Brochures

Keeping tropical forests

 

This brochure, produced for ITTO's display at the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan, gives an overview of ITTO and its activities and strategies.

Published :  2005

A meeting of minds

 

Field practitioners recently exchanged views on the challenges of conservation in ecosystems that cross international borders. They agreed that transboundary conservation is a powerful concept, able to help protect biodiversity, reunite divided peoples, strengthen peace, protect catchments – and much more. The challenge, they said, is to make the concept work.

Published :  September 2003

Restoring the forests

 

Today, vast areas of tropical forests are so damaged that their future is in serious doubt. But all is not lost. We now have tools—forest restoration techniques—to give these forests a helping hand.

Published :  June 2003

Mangroves: forests worth their salt

 

New approaches to mangrove management are clearly needed.

Published :  February 2003

Not by thoughts alone

 

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Government of Congo are working together to protect the forest home of lowland gorillas and other threatened wildlife. Good intentions, put into action.

Published :  April 2002

Windows of opportunity

 

A transparent tropical timber trade and a responsible forest industry can contribute to sustainable development and conservation in tropical countries.

Published :  July 2001

Fire alarm!

 

More action is needed to address the causes and effects of tropical forest fires.

Published :  February 2001

Measuring up

 

Assessing progress towards sustainable forest management in the tropics.

Published :  November 2000