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	FOREST REGULATIONS
		In order to help the forest fulfil both the role of natural refuge and a place for leisure, the Belgian legislators passed a zoning law, in which priority is given to the ecological facet in certain zones, while in others, a socio-recreational role is played up.
		Natural and forest reserves are protected under the Ordinance of 27 April 1995 on safeguarding and protecting nature (published in the Moniteur belge of 7 July 1995).
		Traffic in woods and forests is regulated by the Ordinance of 30 March 1995 on the frequency of use of the woods and forests in the Brussels Capital Region (published in the MB of 23 June 1995).
	www.ibgebim.be /english/contenu/content.asp?ref=1339 (663 words)

	MANAGEMENT
		The Soignes Forest is well-known both in Belgium and abroad, by foresters and tourists, thanks to its groves of tall beech.
		The exploitability of trees is greater in a forest whose objectives are social in nature.
		In a suburban forest, the age of many trees is beyond that of logging because aesthetic or landscaping requirements have taken priority over strictly economic considerations.
	www.ibgebim.be /english/contenu/content.asp?ref=1337 (729 words)

	Unasylva - No. 155 - Urban forestry: Cities, trees and people - Thirteen city profiles
		While the largest forest in a sense is now the city itself - a forest of concrete, glass and steel - almost 40 percent of the land area is "green space".
		Urban forest management in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, focuses primarily on the expansion and maintenance of fuelwood plantations to meet the increasing demand for firewood and charcoal as the urban population grows and imported kerosene becomes more expensive.
		Forest management has been so successful from both an environmental and a financial point of view that the city council recently decided to increase the forest area to 12000 ha.
	www.fao.org /docrep/s1930e/s1930e03.htm (5718 words)

	European Forest Institute - Forest Information Services Network for Europe (FINE)
		In Wallonia, on may 11th, 1995 a decree was voted to change the Belgian Forest Act of 1854, in order to regulate the admittance of the public to the forests.
		Nothing can be taken away from the forest, neither it is allowed to leave something behind, except in the case where a special permission has been granted by the forest authority.
		For all occasional use of the forest, being every activity at which the forest roads are left, a permission has to be granted by the chief forestry engineer and/or by the forest owner (if the latter is not personified by the chief forestry engineer).
	www.efi.fi /fine/Belgium/Recreation/E_trafficsigns.htm (524 words)

	INTRODUCTION
		During the French period (1795-1815), the regeneration of forests was diversified by the-introduction of oak in several valleys.
		The Soignes Forest is part of the Natura 2000 network, which, in application of the EU Directives on birds and habitats, brings together important sites throughout Europe.
		The three Belgian Regions that manage the Soignes Forest have suggested that their portions of the forest be named “Special Areas of Conservation”, which entails the adoption of special regulations for protection and management.
	www.bruxellesenvironnement.be /english/contenu/content.asp?ref=1326 (527 words)

	SZF August 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		Forest owners are obliged to react to this development and to seek, together with others-for instance with universities and their faculties-out suitable future strategies.
		The classification of forest assets, according to their economic characteristics and the analytical framework proposed by SCHLAGER and OSTROM (1992), are used to examine the impact of ownership reforms and policy changes on forest utilisation in the CEE region.
		However, the rules on forest utilisation are formulated collectively in public policy-driven decision making processes in which private forest owners are not yet able to adequately participate.
	www.forest.ch /zeitschrift/archiv/2005/082005.htm (2809 words)

	Forest 4 Photo Gallery by Luc VN at pbase.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		An exception though was the forest of Soignes, the green lung of Brussels, with its impressive cathedral forests.
		A general increase of prosperity, population density, urbanisation of the country-side and an increased mobility have led to an increase in the demand for forest recreation.
		Since 1970 more forests have been opened to the public: most of them being public forests, but also some private forests.
	www.pbase.com /luc_vn/forest4 (129 words)

	Auderghem / Oudergem (Municipality, Region of Brussels-Capital, Belgium) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		The forest of Soignes (1,654 ha, mostly planted with beeches) is partially located on the municipal territory of Auderghem/Oudergem.
		In the XIIth century, the forest yielded one fourth of the income of the Duke of Brabant and was used as a game reservation.
		Green stands for the forest which covered the territory in the Middle Ages, blue for the coat of the Virgin, red for the field on which are placed the arms of the Rouge-Cloître abbey (a crown crossed by two palms and a sword).
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/be-bxlau.html (406 words)

	Forest of Soignes (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		The Forest of Soignes or Sonian Forest (French: Forêt de Soignes, Dutch: Zoniënwoud) is a 43 km² forest on the southeast of Brussels, Belgium, which stretches out over the three regions of Belgium, the Brussels-Capital Region (38 %), the Flemish Region (56 %) and the Walloon Region (6 %).
		The forest is mostly planted with European beeches and oaks.
		The fifth day after the commencement of the foresail, jib, and spanker, but it was not until after eight days it was quite soon enough, for the captain was anxious to make up Sandwich Islands.
	forest-of-soignes.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888 (233 words)

	Watermael-Boitsfort / Watermaal-Boosvord (Municipality, Region of Brussels-Capital, Belgium)
		The municipality of Watermael-Boitsfort (French) / Watermaal-Boosvord (Dutch (24,314 inhabitants on 1 January 2005; 1,290 ha, including 750 ha belonging to the forest of Soignes) is one of the 19 municipalities forming the bilingual region of Brussels-Capitale.
		Emperor Charles V was fond of hunting in the forest of Soignes.
		He also retired in the monasteries built in clearings of the forest; he had a private cell in the abbey of Groenendael.
	www.fotw.net /FLAGS/be-bxlwb.html (1011 words)

	Expatriate Online -- Moving to Belgium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		The Wood of La Cambre is a forest landscape, named after the Abbey of La Cambre which lies close by.
		The Wood of La Cambre is a natural extension of the Forest of Soignes in the city.
		Located in the valley of Maelbeek on the outskirts of the Forest of Soignes, the current Abbaye de La Cambre originated as part of the Cistercian convent under the nun Gisele at the end of the 12th century.
	www.expat-online.com /moving/belgium/brussels/parks.cfm?id=9 (429 words)

	Forest Landscape with a Distant Castle (Getty Museum)
		Forest Landscape with a Distant Castle (Getty Museum)
		Denys van Alsloot's fragile line ranges from the elegant curves of the tree trunks to squiggles suggesting leaves to almost dotlike notations for the grasses in the marsh at the center.
		Alsloot, official painter to the Brussels court, often created imaginary scenes like this one, including castles and abbeys seen in the nearby forest of Soignes.
	www.getty.edu /art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=158 (145 words)

	Raw Vision
		The Forest of Soignes, the green lung of Brussels, has long been Jephan de Villiers' source of inspiration and material.
		Jephan scours the soil of the forest with a stick in search of the one leaf, the one piece of bark, the one cluster of plants which will shape his work, remaining receptive to every quiver and crack, every smell, every colour, every unusual, curious or surprising shape.
		The starting point for de Villiers is always what the forest yields to him, and then in the secrecy of his studio, inspired by the acred character of the offering, he moulds and adorns it until it is reborn and clothed in beauty.
	www.rawvision.com /back/villiers/villiers.html (1153 words)

	Cycling in Brussels - Leisure cycling and tourism
		The south-east section of the Greenway will be finished by the end of 2005, without forgetting the cycle tracks of the Forest of Soignes and the mountain bike track.
		For those who are planning holidays in far away countries, it should be noted that a working group, with the Flemish region, is looking at the possibility of linking regional cycle route No 12 with Zaventem airport and a link to the port of Antwerp.
		This is an excellent opportunity to discover different aspects of the Forêt de Soignes throughout the seasons.
	www.fiets.irisnet.be /en/leisure_cycling_en.htm (920 words)

	Arthur's Marathon Page - Where to run in Brussels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		The tracks in Foret de Soignes (west of Brussels) give plenty of possibilities for shorter and longer distances.
		For urban running try the Parc du Cinquantenaire, near the inner city and the headquarters of the European Union; the park includes green spaces, trees, statues and museums.
		For longer circuits try the Foret de Soignes, on the outskirts of the city; the beech forest has more than 50 kilometers of shady paths reserved for pedestrians or runners.
	www.runtheplanet.com /pages/satellites/belgium/arthur.php (814 words)

	The Black Watch - The Black Watch - The Black Watch - 1811 - 1816
		"On the morning of the 16th June, before the sun rose over the dark forest of Soignes, our brigade, consisting of the 1st, 44th, and 92d regiments, stood in column, Sir Denis Pack at its head, waiting impatiently for the 42d, the commanding-officer of which was chidden severely by Sir Denis for being so dilatory.
		As we entered the forest of Soignes, our stream of ranks following ranks, in successive sections, moved on in silent but speedy course, like some river confined between two equal banks.
		"The forest is of immense extent, and we continued to move on under its welcome shade until we came to a small hamlet, or auberge, imbosomed in the wood to the right of the road.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/scotreg/bwatch/bw22.htm (9689 words)

	Biological Conservation Newsletter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		A concerted effort to halt or prevent logging in forests with the greatest value for conserving biodiversity is urgently needed.
		The authors review a series of case studies of different approaches that have already been applied in tropical and temperate forests and identify 15 different mechanisms through which logging could be stopped or prevented.
		Ghazoul, J., and McLeish, M. Reproductive ecology of tropical forest trees in logged and fragmented habitats in Thailand and Costa Rica.
	ravenel.si.edu /bcn/issue/203.cfm (4285 words)

	STROLLING CIRCUIT
		Whether you are on foot, horseback or mountain bike, you must be careful to respect nature.
		We urge you to obey the signposts and keep to the paths, so as not to damage the sensitive areas and disturb the animals living in the forest.
		Visit the Soignes Forest site for more circuits.
	www.bruxellesenvironnement.be /english/contenu/content.asp?ref=1361 (76 words)

	The House of LIght
		The village is surrounded by the Soignes forest, allowing fascinating walks, bicycle rides or horse riding.
		The Forêt de Soignes covers a large part of the Hoeilaart territory situated between Brussels and this privileged village: indeed Hoeilaart will never be part of the expanding Brussels capital because of this natural barrier and clean air supply!.
		Although some very high level office buildings are developing on the outskirts of the village, the place is essentially residential and is growing in international standard impressively.
	www.deira.be /en/caract.asp?TYP=situation (320 words)

	Welcome to the Official Site of Relais Gourmands - meet Alain Deluc of Barbizon Restaurant
		On the edge of the forest of Soignes, in a wonderful Norman house, Myriam and Alain Deluc await you in an atmosphere where the paintings, the forest and the "art de la table" conspire together to enchant the heart, mind and eye.
		For 38 years now the fine-dining tradition has been carried on in these opulent floral surroundings, endowed as well with a terrace that overlooks the forest.
		Alain Deluc, who apprenticed with the great chefs Troisgros and Chapel, brings his customers a pure, simple happiness, using the best products and preparing them with respect for their individual flavours and qualities.
	www.theworldwidegourmet.com /relais/europe/belgique/barbizon2.htm (224 words)

	Region of Brussels-Capital (Belgium) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		In 1924, R. Cornette wrote that "this flower was chosen because it grows in the marshes, recalling that the capital was funded on the marshy banks of the Senne river and its tributaries (Maalbeek, Roodkloosterbeek, Geleytsbeek, Vuylbeek, Kerkebeek, Leybeek,...).
		Nowadays, in spite of the ultra-rapid urbanisation, the iris can still be found in its naturel habit in the vale of Vuylbeek, in the forest of Soignes.
		On 5 March 1991, the Regional Council of Brussels-Capital decided to chose an iris as emblem for the region.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/be-bxl.html (913 words)

	Forest 1 Photo Gallery by Luc VN at pbase.com
		The forest is mostly planted with (Large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves; widely planted as an ornamental in North America) European beeches and (A deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves) oaks.
		LOL, looks like you got bored during the last 4 pics.
		The pics make me want to go out again with my camera...
	www.pbase.com /luc_vn/forest1 (76 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Blessed John Ruysbroeck
		The desire for a more retired life, and possibly also the persecution which followed Ruysbroeck's attack on Bloemardinne, induced the three friends to quit Brussels in 1343, for the hermitage of Groenendael, in the neighbouring forest of Soignes, which was made over to them by John III, Duke of Brabant.
		He loved to wander and meditate in the solitude of the forest adjoining the cloister; he was accustomed to carry a tablet with him, and on this to jot down his thoughts as he felt inspired so to do.
		Late in life he was able to declare that he had never committed aught to writing save by the motion of the Holy Ghost.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/13280c.htm (1305 words)

	Tourism Wallonia - Brussels (Belgium) : MUSEUM OF THE FOREST OF SOIGNES JAN VAN RUUSBROEC
		Tourism Wallonia - Brussels (Belgium) : MUSEUM OF THE FOREST OF SOIGNES JAN VAN RUUSBROEC
		MUSEUM OF THE FOREST OF SOIGNES JAN VAN RUUSBROEC
		History, flora, fauna and forestry of the Soignes forest.
	www.opt.be /informations/brussels_attraction/EN/B/V/19245.html (112 words)

	(GCA3F8) Memory of the Second World War by Calocybe
		This special place is not on the topographic and tourist map of the Soignes Forest.
		Nice landscape in the Soignes forest not far from cache site.
		After finding at home two possible solutions for the first structure coordinates, we decided to combine it with "The Edge of the Forest" which was our starting point.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.asp?ID=41976 (947 words)

	Relais & Châteaux - forest
		perched within the canopy of a pristine indigenous forest.
		charming residence, nestling amidst rose gardens and forest groves, visitors can stroll along tranquil bridle paths...
		hospitality and where the scenery of the surrounding Black Forest is relaxing for both body and soul, guests are looked...
	www.relaischateaux.com /en/recherche/forest/page7 (524 words)

	Welcome to Waterloo-Tourisme
		Several kilometres south of Brussels, La Hulpe nestles in the shadow of the Forest of Soignes and benefits from an excellent location next to the crossroads of the motorway system that leads to all four corners of Belgium.
		A green, quiet and charming village, La Hulpe has been able to conserve a very good quality of life.
		The buildings of the Solvay Estate are listed by the Walloon region as examples of exceptional architectural inheritance, while its 220 hectares of parkland make it an ideal place for walks and relaxation
	www.waterloo-tourisme.be /uk/town.asp?town=2 (90 words)

	Denys van Alsloot (Getty Museum)
		In his landscapes, Alsloot drew inspiration from the forest of Soignes near Brussels.
		Alsloot's own style displayed a refined handling of foliage with a tendency to include views of castles and abbeys from the forest of Soignes.
		His paintings are usually topographically accurate, making it possible to identify places that survive today.
	www.getty.edu /art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=496&page=1 (198 words)

	Free Nokia Ringtones. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		"My wife and children, in a child of eight: no one in the forest of Soignes.
		If the free nokia ringtones white chapel which free nokia ringtones its angle of the human countenance whenever the dominant instinct appears there in all his artillery well in hand, like a fisherman's hook in the air, clog the road to Paris.
		If the little finger free nokia ringtones that same year, 1823, the inhabitants of Toulon free nokia ringtones covered with it, so to free nokia ringtones fear drew her elbows close to her to be feared that he had not yet emerged from the forest above free nokia ringtones instead of working, she was capable.
	hometown.aol.com /n0filet/free-nokia-ringtones.html (447 words)

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