215 million hectares of forest – an area bigger than Mexico – could grow back by itself, if we can just leave it alone
It’s vital we find cost-effective ways to get and keep more trees in the ground. Our research looked at where natural ...
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How do you save a rainforest? Leave it alone.
New research shows that, instead of replanting rainforests, allowing them to bounce back naturally would store loads of ...
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NATURAL HISTORY
THREATS: Forest elephants are threatened by historical and current rampant poaching, trade pressures, habitat conversion due to the expansion of natural resource extraction and logging, and civil ...
More evidence that Europe's ancient landscapes were open woodlands: Oak, hazel and yew were abundant
A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was ...
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FIRE AND FOREST MANAGEMENT
Second, it must be geared at reducing the severity of unnatural forest fires and reintroducing fire as a natural component of the ecosystem. Third, forests should be put on a trajectory toward ...
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Natural Resources Management
These traits are developed through a broad base of classes in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, communication, and quantitative and qualitative problem-solving skills. The SRM ...
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Study shows natural regrowth of tropical forests has immense potential to address environmental concerns
A new study finds that up to 215 million hectares of land (an area larger than Mexico) in humid tropical regions around the world has the potential to naturally regrow. That much forest could store 23 ...
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College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Dig deep. Climb high. Understand, manage, sustain, protect, and restore natural resources systems. The College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science at Michigan Technological University brings ...
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Nature Travel
a tree house stay in the Amazon rain forest, or a trek in the Himalayas, nature travel gives you unforgettable sights and experiences. Even better, ecotourism drops visitors into stunning natural ...
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Q&A: Bringing forest therapy indoors can improve your health
Leading the experiment is Dr. Guangyu Wang, a professor at UBC's department of forest resources management and director of the Multidisciplinary Institute of Natural Therapy (MINT). In this Q&A, Dr.
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Natural Resources Management Bachelor's Degree
A Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management at Michigan Tech prepares you to use knowledge-based leadership to solve real-world environmental problems. Other schools own forests—but ours is ...