1.   There are few forested areas of the world that remain untouched by humans.

2.   While admitting that forested areas were becoming smaller as a result of rapid development, it claimed that both Indonesia and Malaysia had taken steps to sustain forest resources.

3.   And as the population rises, so does the human use of forests and the habitation of forested areas.

4.   And county officials refused, against state orders, to make any efforts to control urban sprawl in forested areas.

5.   A helicopter flight over central Honduras last week showed that heavily forested areas were relatively unscathed.

6.   But a few grassy meadowlands and forested areas were very valuable.

7.   But the Indians also used fire to make it easier to travel through forested areas and to assist in hunting of large animals.

8.   Certainly, forested areas close to houses should be a top priority and will take years to deal with.

9.   Chatsworth, Santa Clarita and Calabasas, where neighborhoods meet forested areas, are of particular concern, said Los Angeles County Fire Battalion Chief Michael Singer.

10.   Conservation International has recently begun talks with the Cambodian government to set aside a large forested area that was once the stronghold of the Khmer Rouge.