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News
- 25 Mar 2014
Study explores role of smallholder farmers in tree conservation
The need for more information on the dynamics links between farms and natural ecosystems
News
- 12 Feb 2014
Mangrove conference to focus on improving coastal livelihoods
Scientists discuss the impacts of mangrove conversion, the potential for mangrove restoration and sustainable livelihood alternatives.
News
- 9 Feb 2014
Deforestation low in Congo Basin, but likely to increase
Population growth, road building and exposure to international market are predicted to be major drivers of deforestation in the Congo Basin.
News
- 23 Jan 2014
Zambia report urges local controls over charcoal, timber trades
Deforestation due to charcoal production has been exacerbated by reduced controls, limited monitoring and ineffective law enforcement.
News
- 15 Jan 2014
In Brazil, governance key to resisting Mato Grosso deforestation — study
Can other tropical countries learn from Brazil's success at controlling export-driven deforestation?
News
- 9 Jan 2014
Despite enthusiasm for REDD+, deforestation in Peru continues
Peru needs to balance the demands for forest conservation and economic growth in order to achieve zero net deforestation.
News
- 27 Dec 2013
BEST OF 2013: Forests as rainmakers
Controversial theory published to promote scientific dialogue on forest's role in rainfall.
News
- 27 Dec 2013
BEST OF 2013: Forests as rainmakers
Event Coverage
- 20 Dec 2013
Time to ‘connect the dots’ among gender, forests, REDD+, experts say
Capturing the gender dimension in a REDD+ program is a process, not an end goal.
News
- 11 Dec 2013
Degradation: When is a forest no longer a forest?
Scientists aim to clear up misconceptions and show that there are many dimensions to forest degradation.
News
- 11 Dec 2013
Degradation: When is a forest no longer a forest?
Video
- 9 Dec 2013
New technologies key to community monitoring for REDD+
Mobile phones and facebook prove to be versatile and rapid mediums for REDD+ implementation and monitoring.
Event Coverage
- 5 Dec 2013
Credible data key to Indonesia’s efforts to solve forest fire, emissions challenges — expert
On peatlands, one single fire can produce five to six times more carbon emissions than clearing the same land area by other means.
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