To test that hypothesis, the researchers planted the seedlings in logged forests ranging from completely clearcut areas to ...

which now includes Alberta-Pacific's forest." World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society and Ducks Unlimited were instrumental in helping the company meet ecosystem ...

Much attention has focused on the aboveground components of forest ecosystems, with little emphasis on the belowground components and processes. Hence, our appreciation of forest functioning ...

A research team led by the University of Oxford has carried out the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm plantations affect tropical forest ecosystems.

Moreover, a decline in biodiversity will deepen the climate crisis, with consequences including reduced species abundance, local extinctions, and the rapid degradation or loss of ecosystems such as ...

During the recent audit, the Iwokrama International Centre was also audited for two Ecosystem Services (ES) – Biodiversity Conservation and Recreational (tourism) Services. The Iwokrama Forest scored ...

Don't write off logged tropical forests -- converting to oil palm plantations has even wider effects on ecosystems Date: January 9, 2025 Source: University of Oxford Summary: A research team has ...

McWethy said its discovery yielded the first evidence from an alpine area of the ecosystem to indicate that mature forests had established upslope when temperatures were warmer. "This is pretty ...

Kelp Forest. Image by ead72 via Depositphotos. Kelp forests are submerged marine ecosystems dominated by towering brown algae that are crucial biogenic entities, nurturing a diverse and interconnected ...

as he joined Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen, and other politicians to provide an update on construction of the new community fire guard. Approximately 200 hectares (495 acres) of forest ...

Thawing ice has unveiled remains of a long-lost forest in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, indicating the profound changes that have influenced the area – and perhaps what might lie ahead.

First, what is measured matters. Different properties of the forest ecosystem respond in different ways making comprehensive assessments essential. Second, conversion to oil palm plantation brings ...