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Abstract
Global Forest Watch: Mapping and Monitoring Forest Development
Track: Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Relief
Author(s): Susan Minnemeyer, Ralph Ridder, Tyson Walker
Global Forest Watch (GFW), an initiative of the World Resources Institute, is an international data and mapping network that combines on-the-ground knowledge with digital technology to provide information about the world's forests. Its objective is to infuse transparency and accountability into the decision making processes that determine how forests are managed and for whom. To further these goals, GFW is compiling, creating, and distributing data on forest development and forest condition, focusing on countries retaining a large portion of their primary forests. This paper describes GFW NGO network and partners, its data products to date, and its plans for future work.
Susan Minnemeyer
Global Forest Watch
World Resources Institute
10 G St., NE
Washington , DC 20002
USA
Phone: 202-729-7704
Fax: 202-729-7686
E-mail: susanm@wri.org
Ralph Ridder
Global Forest Watch
World Resources Institute
10 G St., NE
Washington , DC 20002
USA
Phone: 202-729-7795
Fax: 202-729-7686
E-mail: ralph@wri.org
Tyson Walker
Global Forest Watch
World Resources Institute
10 G St., NE
Washington , DC 20002
USA
Phone: 202-729-7605
Fax: 202-729-7686
E-mail: tysonw@wri.org