The challenge for preserving forests throughout the world is to place a dollar value on the services these natural ecosystems provide. (forest-trends.org)
It also points to the importance of preserving the forests until we have a clearer picture of the plants and animals they contain. (newscientist.com)
Two palm oil companies announced they would forgo development of concessions in carbon - rich areas, instead opting to preserve forests on the land for carbon payments. (news.mongabay.com)