FORESTS
Fruits of the forest
Jun 01, 2014
Written by
Henry Wismayer
Once a hotbed of political unrest, southern Kyrgyzstan is now home to an innovative ecotourism initiative based around its walnut forests
Defenders of the forest
Feb 01, 2014
Written by
Rod Harbison
Threats to Cambodia’s remote Cardamom forests, which offer a last refuge to numerous endangered species, have led to the formation of an unusual alliance
Africa's carbon potential mapped
Feb 01, 2014
Written by
Olivia Edward
An international team of scientists has developed a map that identifies the areas in tropical Africa where carbon-stocking projects would provide the greatest benefits
Calcium key to restoring forests damaged by acid rain
Nov 01, 2013
Written by
Olivia Edward
Adding calcium to the soil can help to reverse the decades-long decline of forests damaged by acid rain, according to a paper published in Environmental Science and Technology Letters
Looking differently
Oct 01, 2013
Written by
Geordie Torr
Rainforest conservation has long focused on pristine jungle and indigenous communities. Geordie Torr visits a new project in Manu, Peru, that’s instead investigating the importance of degraded forest and immigrant communities
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