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Mature Forests Crucial in Combating Climate Change
Aug 20, 2024 (SPX)
The research reveals that older trees significantly increase their woody biomass production in response to higher atmospheric CO2 levels, challenging the existi...
Rewilding Could Restore 25 Percent of Europe's Landscape
Aug 16, 2024 (SPX)
Researchers highlighted that 70% of these rewilding opportunities are located in colder regions, particularly in Northern Europe, including Scandinavia, Scotlan...
BeZero Enhances Carbon Ratings Using Planet Labs Forest Data
Aug 14, 2024 (SPX)
BeZero is the first to employ Planet's Forest Carbon Diligence product, which delivers global 30-meter time series data on tree height, canopy cover, and forest...
Coastal Surf Zones Identified as Key Climate Stabilizers and Biodiversity Hotspots
Aug 14, 2024 (SPX)
According to the study, a significant portion of this carbon is concentrated in just five countries. Surf breaks in the United States lead in carbon density, fo...
Global Reforestation Efforts Must Prioritize Biodiversity, Warns Expert
Aug 14, 2024 (SPX)
Dr. Jake Robinson, from the College of Science and Engineering at Flinders University, emphasizes the importance of integrating biodiversity into reforestation ...
New Monitoring Tool Reveals Declining Forest Health Across Germany
Aug 13, 2024 (SPX)
To address this, the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ has developed a new forest condition monitor. "We have developed an index representing th...
How Well Will Different US Forests Remove Atmospheric Carbon in the Future
Aug 08, 2024 (SPX)
The scientists compared carbon stock predictions based on tree and seedling composition, finding that 29% of plots are likely to lose carbon, 55% are expected t...
Amazon deforestation rises for the first time in 15 months
Aug 07, 2024 (AFP)
An area of 666 square kilometers (250 square miles) was destroyed in the Amazon last month, up 33 percent from the 500 square kilometers lost in July 2023. Braz...
Colombia, Guatemala learn from each other in rainforest preservation
Aug 03, 2024 (AFP)
Under the soaring, leafy mahogany and cedar trees in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, the visiting group discusses ways to ensure the rain forest remains healthy, wh...
Signs of life spark hope for UK's felled Sycamore Gap tree
Aug 01, 2024 (AFP)
The news has sparked hope that the Sycamore Gap tree in northern England could "live on", the National Trust added. The tree, which grew for more than 200 years...
US to help Amazon nations fight illicit finance, Yellen says
Jul 27, 2024 (AFP)
"Across the Amazon, criminal organizations and individuals are motivated by the potential for financial gain to illegally harvest plants, minerals and wildlife,...
Sierra Leone rangers fight uphill battle against deforestation
Jul 25, 2024 (AFP)
The team are from the National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) and are tasked with guarding the rainforest from encroaching illegal miners and loggers. But with...
How Spaceborne Satellites Enhance Forest Monitoring
Jul 25, 2024 (SPX)
Forests play a crucial role in carbon sequestration, water regulation, habitat provision, and biodiversity support. Understanding forest ecosystem functions rel...
Tree Bark Found to Remove Methane from the Atmosphere
Jul 25, 2024 (SPX)
An international research team led by the University of Birmingham discovered that microbes living in tree bark or wood remove atmospheric methane on a scale co...
Deforestation endangers rare gorillas in DRCongo park: campaigners
Jul 24, 2024 (AFP)
Demographic pressure is the main reason for the deforestation, but the situation has worsened as the armed conflict in region has once again flared up, they sai...
Natural forest regrowth can be better than planting trees: study
Jul 24, 2024 (AFP)
"There are places where it makes sense to plant trees, and there are places where it makes sense to naturally regenerate forests," Jacob Bukoski, one of the aut...
UNESCO removes Senegal national park from heritage in danger list
Jul 24, 2024 (AFP)
Niokolo-Koba, located in the southeastern Tambacounda region and spanning an area of 913,000 hectares (3,500 square miles), was inscribed on the World Heritage ...
Using Forest Resources Enhances Food Security in Rural Areas Study Shows
Jul 23, 2024 (SPX)
The study, published in the journal Food Security, reveals that households in Liberia engaging in forest-based activities-such as collecting timber, hunting bus...
Unmanned Aerial Systems Enhance Coastal Wetland Mapping
Jul 22, 2024 (SPX)
Coastal wetlands, located where land meets water, are highly productive ecosystems crucial for carbon sequestration, storm protection, and diverse habitats. How...
Western US faces wildfires as millions under heat warnings
Jul 22, 2024 (AFP)
Evacuation orders were issued east of Los Angeles in Riverside County, where fires destroyed a handful of buildings and burned through more than 2,000 acres (80...
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