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"It may sound counter-intuitive, but performing well in a fire is something inherent in large piece of wood, that's why in forest fires the trees that survive are the largest ones, " he says.
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Consider the absurdity of a city in the middle of the world's biggest tropical forest having to ship in a large proportion of its fruit and vegetables.
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Elephants were once used in large numbers to transport wood from the forest.
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It argued that the threatened species within the contested area needed large tracts of unlogged, unfragmented forest in order to survive.
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The loggers' hostility towards Seeds of the Forest has grown in recent months because the settlers want the authorities to allow them to use another large area of forest adjacent to their settlement.
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Politicians rubbished frightened residents' claims that a large cat screamed and growled at them in the Neath Forest five years ago.
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These biologically rich and unique forests comprise the most extensive forest coverage in West Africa, providing resources depended on by a large percentage of the nation's people.
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To see crows, opossums and squirrels, "you can go anywhere, " he said, and in the Northeast it's easy to find trees, but large blocks of deep forest are rare.
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For a lavish country-club-style atmosphere set in an urban forest of oaks and pines, plus athletic extras like a running track, three large outdoor pools, a 125, 000sqft fitness centre, tennis courts and a climbing wall, check out the 289-room Houstonian Hotel Club and Spa near the Galleria on the west side of town.
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