News tagged with forestry plantations
Nowhere to hide: Study finds future of Sumatran tigers threatened by human disturbances
Three of the world's subspecies of tigers are now extinct. A new study found that the Sumatran tiger subspecies is nearing extinction as a result of human activities, particularly the conversion of natural ...
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Mozambique's new forests may not be as green as they seem
Foreign companies are spending billions of dollars to plant forests in Mozambique, but conservationists fear the investments aren't as good for the environment as they might initially seem.
Dec 05, 2011 |
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Studying random structures with confetti
Chance and probability play a natural role in statistical physics. Inspired by confetti, researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, gain better understanding of random phenomena and refine the tools ...
Oct 11, 2011 |
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Book examines how trees change as they age and grow: What do these clues tell us?
Knowing how trees grow and how they age may be key to further understanding how trees react to a warmer climate, for instance, and other changes. Little is known, however, about the cause of the physical changes associated ...
Jul 19, 2011 |
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Wind, salt and water are leading indicators of land degradation in Abu Dhabi
Desert environments are characterized by poor vegetative cover, strong winds, dry, non-cohesive sandy soils, and hyper-arid conditions. In this context, the land resources of Abu Dhabi Emirate in the United Arab Emirates ...
May 06, 2009 |
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