Bioinvaders
Fourteen environmental historians investigate the rhetoric and realities of exotic, introduced, and ‘alien’ species.
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forestry
forests
Rangarajan, Mahesh et al., Gajah: Securing the Future for Elephants in India. The Report of the Elephant Task Force, Ministry of Environment and Forests
A report by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, India, on securing a future for Gajah (the elephant) in India, its continued survival in the wild and its humane care in captivity.
First recorded notion of sustainable forestry
The first recorded notion of sustainable forestry is articulated in the Electorate of Saxony.
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Arno River Flood
In 1966, masses of water cause the deaths of more than 120 people and leave much of Florence in ruins.
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Northern spotted owl becomes threatened species
As a result of this provision, the old-growth conifer forests of the Pacific Northwest are protected as critical habitats for the owl.
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Xapuri Rural Workers' Union
Following the establishment of the Xapuri Rural Workers’ Union, Brazilian activist Chico Mendes becomes a symbol for peaceful resistance to social injustice and environmental destruction.
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Viveros de Coyoacán in Mexico City
This arboretum is founded by Mexican environmentalist Miguel Angel de Quevedo.
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First Forest Reserves in Colonial Cochinchina
Following the emergence of its colonial forest service, France establishes the first forest reserves to manage the precious tropical rain forests in Cochinchina (present-day Vietnam).
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The National Veld and Forest Fire Act of South Africa
The Act recognizes the need for sustainable forest management.
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Private Forests Nationalization Act in Nepal
An act nationalizing private forests in order to protect them ended up backfiring.
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