Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Sustainable Forestry Management Can Create 10 Million Jobs, UN Reports

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/10/un.forestry.jobs/index.html

Asia, particularly China and India, and nearly every country in Africa are good locations to implement these jobs. Latin America also has opportunities in this regard.

'Sustainable forestry aims to prevent depletion of forests by managing them and making sure their use does not interfere with natural benefits or the local environment.

For example, in forests where wood is being removed, the United Nations is suggesting that people be hired to monitor and manage how much wood is taken out to ensure the forest does not become depleted and can grow back fully. Managers also would make sure the wood harvest wouldn't affect biodiversity and the water supply.

The report will be discussed and analyzed next week at the U.N. Committee on Forestry meeting in Rome, Italy. The Food and Agriculture Organization has designated next week as World Forest Week.'

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