Forest Restoration Information Service (FRIS): Aims

Bolivian tropical forest ©GCP/INT/542/ITA (CD ref), FAO Forestry Photos database

The Forest Restoration Information Service is being developed in collaboration with a range of partners.

It aims to:

• provide an open-access internet information service to support forest restoration projects world-wide
• facilitate exchange of knowledge and experience among forest restoration projects, and provide a basis for analyzing factors determining success
• facilitate the prioritization, design and execution of forest restoration efforts by FRIS users

User survey and mailing list

The results of the 2008 user survey are now available here; we extend our thanks to all those who responded. If you wish to be included on an occasional mailing list for future news or announcements, please e-mail us at restoration@unep-wcmc.org

The following services are accessible from this website:

• Definitions of key terms and concepts in forest restoration
• An introduction to key approaches and tools
• Case studies
• Database of projects
• Maps and datasets
• Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration

Latest Updates (April 2008): User survey results Bibliography updated New database entries New tropical dry forest page New Organisations page Concepts page updated New case studies added New guidelines and manuals page FRIS leaflet Submit your project New restoration courses and conferences

UNEP-WCMC invites any national or international organisation, government authority or private sector company to collaborate in the development of the FRIS.
If you have any information on Forest Restoration that you would like to see feature in the FRIS, please contact us at the following address: restoration@unep-wcmc.org.

Global Partnership for Forest Landscape Restoration

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