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3. 1900
3.18
1950
1.85
1960
1.45
1970
1.17
1980
0.97
1990
0.82
2000
0.64
How much forest have we - Globally?
today we have 13% of our land covered in trees
but we are the largest per-capita consumers oftropical timber in
the EU
(the numbers expressed in hectares below refer to per person
globally)
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Globally, forests cover about one-third of the Earths land
surface.
Temperate Forests grow between the
Tropical Forests andthe
Boreal Forestsin the polar regions in both the Northern and
Southern Hemispheres
5. Where are the Boreal (Taiga) Forests?
The northern boreal forest eco-region accounts for about one third
of this planet's total forest area.
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6. Where are our Temperate Forests ?
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7. Where are the Tropical Forests ?
8. Just under 4 billion hectares 9. Tropical rainforests are
home to over half the worlds species. 10. 3 main regions of
tropical rainforest 11. Centered around the equator. Fifty-seven
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12. People
More that 1.6 billion people depend to varying degrees on forests
for their livelihoods, e.g.
fuelwood
medicinal plants
forest foods
Oskar Biteye, grandson of family chief Zaire and the group's
youngest hunter, returns from the hunt with his day's catch, a
forest antelope, in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve outside the town of
Epulu, Congo.
Rebecca Blackwell / AP
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13. What have all those forests got in common?Biological
Diversity
For biologists, tropical rainforests are some of the richest, most
exciting areas on earth! They are home to gigantic trees, colorful
birds, millions of brightly hued insects, and a variety of
fascinating mammals.
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14. Wood - Livelihoods -Fair Trade
Tropical, Temperate&BorealForests
15. are a source of exquisite species of wood 16. provides
livelihoods for millions of peopleTropical
wood:Mahogany-Iroko-Rosewood
Temperate wood: Oak-Ash-Beech-Pine
Boreal wood: Cedar-Spruce-Larch-Hemlock
FAIR Trade: The supply of responsibly harvested African blackwood
stands to increase significantly as a result of a 700% increase in
the total area of forest in Tanzania certified under the Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC).
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17. The Importance of Forests to Society
Forests are an integral part of global sustainable
development.
According to World Bank estimates, more than 1.6 billion people
depend on forests for their livelihoods.
The forest product industry is a source of economic growth and
employment, with global forest products traded internationally in
the order of $270 billion.
To help you with your selection of timberplease refer to Just
Forests KNOW YourWood Guide
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18. The Carbon Footprint of Timber Imports?
Ireland imports an estimated 900million EURO worth of timber and
wood-based products annually.
The carbon footprint of this activity (importation) can be
enormous.
Question:
What should or what can we do?
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What is timbers Carbon Footprint?
A carbon Footprint is a measure of how much impact a particular
product or component has in relation to global climate change
19. WOOD & Waste In Ireland
This piece of Honduran mahogany, was used as a mortar-board. At
approx 350 years old it is still perfectly sound and free of any
form of deterioration.
Questions:
20. Should there be a facility where people can dispose of
old-used wood ? 21. Who should run such a facility?Thousands of
tons of usable wood is discarded annually in Ireland. The skip
below contains iroko and ipe, two excellent quality tropical
hardwoods from Africa.
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22. Forests & The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
Goal 3: Promote gender equality
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria & other diseases
Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
The fight against poverty is the overarching goal of the eight
MDGs. Many millions of people use forest and woodland resources to
sustain livelihoods and for basis needs , such as fresh water,
medicinal plants and food.
Questions:
How can forests contribute to the MDGs?
Is our dependence on tropical timber having an effect on global
forests?
Should we be using more Irish-grown timber?
Thirty-three of the worlds 100 largest cities derive their drinking
water from catchments within protected forest areas. Source:
WWF
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23. Forest FACTS 2011
The boreal forest is the largest tract of ancient forest left in
North America and represents 25 percent of the worlds remaining
ancient forests.
Source: Greenpeace
Thirty-three of the worlds 100 largest cities derive their drinking
water from catchments within protected forest areas.
Source: WWF
Fifty-seven percent of the worlds forests, including most tropical
forests, are located in developing countries.
Source: The Nature Conservancy
More that 1.6 billion people depend to varying degrees on forests
for their livelihoods, e.g. fuelwood, medicinal plants, and forest
foods.
Source: World Bank 2004
Forests provide habitats to about two-thirds of all species on
earth.
Source: World Bank 2004
The Amazon rainforest produces 20 percent of the worlds
oxygen.
Source: ACEER Foundation
Tropical forests renew the air we breath and moderate our global
climate by absorbing about 20 percent of the carbon from
emissions.
Source: The Nature Conservancy and REUTERS
Forests are home to 300 million people around the world.
Source: FAO Forest Resources Assessment
Tropical rainforests are home to over half the worlds
species.
Source: The Rainforest Council
Australia, Brazil, and Mexico each possess more than 1,000 species
of native trees.
Source: FAO Forest Resources Assessment
Ten countries account for two-thirds of the global forest
cover.
Source: FAO Forest Resources Assessment
Globally, forests represent about four billion hectares (3,952
million hectares or about sq km) or 30.3 percent of total land
cover.
Source: FAO Forest Resources Assessment
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24. Conservation by Design!
Junior Certificate Materials Technology Wood Project 2011 Design
Brief
In an effort to raise awareness of the importance of forests and
biodiversity the United Nations has dedicated 2011 as the
International Year of Forests.
Design and make an artefact which celebrates the importance of
forests in maintaining biodiversity and in preserving the worlds
fragile resources. The design should reflect the interdependence of
all life forms. The finished artefact should be inspirational and
elegant in its setting.
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25. Do you know how your wood was obtained?
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26. What can you do?
Find out where the wood/plywood in the woodwork room store comes
from
Support Fair Trade in forest products
Insist on FSC-certified timber
Dont waste quality hardwoods
Plant a tree or more
Use Just Forests KNOW - Your Wood Guide 2011
Visit www.justforests.org and keep up-to-date
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27. What does FSC-certified wood mean?
Just Forests supports the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) forest
certification programme as the worlds most credible. FSC's mission
is to improve the management of the world's forests.
When you see the FSC logo (the tree with the tick mark) on products
you are helpingthem to achieve their mission, which means:
Local communities are respected
Wildlife is protected
Fair price paid for wood and other forest products
Re-planting of trees takes place
Annual inspection carried out
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28. What Wood You Choose?
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29. WHAT HAVE THEYGOT IN COMMON?
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Do you see the FSC logo?
30. KNOW Your Wood Guide checklist
Make the best environmental choice when buying or using wood. Start
with step 1 - the best option - and work your way through.
Step 1:
Repair, restore or adapt something you already have. You may need
professional help but it could still be cheaper than something new
and it's far better for the world's forests.
Step 2:
Buy secondhand, recycled, reclaimed or waste timber. A better
environmental choice than buying new.
Step 3:
Buy locally produced timber products that are Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC) certified. If you can't recycle, buying
locally-produced timber products means less fossil fuel is used in
transportation. All FSC certified wood carries the FSC logo.
Step 4:
Buy FSC certified products from farther afield. If there is no
timber available from a locally certified forest, the FSC logo is
always preferable.
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31. The KNOW-WOOD Board Project
-creating a wood culture in Ireland.
Your information companion: KNOW - Your Wood Guide 2011
What is Changing?
Available September 2011
Available April 2011
Piecingit all together
Local ACTIONS = Global IMPACTS
Education resources by Just Forests
http://www.justforests.org/education-for-sustainable-development-esd
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