Over 50 fire ecologists across the Western U.S. took an unprecedented look at how forests in thousands of locations are recovering from fire in a changing climate. The results were alarming.
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New research shows boreal forests comprised 23% of global wildfire emissions in 2021, up from 10% in a typical year.
Researchers encourage citizen scientists to contribute to datasets on animal deaths caused by infrastructure. This will inform efforts to reduce the human impact on biodiversity.
New research finds that some common houseplants take in nutrients from outside the soil.
Russia has vast natural resources and is involved in many conservation efforts. Its diplomatic isolation as a result of the war in Ukraine is making it harder to protect many wild species and places.
Nigeria’s incoming president must prioritise environmental protection to avert further loss of the country’s biodiversity.
More than 60% of global intact forest loss is unrelated to farming, our research shows
Climate change is a huge threat to Madagascar’s four forest types – urgent action is needed to ensure they don’t disappear completely.
Dendrobium orchids are familiar to most people in bouquets, but they are in high demand in China for use in traditional medicines. Can Beijing find ways to grow these threatened plants sustainably?
Almost all theories of human bipedalism explain it as a terrestrial adaptation. A new study does not support that view.
Digital technologies have the potential to yield positive results, if co-developed and used ethically with Indigenous communities.
Millions of dollars have gone into California’s forest carbon offset program – with little new carbon storage to show for it, a new study suggests.
Creating and preserving diverse forests can help us prepare for the next insect outbreak and protect our trees.
Brown carbon refers to a range of pollutants found in smoke from wildfires. They can contribute to global warming before they undergo a process that alters their chemical properties.
Claims that introduced deer perform the same ecological function as ancient moa are outdated and wrong. Deer destroy forests, and large-scale culling is still the best solution.
Wildfires are remaking western US forests. Decisions about managing forests that have burned should factor in how fires change animal behavior and interactions between predators and prey.
As climate change worsens, it’s essential to restore our forests and ensure that the ones we plant are resilient. A global research network, the Tree Diversity Network, is working to make it happen.
Illegal roads have brought deforestation, fire and other environmental damage to the Amazon. The results of the 2022 presidential runoff could have a major impact for the future.
Ghana’s government should shift to a community-based and voluntary approach to forest restoration and conservation
Monitoring bird population trends in Nigeria is a valuable activity – but it requires trained people and commitment over the long term.
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 Associate, University of New South Wales, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Curtin University
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Professor, University of Tasmania
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Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
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Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Professor Emeritus of International Environmental Policy, Tufts University
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Master of University House and Professor of Forestry, Australian National University
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Professor Emeritus of Global Change Biology and Terrestrial Systems Science, Oregon State University
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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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Professor in Forest and Landscape Dynamics, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Professorial Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Boise State University; United Nations University
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CGIAR