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Cambodia: Development threatens a last refuge of wildlife rescued from illegal trade (commentary)

Cambodia: Development threatens a last refuge of wildlife rescued from illegal trade (commentary)

Cambodia: Development threatens a last refuge of wildlife rescued from illegal trade (commentary) by Greg Mccann on 20 May 2022 A 2,300 hectare forest, where animals rescued...

Three sites in China designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

Three sites in China designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

Rome - Three sites in China - an ancient tea-producing area, a nomadic livestock-rearing region and a rain-fed stone terrace farming system - were formally recognised...

Soil: a quick checkup on the

Soil: a quick checkup on the

One of the biodiverse ecosystems on the planet is the soil beneath our feet. When healthy, a single gram of soil can contain tens of thousands of bacteria and fungi species,...

History Highlight: APHIS Battles Mediterranean Fruit Fly

History Highlight: APHIS Battles Mediterranean Fruit Fly

A Daunting Foe It was 1980—the start of a new decade. In California, the year also marked the beginning of a series of Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) infestations, the size...

As biomass burning surges in Japan and South Korea, where will Asia get its wood?

As biomass burning surges in Japan and South Korea, where will Asia get its wood?

As biomass burning surges in Japan and South Korea, where will Asia get its wood? by Annelise Giseburt on 19 May 2022 In 2021, Japan and South Korea imported a combined 6...

Results from mining tax for reforestation in the DRC leave more questions than answers

Results from mining tax for reforestation in the DRC leave more questions than answers

Results from mining tax for reforestation in the DRC leave more questions than answers by Didier Makal on 19 May 2022 Mining and logging companies in the Democratic Republic of...

The state of Northwest Territories forests in the wake of climate change: baseline conditions and observed changes to forest ecosystems.

The state of Northwest Territories forests in the wake of climate change: baseline conditions and observed changes to forest ecosystems.

The state of Northwest Territories forests in the wake of climate change: baseline conditions and observed changes to forest ecosystems. 2022. Huberman, Y.; Beckers, J.; Brett,...

The impact of INNS on trees and woodlands

The impact of INNS on trees and woodlands

Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) are species whose introduction and/or spread outside of their native range and have negative consequences, such as threatening biological...

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NASF News Smokey Bear Award winner chosen for exceptional dedication to wildfire prevention [ NASF Newsroom ] This year’s Silver Smokey Bear Awardee is Mark Wiles, a wildfire...

Why Detroit needs a plan for tree equity

Why Detroit needs a plan for tree equity

Robert Turner at home. No trees shade his house near 6 Mile and Schaefer. Photo by Nick Hagen. Tree Equity in Detroit on a score of 0-100. Image: America Forests. Mel Herrera...

‘The promise was a lie’: How Indonesian villagers lost their cut of the palm oil boom

‘The promise was a lie’: How Indonesian villagers lost their cut of the palm oil boom

‘The promise was a lie’: How Indonesian villagers lost their cut of the palm oil boom Mongabay Series: Indonesian Palm Oil An investigation by Mongabay, BBC News and The Gecko...

Want to plant billions of trees? Invest in nurseries first - American Forests

Want to plant billions of trees? Invest in nurseries first - American Forests

What are you looking for? March 2, 2021 Want to plant billions of trees? Invest in nurseries first. But as governments, companies and others gear up for mass reforestation, a...