is to promote for the benefit of the public, the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge and understanding of coral reefs, both living and fossil.

professional association

coral reefs, both living and fossil.

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created by the Information Resources Department at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota

Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources from the Minnesota Futures Resources Fund

wolf data

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The mission of the International Wolf Center is profoundly simple: We support the survival of the wolf around the world by teaching about its life, its association with other species and its dynamic relationships to humans. Our response to controversies as they arise is to provide information that helps people to make their own informed decisions. We pledge to educate the public by offering the most up-to-date, accurate wolf information possible.

professional association

Wolf education

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an index to botanical information available on the Internet, compiled by Anthony R. Brach (Harvard University Herbarium, Cambridge / Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, USA,), Raino Lampinen (Botanical Museum, Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, Finland; Shunguo Liu (SHL Systemhouse, Edmonton, Canada; and Keith McCree (Oakridge, Oregon). It consists of two parts, an alphabetical directory and a categorical directory.

private enterprise -educational resource

index to botanical information available on the Internet

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agriculture, horticulture, botany and gardening Internet resources for plant production in Japan and world wide. - Last updated June 25, 1998

Takehiko HOSHI, Tokai University - private enterprise -educational resource

agriculture, horticulture, botany and gardening Internet resources

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Internet Newsbrief is a weekly service from the EPA Headquarters Information Resources Center that provides a sampling of new and/or useful Internet resources for EPA staff and other environmental professionals.

US government - EPA

latest news, press releases

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dedicated to professional growth of all who participate in decision making related to higher education via management research, policy analysis and planning. AIR members work in many different postsecondary areas--finance, academic affairs, instruction, student services and institutional development--and in offices at the international, state, system or campus levels.

professional association

decision making related to higher education

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David Council, former environmental chemist and consultant to the environmental engineering field.

link list

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a comprehensive database of exotic plant names, distribution records, and regulatory information for the northwestern United States. The INVADERS software is a computerized catalogue of plant names and an enhanced electronic atlas of weed distribution data.

Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana

plant names database and software download

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on environmental issues at the National Environmental Scorecard site. Enter your zip code to find your representatives in congress and the senate. The site will tell you their voting records, and explain the environmental laws they have considered.

Use this on-line edition of the Scorecard to look up the score for your Representative or Senator, compare how they voted to other members of Congress - from the Environmental Defense Fund

environmental positions that your local legislators have taken

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government database

US EPA

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a non-partisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 to: stimulate sound ecological research; clarify and communicate the science of ecology; promote the responsible application of ecological knowledge to public issues.

professional association

ecological research

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Goal of the Society is the promotion of ecological research by disseminating ecological knowledge, encouraging cultural interchange among researchers, and facilitating national and international cooperation.

non profit professional association

ecological research

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This is an archive of biology data and software, established in 1989 to promote public access to freely available information, primarily in the field of molecular biology.

Indiana University Biology Department

Biology Software Downloads and Data

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to expand and foster forestry research capacity in developing and economically disadvantaged countries

a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists.

forestry

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