More should be known, he said, before the poor countries of the world are asked to make large sacrifices to preserve tropical forests.

Maybe they can use some of this money to buy up timber rights and preserve forests here.

Proceeds will go to the organization's efforts to preserve tropical forests worldwide.

A conservation effort has been to preserve waterside forests on public land, which is their preferred habitat.

Despite mixed results, the program has shown enough promise to suggest that stronger measures might be able to preserve endangered forests.

They chip away at the heavy debt burden of developing countries while helping to preserve valuable park lands or forests.

The signees will plant new trees and help preserve and protect forests.

Although they found many areas of agreement, deep differences remained over preserving ancient forests, protecting property rights and creating jobs in the woods.

In this light, preserving and restoring forests is a valuable activity, regardless of its impact on climate - we need more trees, not fewer.

The seminar took the view that the timber trade helps preserve forests by giving them economic value.