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Forestry
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Biodiversity impacts of the 2019–2020 Australian megafires
Feng, X. et al. How deregulation, drought and increasing fire impact Amazonian biodiversity. Nature 597, 516–521 (2021). Article …
Extreme fire seasons are looming — science can help us adapt
Wildfires have existed for as long as plants have been on land. These fires are not inherently bad,…
Wildfires are spreading fast in Canada — we must strengthen forests for the future
At the end of July, a wildfire driven by extreme winds blazed through Jasper National Park in Canada,…
extreme wildfires are now more common
The frequency at which extreme fires occur around the world has more than doubled during the past two…
Wildfires are raging in Nepal — climate change isn’t the only culprit
Nepal’s wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity, but it’s not just climate change to blame. Forest scientists…
‘Ghost roads’ could be the biggest direct threat to tropical forests
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 08 May 2024 By using volunteers to map roads in forests across Borneo, Sumatra and New…
Wildlife boost in African forests certified for sustainable logging
Pillay, R. et al. Front. Ecol. Environ. 20, 10–15 (2022). Article PubMed Google Scholar Fa, J. E., Funk,…
FSC-certified forest management benefits large mammals compared to non-FSC
Blaser, J., Sarre, A., Poore, D. & Johnson, S. Status of Tropical Forest Management 2011 (ITTO, 2011). Romero,…