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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
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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
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Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years – here’s the scienceClimate

Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years – here’s the science

By Víctor Fernández García and Cristina Santín, The Conversation It feels like we are getting used to the Earth being on fire. Recently, more than 70 wildfires burned…
SourceSourceJuly 1, 2024 Full article
Turn your living room into a digital Amazon rainforest

Turn your living room into a digital Amazon rainforest

By Aslina Baharum, Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur | 360info Virtual reality and augmented reality offer a game-changing approach to biodiversity management. Imagine exploring a…
SourceSourceJune 26, 2024 Full article
When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate changeClimateScience

When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate change

By Mikayla Mace Kelley, University of Arizona In the late 2000s, Scott Saleska noticed something strange going on in the Amazon rainforest. In 2005, a…
SourceSourceJune 20, 2024 Full article
Climate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same HabitatScience

Climate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same Habitat

By Chinese Academy of Sciences Forests, which cover 31% of the Earth's land surface, are essential for maintaining biodiversity and regulating the climate. However, climate…
SourceSourceJune 15, 2024 Full article
Study Reveals Shifting Landscape and Driving Forces in China’s Forest-Grassland Transition ZoneScience

Study Reveals Shifting Landscape and Driving Forces in China’s Forest-Grassland Transition Zone

By Chinese Academy of Sciences Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have published a new study detailing significant…
SourceSourceJune 15, 2024 Full article
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Vast concessions threaten Malaysia’s forest: reportNews

Vast concessions threaten Malaysia’s forest: report

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - Vast concessions in Malaysia's forests threaten millions of hectares of rich natural habitats and risk the country's commitment to 50…
SourceSourceMay 28, 2024 Full article
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Boreal forests and tundra regions face severe impact over next 500 years of climate change, study revealsClimateNews

Boreal forests and tundra regions face severe impact over next 500 years of climate change, study reveals

A new study led by researchers from esteemed institutions including the White Rose universities of York and Leeds, Oxford, Montreal, and ETH, Switzerland, has shed…
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