A new study shows that it is possible to increase the number of bird species in a forest fragment without increasing its size ...

Forests play a crucial role in providing important ecosystem services such as biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, and biomass production, while supporting the livelihoods of millions of ...

The health-promoting effects of forest environments are increasingly acknowledged; however, the specific impact of tea forest environments on human health remains underexplored. This study aimed to ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Grasslands, wetlands and other nonforest ecosystems are being converted to agricultural land far faster than forests. However, they remain largely ...

(THE CONVERSATION) — Forests are an essential part of Earth’s operating system. They reduce the buildup of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion, deforestation and ...

While many people tacitly appreciate the intrinsic and aesthetic value forests and trees provide, governments and ...

Forests are great carbon sinks—they absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than they release. Globally, forests remove nearly all of the 2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide that is currently being ...

The Australian government has agreed to invest almost $53 million in a north Tasmanian company that will upgrade its ...

A study shows that forests in 15 tropical countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America managed by Indigenous peoples and local communities are associated with improved outcomes for carbon storage, ...

Forests offer a wide range of benefits for human health and the environment, but are under increasing strain. Several EU initiatives and laws support forests, both within the European Union and ...

Members of the Kalispel Tribe in Washington have become some of the country’s foremost forest caretakers, ministering to the health of lands broken by settlers and industry. “If you look really ...