A new analysis finds global forest maps overlap far less than expected, raising questions about climate funding and ...
A study reveals that global forest datasets based on satellite imagery align on 'forest' locations just 26% of the time. This ...
While planting trees may seem like an easy win to combat climate change, planted forests often encroach on natural forests, wetlands, and grasslands. This can reduce biodiversity, disturb the natural ...
Satellite records reveal three decades of forest growth in southern China, showing how planting, harvesting, and age influence canopy height.
For decades, global efforts to combat climate change and protect biodiversity have relied on a high-tech promise: that satellite-derived maps can tell us exactly where the world's forests are.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sept. 18, 2025 — As New York works to meet its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Climate & Applied Forest Research Institute (CAFRI) at the SUNY College of ...
Decades-Old Rule that Allowed Logging on Vast Swaths of US Land Ruled Unlawful by Oregon Court A Small Oil Company Polluted Midland’s Water Reserve. The Cleanup Has Dragged on for Years. This Small ...
An international study led by the University of Liège proposes a new map of the potential for natural vegetation on Earth, far beyond forests. By incorporating the role of fire and herbivores, ...
Recent studies from two long-running planted forest experiments in China and Panama find that increasing tree diversity in reforestation efforts can boost resilience in the face of climate change, ...