Introduction
Forest definition and extent
Forest losses and gains : where do we stand?
The relationship between indigenous people and forests
Forests sustain livelihoods
A hiding place for fighting forces and a refuge for victims
Forests under threat as agricultural commodities take over
Is fast-wood like fast-food?
Changing trends in forest products trade
Clearing forests for biofuels
Forests are a key source of ecological services
Climate change and its impact on forests : will forests migrate?
Forests and the carbon cycle
Forest animals threatened by habitat loss and poaching
The forests of Central Africa
The forests of Southeast Asia
The Amazon, the largest rainforest in the world
The boreal forests
Forests and fires
Forests suffer from air pollution
Local forest management
Certification for sustainable forest management
Economic incentives to protect forests
Are legal instruments sufficient to protect our forests?
Greening degraded forest landscapes.