1.   The forest is protected by federal law.

2.   It is hoped that the findings will help protect forest elsewhere.

3.   An appeal to the Ministry of Water and Forest to protect the forest ended with a challenge to Ms. Wright to help establish a national park.

4.   But environmental advocates said it was just a first step toward permanently protecting all forests where there has been no logging, mining or grazing.

5.   But he said officials at the inspection service thought that its regulations were stringent enough to protect American forests.

6.   Climate may also play a role in protecting the forests of northern New England and Canada.

7.   For example, Japan won a provision to receive credits for reducing greenhouse gases by protecting forests that absorb carbon dioxide.

8.   Forests do get protected.

9.   Germany faces an uphill battle in getting its Group of Seven partners to commit to strict environmental protection rules that would reduce emissions and protect forests worldwide.