Long-Living Tropical Trees Play Much Larger Role in Carbon Storage Than Previously Thought
A group of trees that grow fast, live long lives and reproduce slowly account for the bulk of the biomass–and carbon storage–in some tropical rainforests,…
A group of trees that grow fast, live long lives and reproduce slowly account for the bulk of the biomass–and carbon storage–in some tropical rainforests,…
Tropical forest ecosystems are an important part of the global carbon cycle as they take up and store large amounts of CO2. It is however…
The ability of the world’s tropical forests to remove carbon from the atmosphere is decreasing, according to a study tracking 300,000 trees over 30 years,…
Despite having proven effective at reducing wildfire risks, prescribed burns have been stymied by perceived and real risks, regulations, and resource shortages. A new analysis…
A material revolution replacing cement and steel in urban construction with wood can have double benefits for climate stabilization, a new study shows. First, it…
A new study shows that air pollutants from the smoke of fires from as far as Canada and the southeastern U.S. traveled hundreds of miles…
River flow is reduced in areas where forests have been planted and does not recover over time, a new study has shown. Rivers in some…
Global satellite imagery shows transitions occur quickly after blocks of forest are cut in half. University of Cincinnati geography researchers have identified a tipping point…
Field trials in the Northwest and Southwest show that poplar trees can be genetically modified to reduce negative impacts on air quality while leaving their…
A research team led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York has uncovered evidence that the transition toward forests as we know…
Fire plays important role for Sierra Nevada bats. Bats face many threats — from habitat loss and climate change to emerging diseases, such as white-nose…
The impact of losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on the climate than previously thought, according to University of Queensland-led research. The international study…
The fires that raged across the Brazilian Amazon this summer were not ‘normal’ and large increases in deforestation could explain why, scientists show. The perceived…
A recently published study, completed by researchers from the University of Helsinki together with Dr. Katerina Machacova, a visiting scholar, demonstrates that boreal forests of…
Existing blanket technology can protect an isolated building from a short wildfire attack, but technological advancements are needed for severe situations. Wrapping a building in…
A first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to map the world’s forests in 3-D is moving toward an earlier launch to the International Space Station than previously…
American chestnut trees are hard to breed but easy to kill. Scientists are trying to see if a hybrid of the Chinese and American chestnut…
India’s official forest surveys indicate that the country’s 1.2 billion people are managing to preserve its rich forests, even in the face of growing demands…