REDD, responsible logging could help preserve Congo forests, reduce poverty, says report Payments for ecosystem services and sustainable forest management may be key components in maintaining Central Africa's rainforests as…
The Africa's Eden. Video showing release of gorillas on the island. Related articles More than 300 gorillas butchered each year in the Republic of Congo (03/27/2009) During 2008 and early…
Scientists have found the world’s largest population of nesting leatherback sea turtles. On the beaches of Gabon in West Africa land and air surveys estimated the small country’s leatherback population…
Marc Ona Essangui is a beloved environmental leader in his native Gabon, however by winning the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize he is now being introduced to a larger audience: the…
China's log imports fall 19% in first half of 2008 due to high prices China's log imports fall 19% in first half of 2008 due to high prices mongabay.com August…
New bird species discovered in rainforest of Gabon New bird species discovered in rainforest of Gabon mongabay.com August 23, 2008 DNA analysis has revealed a previously unknown species of bird…
14 countries win first REDD funding from the World Bank to protect forests 14 countries win REDD funding to protect tropical forests mongabay.com July 24, 2008 Related: 1/3 of corals…
Britain, Norway commit $210 million towards Congo rainforest conservation Britain, Norway commit $210 million towards Congo rainforest conservation mongabay.com June 24, 2008 The governments of Britain and Norway last week…
China's log imports fall in Q1 2008 China's log imports fall in Q1 2008 mongabay.com June 20, 2008 China's log imports fell 11.5 percent in volume during the first quarter…
Biochar fund to fight hunger, energy poverty, deforestation, and global warming The biochar revolution begins Biochar fund to fight hunger, energy poverty, deforestation, and global warming mongabay.com March 10, 2008…
Rainforest logging threatens endangered sea turtles Rainforest logging threatens endangered sea turtles Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 25, 2008 Logging is having an unexpected impact on endangered sea turtles in…
Central Africa's 'Most Beautiful Waterfall' to be destroyed Central Africa's 'Most Beautiful Waterfall' to be destroyed mongabay.com November 4, 2007 One of Africa's most dramatic waterfalls will be destroyed by…
Low deforestation countries to see least benefit from carbon trading Low deforestation countries to see least benefit from carbon trading mongabay.com August 13, 2007 Compensation for global warming mitigation through…
Logging roads rapidly expanding in Congo rainforest Logging roads rapidly expanding in Congo rainforest mongabay.com June 7, 2007 Logging roads are rapidly expanding in the Congo rainforest, report researchers who…
China tropical log imports jump at Jiangsu port China tropical log imports jump at Jiangsu port mongabay.com May 16, 2007 Logs imports through Zhangjiagang Port in Jiangsu Province, China have…
Congo forest elephants declining due to logging roads, illegal ivory trade Congo forest elephants declining from logging roads, illegal ivory Rhettt A. Butler, mongabay.com April 1, 2007 Fast-expanding logging roads…
Human hunting pressure causes significant behavioral changes in Central Africa monkeys and duiker according to a paper published in the March issue of the journal Biotropica. The research, conducted in…
Avoided deforestation help fight third world under global warming pact Avoided deforestation could help fight third world poverty under global warming pact $43 billion could flow into developing countries Rhett…
When elephants attack. Surviving an elephant charge in the Congo rainforest of Gabon When elephants attack. Surviving an elephant charge in the Congo rainforest of Gabon Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
Pictures of Gabon: gorillas, rainforest and white sand beaches Pictures of Gabon: gorillas, rainforest and white sand beaches mongabay.com June 26, 2006 Mongabay.com, a leading rainforest and environmental web site,…
Rainforests worth $1.1 trillion for carbon alone in "Coalition" nations Rainforests worth $1.1 trillion for carbon alone in "Coalition" nations Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 29, 2005 [2006 update] If…
Gabon sets aside 10 percent of country as protected parks Gabon sets aside 10 percent of country as protected parks WCS press release September 24, 2005 Western lowland gorilla. Western…
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