Arctic temperatures are increasing four times faster than global warming
A new analysis of observed temperatures shows the Arctic is heating up more than four times faster than the rate…
Forestry
Forestry is the science and art of managing, conserving, and utilizing forests and their resources to meet the needs of society while ensuring environmental sustainability. Forests cover about 31% of the Earth’s land area and play a critical role in maintaining ecological balance, supporting biodiversity, and combating climate change.
Prescribed burning is an increasingly popular tool for restoring forest ecosystems
Prescribed fire — a tool increasingly used by forest managers and landowners to combat invasive species, improve wildlife habitat and…
Arctic vegetation has a major impact on warming
An international team of research scientists, University of Copenhagen researchers among them, has documented the central role of vegetation for…
NASA laser project benefits animal researchers
Scientists researching forest carnivores such as martens, foxes and coyotes spend hours clambering through rugged terrain, sometimes in deep snow,…
Warming temperatures are driving Arctic greening
As Arctic summers warm, Earth’s northern landscapes are changing. Using satellite images to track global tundra ecosystems over decades, a…
Warmer climate causing acidification of the Arctic Ocean
Climate change is causing the Arctic Ocean’s sea ice to melt away. When the polar ocean loses its cover of…
Study provides long-term look at ways to control wildfire in sagebrush steppe ecosystem
New research led by an Oregon State University scientist provides the first long-term study of methods to control the spread…
Hydropower dams induce widespread species extinctions across Amazonian forest islands, research finds
Deforestation, habitat loss and fragmentation are linked and are driving the ongoing biodiversity crisis, with hydropower to blame for much…
Whooping cranes steer clear of wind turbines when selecting stopover sites
As gatherings to observe whooping cranes join the ranks of online-only events this year, a new study offers insight into…
Logging down the value chain raises future forest sustainability concerns
Over a 50-year period, logging on B.C.’s Central Coast preferentially targeted the highest value locations on the landscape, according to…