To survive dry spells, trees stop the water-rich process of photosynthesis. When nature’s natural carbon capture machine grinds to a halt entire forests end up producing more CO₂ than they absorb.
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There is no silver bullet for managing forests, but this study answers some historic questions.
There’s no economic or environmental case for native logging. Yet taxpayer money is still being used to support it.
As an overhauled rulebook for commercial forestry comes into force, there are concerns it could weaken safeguards as climate risks intensify.
An analysis shows forestry clear-cutting limits in Tairāwhiti have barely been applied, as new rules take a more permissive stance on slash risk.
The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The surprising results show how biodiversity pays off.
After almost 60 years, scientists have been able to prove an influential theory that wet eucalypt forest regrowth is more fire prone.
Strong institutions ensure that foreign investment supports sustainable growth rather than environmental decay.
Policy frameworks shaping farming in the EU and beyond are suffering from funding misalignment and fragmented priorities, resulting in ineffective global climate efforts.
The US has ample forest resources, but replacing imports with domestic lumber isn’t as simple as it sounds.
Indigenous forest management practices can help control wildfires’ frequency and severity, while also restoring people’s connections to the land.
Proper forest management can boost rural economies, and prevents fires from starting in the first place.
In his National Press Club address, Former Treasury Secretary Ken Henry made the case for urgent, ambitious nature law reform to boost productivity while saving species.
The UK is set to plant 20 million trees to form a new ‘national forest’ in the west of England.
Forest logging records, satellite data, on-ground surveys and drone photography show nearly 20% of logged areas in Victoria failed to regenerate over the past 40 years.
New research warns the UK must grow more of its own wood to meet climate targets.
It’s vital we find cost-effective ways to get and keep more trees in the ground. Our research looked at where natural regeneration is likely to be successful due to environmental conditions.
Orders to not investigate potential government wrongdoing sets an alarming precedent for the future of B.C. forestry.
For trees, growing to maturity involves much more than just reaching upward.
Efforts by First Nations groups to thin dense forest regrowth have come under fire in Victoria. The solution isn’t to restore “wilderness” – it’s to manage Country.
Top contributors
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Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor Emeritus of International Environmental Policy, Tufts University
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Agente de transfert de connaissances pour le Centre de recherche sur la boréalie (CREB), Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
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Honorary Professorial Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Visiting fellow, Australian National University
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Professor Emeritus of Global Change Biology and Terrestrial Systems Science, Oregon State University
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Emeritus Professor of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
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Professor, Département des Sciences Fondamentales, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
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Director, Tas Law Reform Institue / Associate Professor, University of Tasmania, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Forestry Operations, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Research Fellow, University of Tasmania
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Executive Director, Long Term Ecological Research Network; Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University