Forests News
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New resource hub will offer evidence-based solutions for land restoration
Analyzing the range of variables involved in land management and land restoration management is a daunting task for even the…
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Are forests the answer to an uncertain future for coffee?
Our morning cup of coffee is under threat from climate change, scientists have warned. Although projections vary on the crop’s…
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Agroforestry land restoration technique improves food security in Honduras
Five years ago, farmer Damas Nunez had reached a point of economic desperation. He had decided the best option to…
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Paraguay: A beacon state for forest management?
Paraguay, a landlocked country of 7 million people, is home to much of the Gran Chaco forest, which is considered…
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What are Bhutan’s sacred forests worth?
In the Kingdom of Bhutan, a mountainous country nestled between India and Tibet, you can’t just wander into the forest…
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Indigenous-led community efforts redefine forest management in Kenya
An organization in Kenya is making a big impact through its support for forest-related projects initiated by local communities, according…
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Access to education key to boosting number of women in science, scientist says
For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the United Nations is highlighting data that show fewer than…
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Protected: Explainer: Why we need our native tree species
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Community forestry: Framing sustainability in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Elena Vissa is a recent forestry graduate at the University of Padua in Italy. She conducted field research in the…
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Land use change has a big impact on the carbon stored in mangroves
Mangrove forests are important to the livelihoods of millions of people living along coastlines, providing fish resources, protecting communities from…
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Revolutionize food production system or face mass deforestation, scientists warn
Unless land management strategies are overhauled to reduce the gap between forestry and agriculture, it will be impossible to feed…
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Scientists and communities in Indonesia team up for peatland restoration and fire prevention efforts
The women of Dompas Village in the Indonesian province of Riau worked hard to plant 10,000 pineapple seedlings in only…
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Mobile app simplifies peatland restoration monitoring efforts in Indonesia
An inexpensive, community-based monitoring system is enhancing land management strategies in the Indonesian province of Riau as the government rolls…
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They are critical for fighting climate change but . . . do you really know the importance of tropical wetlands?
It is time to get your toes wet. Every February 2nd is World Wetlands Day, an international celebration that aims…
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Biodiversity in focus on World Wetlands Day
Healthy and diverse ecosystems, especially wetlands, are our life support, providing our water, food and underpinning economies, said Martha Rojas…
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