The Amazon in Crisis: New Study Reveals Alarming Extent of Human Impact
A new study recently published in Science reveals that the Amazon rainforest has been damaged to a much greater extent than previously thought, with over…
Forests News
The “Wrong Kind of Fire” Is Burning – Unprecedented Levels of High-Severity Fire Burn in Sierra Nevada
Compared to historical patterns, the “wrong kind of fire” is burning. According to a study conducted by the Safford Lab at the University of California,…
Beyond Agriculture: Our Forests Under Fierce Threat From Multiple Industries
Intact forests are important climate regulators and harbors of biodiversity, but they are rapidly disappearing. Agriculture is commonly considered to be the major culprit behind…
Contrary to Previous Assumptions: Forests Recovering From Logging Act as a Source of Carbon
According to a new study, tropical forests recovering from logging are sources of carbon for years afterward, contrary to previous assumptions. Tropical forests that are…
Climate Change Has Already Impacted Trees’ Size
Researchers have discovered that trees are growing in size as a result of carbon dioxide. It is well known that trees absorb carbon dioxide from…
Majority of Reindeer Grazing Land Is Threatened by Expansion of Human Activities
Reindeer herding has a long history in northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland. It has shaped the Fennoscandian mountain landscape and is also seen as means…
American Forests Are Being Overrun by Invasive Species
A recent plant survey discovered that numerous invasive non-native species are prospering in Ohio. Invasive species that have been introduced to the United States over…
MIT Pioneers Technology To Grow Customizable Wood Products in the Lab With Little Waste
Scientists demonstrate that they can control the properties of lab-grown plant material, which could enable the production of wood products with little waste. Because of…
Trees Might Not Be As Effective at Combating Climate Change As We Thought
Questions remain about what variables limit tree growth New research from an international team of researchers reveals that tree growth seems to be restricted by…
Wildfire, Drought, and Insects: Climate Change Increases Risks of Tree Death
Planting a tree appears to be a generally positive thing to do for the environment. After all, trees take in carbon dioxide, offsetting some of…
Protected Conservation Areas Saw Dramatic Spikes in Fires During COVID Lockdowns
The number of fires inside protected conservation areas across the island of Madagascar shot up dramatically when COVID-19 lockdowns led to the suspension of any…
“Microbial Protein” – Fungi-Based Meat Alternatives Can Help Save Earth’s Forests
Substituting 20% of meat from cattle with microbial protein — a meat alternative produced in fermentation tanks — by 2050 could halve deforestation, a new…
Deforestation Impacts Go Far Beyond Carbon: Range of Biophysical Factors Are Changed
Deforestation in the tropics is an even more important factor in the climate cycle than previously thought —including changes in the circulation of heat and…
“Hotter-Drought Fingerprint” – Can Earth’s Forests Survive Global Warming?
Global team of scientists determine ‘fingerprint’ for how much heat, drought is too much for forests. The authors conclude that limiting Earth’s warming will determine…
Forest Loss in India “Worse Than Feared” Due to Climate Change
Forest loss from temperature and rainfall alterations adding to deforestation issue. Forest loss in India could become an even bigger problem than anticipated in the…
Tree Rings Reveal Europe’s Beech Forests Under Considerable Threat From Climate Change
Tree ring analyses reveal growth declines over recent decades / Researchers expect further, even drastic declines, especially in southern Europe. Beech forests in Europe are…
Earth’s Coldest Forests Are Shifting Northward With Climate Change – Biodiversity and Wildfire Risks
New research from Northern Arizona University shows rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests to shift northward, raising concerns about biodiversity, an increased risk of…
Earth May Have 9,000 Tree Species That Haven’t Been Discovered Yet
Our planet might be hosting approximately 9,000 tree species yet to be discovered. A third of these are rare species with a population that is…
