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Country Profile: Honduras |
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Forestry and Deforestation
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| Title: |
Conservation and Silviculture of Honduran Dry Forest Species |
| Resource Type: |
Web Site |
| Resource Language(s): |
English Spanish |
| Abstract: |
CONSEFORH’s principal ecological focus is the
dry forest zone due to the presence of high
population pressure, an almost complete loss
of forest cover and a scarcity of forest
products. CONSEFORH has
carried out activities related to the
conservation, use and promotion of the most
endangered tree species. This page contains information on priority species, seed availability regeneration, socio-economics, training, collaborators, and publications. |
| Affiliation: |
CONSEFOR |
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| Title: |
Forest Land Statistics - Honduras |
| Resource Type: |
Web Site |
| Resource Language(s): |
English |
| Abstract: |
Statistical information on the following:Total land area, Total forest area, Avg. annual % change (90-95), Natural forest, Plantations, Forest type, Mangroves, Tropical forest, Non-Tropical forest, Sparsely forested. |
| Affiliation: |
Forest World |
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| Title: |
Global Forestry Data |
| Resource Type: |
Web Site |
| Resource Language(s): |
English |
| Abstract: |
This database contains basic forest resource information covering the
extent of forest land, brief background of the forest sector, and
synopsis of the geography, language, and climate of each of over 170
countries. Country-specific information can be accessed through this page.
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| Affiliation: |
Forest World |
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| Title: |
Honduras and Deforestation |
| Resource Type: |
Article |
| Resource Language(s): |
English |
| Abstract: |
The 525,000 hectares of Rio Platano Biosphere in Northeastern Honduras protect the largest intact lowland tropical and pine forests within Honduras. The official
designation of the Biosphere as a reserve to protect and conserve biodiversity, however, has not halted deforestation within the protected area. The downing of
maple and pine trees within the reserve affect not only the immediate surroundings but also the water supply and species conservation throughout the country. The
indigenous populations who reside in the Mosquitia, the region of Honduras where the Rio Platano Biosphere is located, also face serious dilemmas as both the
resources of the forest and their tribal rights to the land are under attack. Includes extensice discussion of the issues Honduras faces within this context. |
| Affiliation: |
American University |
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| Title: |
Lumberjacks down mahogany timber despite moratorium |
| Resource Type: |
Article |
| Resource Language(s): |
English |
| Author: |
Wendy Griffin |
| Abstract: |
"People in the La Mosquitia village of Palacios are worried about recent
logging activity on the Paulaya River. Palacios is the starting point for
many tourists visiting the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve. Located in a
biosphere buffer zone, there has been a moratorium on the cutting of
mahogany there for the last three years..." |
| Affiliation: |
Honduras This Week |
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| Title: |
North Coast parks threatened by fires, logging |
| Resource Type: |
Web Site |
| Resource Language(s): |
English |
| Author: |
Wendy Griffin |
| Abstract: |
"In central Honduras,
the burning season
is in April, as
farmers prepare
their land for the
May rains. On the
North Coast, the
heavy rains come in October and my neighbors are getting ready. A
cloud of smoke hangs over the forest. There is a column of orange as
corozo or cohune palms with fast burning leaves and oil bearing nuts
go up in flames..." |
| Affiliation: |
Honduras This Week Online |
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