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A new study published in Nature Communications has found that 17.31% of tropical tree cover—an area spanning 395.9 million ...
Kevin Willson, a postdoctoral researcher with the Forest Service, found that fire-maintained forests had fewer trees with increasingly less water stress than fire-excluded forests.
It’s all part of a new project called “Echoes of the Forest,” where woodworkers are creating storm-salvaged pieces to honor the trees lost in our region by transforming them into meaningful ...
A popular aerial walkway will be removed due to "serious structural safety issues". Previously it was hoped repairs could be made to Tree Top Way, in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire.
Destructive winds during storms and cyclones often cause tree failures, especially through uprooting and stem breakage. However, how trees respond to wind under various forest configurations and ...
Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing, but not all forests provide the same benefits. A large-scale study demonstrates how specific forest characteristics -- such as canopy ...
The UK is branching out and creating a brand new national forest which will be the first in the country for three decades. The Western Forest will stretch from the Cotswolds to the Mendips and ...
Portland City Council’s tentative vote to reject Portland General Electric’s project to upgrade transmission capacity is a short-sighted move that fails to recognize the need, the siting in an ...
A forest is marking its 30th anniversary after the first plan to "bring forests nearer to people" was developed for parts of Merseyside and Cheshire. Millions of trees have been planted as part of ...
A proposal by Portland General Electric to cut more than 370 trees in Forest Park to upgrade transmission lines has spurred opposition. The utility and renewable energy proponents say the upgrades ...
In case you're missing the forest for the trees, here are a few reminders of why woodlands are important and altogether wonderful.
Kevin Willson, a postdoctoral researcher with the Forest Service, found that fire-maintained forests had fewer trees with increasingly less water stress than fire-excluded forests.