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Cross section of Chilean radiata pine
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Understanding Tremors Through Tree Rings

Kate Wheeling, freelance science writer by Kate Wheeling 21 October 202110 November 2021

Researchers look to carbon isotopes and cell-level wood anatomy to understand how seismic-induced changes in water availability affect tree growth.

Aerial image of an illegal mining site inside Munduruku Indigenous territory in the state of Pará in Brazil
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New Report Puts the Amazon Rain Forest on the Main Stage at COP26

by Meghie Rodrigues 18 October 202129 April 2022

The Science Panel for the Amazon prepares to launch its first report, the most comprehensive document on the rain forest so far.

Deciduous forests, like the one pictured here, are important sinks of ozone.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Examining the Intricacies of Ozone Removal by Deciduous Forests

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 9 August 20211 June 2023

A new study looks into how air movement in the atmospheric boundary layer affects ozone removal by deciduous forests, which are a significant ozone sink.

British Columbia forestry staff on ladders picking spruce cones in a seed orchard managed by the province
Posted inNews

Planning and Planting Future Forests with Climate Change in Mind

by J. Besl 7 June 202128 October 2022

The climate is warming too fast for some trees to catch up. Planting seeds from warmer regions can bolster future forests, but that requires a significant shift in forestry practice.

Smoke rises from the ground and the charred stumps of trees, collecting in a yellow-brown haze in the sky, after a fire burned through the Amazon rain forest
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The Rain Forest Can Recover After Fire, but It’s Not the Same

Kate Wheeling, freelance science writer by Kate Wheeling 28 April 202129 April 2022

New research finds that temperatures rise in the Amazon rain forest after a fire, even in areas that are not converted to agricultural land or pastures.

Plastic debris and other litter lines a creek shore in front of a partially constructed building
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Cameroon’s Mangrove Forests Are Choking on Plastics

by H. Ali, E. Atekwana, N. I. Konfor, D. Fregoso-Sanchez and G. C. N. Youaleu 21 April 20215 November 2021

Rapid urbanization and insufficient waste management are threatening the environmentally and culturally vital Wouri Estuary. Solutions are needed to save these and other mangroves around the world.

A satellite image of a tropical forest.
Posted inEditors' Vox

Tropical Carbon and Water Observed from Above

by J. Worden, S. Saatchi and A. Bloom 6 April 202129 March 2023

Satellite observations show how tropical forest carbon fluxes respond to changes in water from climate variability.

Dead pine tree trunks stand amid tall grass.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Coastal Flooding Enhances Methane Buildup in Forests

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 25 February 20212 November 2021

Increased seawater exposure from flooding and storms is altering how coastal forests cycle methane, leading to more greenhouse gas accumulation in tree stems and soil.

Community forests that provide numerous ecological, social, and economic benefits are being threatened by climate change.
Posted inFeatures

Community Forests Prepare for Climate Change

by C. L. Peterson, L. A. Brandt, E. H. Elias and S. R. Hurteau 11 February 20215 November 2021

Cities across the United States are feeling the heat as they struggle to integrate climate science into on-the-ground decisionmaking regarding urban tree planting and management.

Close-up photo of tree rings
Posted inNews

Tree Rings Reveal How Ancient Forests Were Managed

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 22 January 202121 July 2022

By analyzing thousands of oak timbers dating from the 4th to 21st centuries, scientists have pinpointed the advent of a forest management practice.

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