Watch Science World 5A - Reforestation, 1979

Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States.THE WORLD'S TROPICAL FORESTS ARE BEING SYSTEMATICALLY CUT DOWN AT AN ALARMING RATE, THREATENING THE EXISTENCE OF THOUSANDS OF SPECIES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS. IN PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE'S INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL FORESTRY IS INITIATING INNOVATIVE METHODS TO REVERSE THE TREND IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THIS PRECIOUS AND FRAGILE RESOURCE, AND TO BALANCE THE NEEDS OF NATURE WITH THE NEEDS OF MAN. This historical recording from the National Archives may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.

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