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Water
Forest landscapes support watersheds and help regulate the movement and storage of water.
Forestry
Where the island breathes.
Protecting and managing the forests that sustain our land, water, wildlife, climate and communities.
Enter the Forest ↓
Coast
Lower landscape
Dry Forest
Lower slopes
Woodland
Transitional habitats
Montane Forest
Higher elevations
Mountain
Upland landscape
01 — THE FOREST
A forest is more than a collection of trees.
It is an ecosystem that connects land, water, climate and life.
Forests provide important ecological functions while supporting biodiversity, watersheds, soils and the wider natural environment.
Forestry management therefore goes beyond individual trees. It is about maintaining healthy forest systems for present and future generations.
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Soil
Vegetation helps protect soils and reduce erosion across vulnerable landscapes.
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Climate
Healthy forests contribute to climate regulation and environmental resilience.
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Biodiversity
Forest ecosystems provide habitat for plants, animals and other organisms.
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Communities
Forests are connected to people, livelihoods, recreation and the wider landscape.
02 — CLIMB THE ISLAND
From the coast to the cloud forest.
As elevation changes, so does the landscape. Forest management must respond to different environments, conditions and ecological needs.
COAST
DRY FOREST
WOODLAND
MONTANE
MOUNTAIN
03 — A KEY FOREST LANDSCAPE
Central Forest Reserve.
The Central Forest Reserve National Park represents an important part of the Federation's terrestrial conservation system and protects a significant upland landscape.
FOREST
Terrestrial ecosystem
UPLAND
Mountain environment
PROTECTED
Conservation area
NATURAL
Ecological value
04 — FOREST MANAGEMENT
Healthy forests need active care.
Good forestry combines observation, planning, management, restoration and monitoring.
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Assess
Understand forest conditions, pressures and ecological needs.
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Plan
Establish priorities and management approaches for forest landscapes.
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Manage
Apply responsible practices to maintain healthy forest systems.
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Restore
Support recovery where forests and landscapes have been degraded.
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Monitor
Track changes and adapt management as conditions evolve.
05 — FIELD NOTES
Look closer.
CANOPY
A living roof.
Forest canopy shapes light, temperature and habitat conditions below.
WATERSHEDS
Water begins here.
Upland landscapes influence the water systems that connect the island.
WILDLIFE
A home for life.
Forest ecosystems provide habitat for a wide range of species.
RESTORATION
Let the forest recover.
Restoring forest landscapes strengthens ecological resilience over time.
06 — PEOPLE & FORESTS
Forestry is everyone's business.
Forest Officers
Supporting management, monitoring and protection.
Farmers
Connecting agriculture and responsible land management.
Communities
Local participation strengthens stewardship.
Students
Education helps build the next generation of environmental stewards.
Researchers
Knowledge and monitoring support informed management.
Keep the forest standing.
Because what happens in the forest doesn't stay in the forest. It reaches our water, our climate, our biodiversity and our communities.
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