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Kew-Eliasch Review Consultation: Report to the Office of Climate Change

Description: This paper discusses the research tools used to create baseline data for carbon offset mechanisms. The paper explains vegetation survey methodologies with examples of their application in a variety of contexts. These range from rapid studies using remote sensing imagery, to full multiphase survey methods. The paper gives specific examples of how these methods are used to monitor deforestation and forest regeneration.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moat, Justin; Crouch, Charlotte; Milliken, William; Smith, Paul; Hamilton, Martin; Baena, Susana et al.
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Africa: Atlas of Our Changing Environment

Description: This comprehensive atlas provides data, satellite imagery, and analysis of the environmental conditions and issues relevant to each African country, and several surrounding island nations. The atlas also covers trans-border international issues in Africa.
Date: 2008
Creator: United Nations Environment Programme
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Mineral Resources of the Malagasy Republic

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing mineral resources of the Malagasy Republic. As stated in the introduction, "this survey presents essential data from which a preliminary appraisal of mineral-development potentials can be made and includes minerals not of primary interest to investors" (p. 1). This report includes maps, tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1963
Creator: Murdock, Thomas G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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