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| Reforestation Links Page 1 |
| While the main focus of our reforestation efforts will initially focus upon the planting and harvesting of Neem Tree related products of all kinds, we are also interested in and will pursue a broader and growing knowledge and use of other native and medicinal trees and shrubs indigenous to the Yucatán as well as other areas of Mexico where appropriate. We do not subscribe to a mono culture approach in general and therefore will endeavor to plant in a balanced, diverse and therefore more useful manner. In terms of reforestation efforts, we firmly believe that while these efforts must be economically viable (self-supporting) they also need to respect a number of other variables (including indigenous bio-diversity) and local realities (short and long term) which go, in most cases, far beyond the short term parameters of economic or profit pursuits. The references that follow will necessarily cover and include a broad range of topics within the category of "Reforestation" and/or "Commercial Reforestation". It is just a beginning and may bounce from one area to another for now. Over time however we will endeavor to define and divide specific areas of interests and focus, dividing the links into more logical and appropriate sub-categories. We invite contributions and comments (Contact Us) from our visitors and readers at all times. |
| Global Demand for Wood Products (Excellent! A Must Read!) Direct Link Temporarily off line. Please cut and paste URL below into your browser window to view. Thanks! ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/011/i0350e/i0350e02a.pdf |
| Environmental Money Flowing into Yucatán Excerpted from an article in the great local on-line publication, YUCATAN LIVING www.YucatánLiving.com Click Here |
| Key Issues in Biodiversity and Development http://www.undp.org/biodiversity/biodiversitycd/practiceMexico.htm |
| Sustainability and forest transitions in the southern Yucatán: The land architecture approach Click Here...for study abstract and option to purchase, on line, the entire study |
| INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL FORESTERS http://www.istf-bethesda.org/index-english.html |
| We Proudly Offer & Promote Sustainable, Profitable, Green Investments! Please visit our sister site: www.YucatánRanchFarmandHome.com |
| This study investigated the potential market for Ciricote ( Cordia Dodecandra) products: timber, fruits, and their profitability in Yucatán State, Mexico http://www.tropentag.de/2004/abstracts/full/312.pdf |
| Profitable Reforesting: HOW TO RESTORE & MAINTAIN AN ECOSYSTEM WHILE EARNING A PERMANENT PROFIT. http://www.ecoworld.com/land/soil-erosion/profitable-reforesting-2.html |
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Overview of Forest Pests in Colombia (with application to plantations in Mexico, et al) http://www.pdfqueen.com/html/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5mYW8ub3JnL2ZvcmVzdHJ5LzEyMjg3LTEtMC5wZGY= |
| Big-Leaf Mahogany: Genetics, Ecology, and Management http://www.springerlink.com/content/qn5144m55767v255/ |
| The HomeProject. YouTube 90 min video. Incredible if frustrating production for the constant interruptions of the download. Worth the effort. "We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth's climate. The stakes are high for us and our children. Everyone should take part in the effort, and HOME has been conceived to take a message of mobilization out to every human being. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU |
| Reforestation, definition, discussion and impact on CO2 reduction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reforestation |