Forests

Forests are ecosystems dominated by dense communities of trees, covering roughly 31 percent of the world’s land area. They vary by climate and latitude, including tropical, temperate, subtropical, and boreal forests, and play a key role in global biodiversity, carbon storage, and the water cycle. Forests provide ecosystem services to humans but are threatened by deforestation, land-use change, and climate change.

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Landmark study reveals unexpected growth of CO2 sinks in permafrost forestsClimate

Landmark study reveals unexpected growth of CO2 sinks in permafrost forests

A pioneering 20-year study led by researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has revealed new insights…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 31, 2024 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: October 31, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: October 31, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Table of ContentsHow local…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 31, 2024 Full article
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The Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy launched to protect forests and local communitiesNews

The Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy launched to protect forests and local communities

A coalition of global organizations launched the Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy today at COP16, uniting over 20 partners with the goal of fostering a sustainable,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 30, 2024 Full article
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Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cyclesNews

Fossils reveal dramatic shifts in Southern Europe’s ecosystem across Glacial cycles

PLOS | MP - Fossils dating back over 600,000 years have uncovered key insights into how Southern Europe's ecosystems adapted to dramatic climate changes, according…
SourceSourceOctober 24, 2024 Full article
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Increasing effects of global warming on fire dynamics and public healthScience

Increasing effects of global warming on fire dynamics and public health

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research - Climate change is increasingly influencing fire behavior worldwide and intensifying fire smoke, endangering public health from air pollution…
SourceSourceOctober 22, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024

Vulnerability of Arctic-Boreal methane emissions to climate change The rapid warming of the Arctic-Boreal region has led to the concern that large amounts of methane…
SourceSourceOctober 20, 2024 Full article
Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientistsScience

Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientists

A groundbreaking study reveals a startling increase in global CO2 emissions from forest fires, which have surged by 60% since 2001. The research, published in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024 Full article
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Ancient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shiftsScience

Ancient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shifts

Seven common European forest tree species have managed to maintain significant genetic diversity over millions of years, even as they weathered drastic environmental changes during…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024NewsScience

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 41, 2024

Strong contribution from sensible heat to global precipitation increase in climate models is not supported by observational based data It has previously been shown that…
SourceSourceOctober 13, 2024 Full article
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Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling firesNews

Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling fires

By Lucia LACURCIA | AFP Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Amazon rainforest has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined…
SourceSourceSeptember 24, 2024 Full article
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Germany joins pushback to EU anti-deforestation lawNews

Germany joins pushback to EU anti-deforestation law

By Umberto BACCHI | AFP Brussels, Belgium - Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving…
SourceSourceSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
Warming forests soils could leak more carbon, accelerating climate changeClimate

Warming forests soils could leak more carbon, accelerating climate change

In the grand scheme of Earth's carbon cycle, northern forest soils serve as critical reservoirs, trapping carbon dioxide that trees absorb during photosynthesis and preventing…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 25, 2024 Full article
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Experts puzzled as Finland pine trees die offNews

Experts puzzled as Finland pine trees die off

Helsinki, Finland | AFP Staggering numbers of dead pine trees have been reported in southern Finland this summer, with researchers linking the phenomenon to climate…
SourceSourceAugust 23, 2024 Full article
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Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud levelClimate

Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud level

By University of Helsinki International researchers from Finland, Germany, South Africa, and Ethiopia report that deforestation during the last two decades induced a higher warming…
SourceSourceAugust 19, 2024 Full article
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Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024Climate

Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024

By University of East Anglia Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate…
SourceSourceAugust 14, 2024 Full article
Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change alliesScience

Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change allies

Nearly 90 million metric tonnes of planet-warming carbon found surrounding surf breaks across the world; U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Brazil identified as conservation priorities. By Conservation…
SourceSourceAugust 13, 2024 Full article
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Mature forests vital in fight against climate changeClimateScience

Mature forests vital in fight against climate change

By Alex Morrison | University of Exeter Mature forests have a key role to play in the fight against climate change – extracting carbon dioxide…
SourceSourceAugust 12, 2024 Full article
Forest. In Central Appalachia, programs that manage forested lands to enhance the carbon-storing capabilities of trees and soil are paying dividends for large corporate landowners but leaving small landholders out, according to WVU research. Biologist Steven Kannenberg is working to ensure local communities benefit from the carbon credits their forests generate
Money trees: researchers looking at local benefits from climate fighting ability in Appalachian forestsClimateNews

Money trees: researchers looking at local benefits from climate fighting ability in Appalachian forests

West Virginia University - Researchers at West Virginia University are working to ensure small landowners and local communities, instead of large corporations, profit from the…
SourceSourceAugust 9, 2024 Full article
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How well will different US forests remove atmospheric carbon in the future?ClimateNews

How well will different US forests remove atmospheric carbon in the future?

By Wiley Forests absorb carbon by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, making forest carbon stocks an important resource against climate change. In research published…
SourceSourceAugust 7, 2024 Full article
How well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, OSU research showsClimateScience

How well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, OSU research shows

Oregon State University - Using trees as a cost-effective tool against climate change is more complicated than simply planting large numbers of them, an international…
SourceSourceJuly 24, 2024 Full article
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Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respiteClimateScience

Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respite

By University of Birmingham Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favourable temperatures with species in mountain forests moving uphill…
SourceSourceJuly 23, 2024 Full article
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How satellite images help to protect forestsNews

How satellite images help to protect forests

Earth seen from space: ETH spin-off askEarth facilitates access to satellite images for environmental and climate monitoring. It supports businesses in combatting deforestation. Making satellite…
SourceSourceJuly 19, 2024 Full article
Mozambican Woodlands could store more than double the carbon previously estimatedClimate

Mozambican Woodlands could store more than double the carbon previously estimated

By University College London The capacity of Mozambican woodlands to capture and store carbon is underestimated and potentially undervalued for their protection and restoration, finds…
SourceSourceJuly 10, 2024 Full article
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Climate change drives tree species towards colder, wetter regionsClimate

Climate change drives tree species towards colder, wetter regions

By University of Birmingham Climate change is likely to drive tree species towards colder and wetter regions of their geographical distribution, a new study has…
SourceSourceJuly 4, 2024 Full article