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Title: Fact Sheets on Forests of the World
Description of Resource: A website with pages that provide information about forests in different parts of the world. Each page is dedicated to a different country.
Author/Producer: World Forest Institute
Topic Areas Covered: Forest Cover, Forestry Industry, Forest History, Forest Management
Type of Resource: Webpage
For Grade Levels: 7 and up
Publication Dates: 2003
Length:  
Cost: Free
Is It Available for Loan:  
Is Training Necessary: No
Language: English
Educational or Informational: Informational
Recommended Enhancements to Accompany This Resource:  
Geographic Location:  
Notes:  
F.R.E.E. Network's Evaluation Criteria: A B
To Order This Resource Contact:  
Address: The World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Road Portland, OR 97221
   
Phone: 503-228-1367
Fax:  
E-Mail: sarawu@worldforestry.org
URL:

Fact Sheets no longer exist online at the WFI website. Below are links to the text only versions of the individual country forest fact sheets that used to be on their webpage.

Australia

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Finland

Germany

Indonesia

Japan

Korea

Mexico

Russia


Our Message and Evaluation Criteria:

A

Everything is made from natural resources and natural resources must come from somewhere.

B

The gathering and processing of all natural resources have environmental impacts.

C

Responsible production and use of wood - a renewable resource - is environmentally sound.