Bushfires in Australia are common and frequent events that have played a major role in shaping the continent over millions of years. Eastern Australia is one of the world’s most fire-prone areas, and its main eucalyptus forests have developed to survive and even benefit from bushfires. However, these fires can cause serious damage to property and result in the loss of human and animal lives.
The northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) is one of three types of spotted owls. This medium-sized, dark brown bird belongs to the family Strigidae and the genus Strix. It lives in the Pacific Northwest region of western North America.
The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is the largest U.S. National Forest, covering 16.7 million acres (26,100 sq mi; 6,800,000 ha; 68,000 km). This area is larger than the combined size of 10 U.S.
Canada’s boreal forest is a large area that covers about one third of the circumpolar boreal forest found around the Northern Hemisphere, mostly north of the 50th parallel. Other countries with boreal forests include Russia, which has the largest share; the United States in its northernmost state, Alaska; and Scandinavian or Northern European countries such as Sweden, Finland, Norway, and small parts of Scotland. In Europe, the entire boreal forest is called taiga, not just the northern edge where it becomes less dense near the tree line.
Deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is an important environmental issue that affects the world. Most deforestation happens in the Congo Basin, which is the second largest rainforest on Earth after the Amazon. About half of the remaining rainforest in the Congo Basin is located in the DRC.
Deforestation in Indonesia means the long-term loss of forests and plants across much of the country. It has caused major environmental and social changes. Indonesia is home to some of the world’s most biologically diverse forests and has the third-largest number of species after Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is an organization that works to protect the environment in the United States and Canada. SFI was started in 1994 by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), a group that represents companies in the wood and paper industry. SFI is the largest single standard in the world for certifying forests based on the area they cover.
The National Forest Foundation is a non-profit organization in the United States. It was established by Congress in 1992 to serve as the official non-profit partner of the United States Forest Service. Its goal is to help Americans take part in community programs that support the health and public use of the 193 million-acre National Forest System.
The Arbor Day Foundation is an American nonprofit group that works to plant trees. It has more than one million members and has planted over 500 million trees in neighborhoods, communities, cities, and forests around the world. The Foundation’s mission is to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.
Trees for the Future (sometimes called TREES) is an American nonprofit group that works in agroforestry and sustainable land use. Agroforestry means using trees and farming together, and sustainable land use means using land in a way that helps the environment and keeps it healthy.