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- 12 Jan 2016
First estimate of Pygmy population reveals their plight
Marginalized indigenous hunter-gatherers in the Congo prefer living in remote forests—but their lifestyles are under threat.
Video Q&A
- 12 Dec 2015
To invest in data is to invest in our forests
Without data, we can’t measure the success of forest conservation efforts.
Event Coverage
- 11 Dec 2015
When are satellite images most useful? When someone explains them
Monitoring data provide an unparalleled window onto the state of ecosystems, but only if they’re reliable and the meaning is clear.
News
- 3 Mar 2015
Sumatran road plan could spell a dark new chapter for storied ecosystem: study
Political frustration and the stalling of REDD+ pushes local communities to deforestation.
News
- 20 Jan 2015
For indigenous voices in land use, a seat at the table isn’t necessarily enough
Research in the Philippines illustrates the stark power imbalances many communities face.
News
- 5 Nov 2014
Logging roads a useful proxy for detecting forest degradation, research finds
Where roads are built, deforestation and biodiversity loss tends to be greater.
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.
Feature
- 22 Feb 2013
Latin America’s forests – what lies ahead in 2013?
Trends in deforestation, impacts of ranching, farming, and roads, REDD+, and community forest management.
Feature
- 22 Feb 2013
Latin America’s forests – what lies ahead in 2013?
Event Coverage
- 7 Dec 2012
Efforts to protect roadless areas pick up steam: good news for forests
Clear relationship between building roads and deforestation, but can we still have economic activity?
News
- 14 Nov 2012
Under Threat: Deforestation pressure on Congo Basin forests increasing
Scientists call for a viable scientific information mechanism to deal with drivers of deforestation.
Event Coverage
- 13 Aug 2012
Massive plans for oil and road development may threaten Peruvian Amazon
New infrastructure could put pressure on national parks and indigenous groups, some who have chosen to cut themselves off from civilization.
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