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Deforestation, ground levelling possible causes of landslide

Recommended by Ajay Pal Singh Chabba, 03-08-2014

Amid a debate over the causes of the landslide that devastated Malin village, 120 km from here in Ambegaon taluk, a preliminary report by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has pointed to deforestation and levelling of groun To source

Who's Talking? Sensors Decode the Science of Talking Plants

Written by Louisa Wong, 24-07-2014

In the leafy green world of Alice and the Wonderland, it seems unspectacular to see plants and trees talk the way humans do. In the scientific world, can plants really talk and communicate with each other? It might sound like we've fallen down the rabbit hole. Read on

Seals Use Offshore Wind Farms as Hunting Grounds

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 23-07-2014

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Meet the Filmmaker Who Is Installing Live Cams All Over the World

Recommended by Anna Rees, 07-07-2014

Weingarten has big ideas for ways to continue expanding Explore's live cam operation. Explore is setting up operations in South America and reviewing proposals for Antarctica and Australia. To source

UK’s complex geology will pose fracking challenges, developers warned

Recommended by Ajay Pal Singh Chabba, 04-07-2014

The UK’s complex geology will pose challenges for fracking companies wanting to avoid water contamination in some parts of the country, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). To source

Ash Forests After Emerald Ash Borers Destroy Them

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 02-07-2014

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Citizen Birdwatchers Join Kenya Bird Map Project

Written by Louisa Wong, 26-06-2014

Kenya, a country only the size of Texas, has one of the richest avifaunas in Africa. In the past, birdwatchers in Kenya could find birds and interpret the significance of field observations only by reading ‘A Bird Book of Kenya’ written by Adrian Lewis, which recorded 1,065 species of birds in the country though most data were pretty outdated and recorded 30 years ago. Read on

New Mind Map Resource Explains REDD+ within UNFCCC

Written by Louisa Wong, 19-06-2014

Understanding REDD+ (Reduce Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and its finance mechanisms can be a painful process. In 2014, WWF together with the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Yale School of Environment and Forestry, produced a new series of visual mind maps detailing REDD+ within the UNFCCC system. Read on

Drought Forces California Bees to Rely on Artificial Nectar

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 18-06-2014

In a good year, California produces more honey than any other state. But the Golden State hasn't seen a good year in almost four years. In that time, a drought has parched natural forage lands—and the wild flowers that provide honeybees with nectar. To source

Welcoming the Newly Discovered

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 28-05-2014

Amid the discouraging headlines about the extinction of wildlife species around the world, there is this bright spot: So many new species of animals and plants are discovered every year that no one knows the number. To source

Young buck with spring in his step

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 21-05-2014

What is he thinking, stepping from the buttercups on Lyth Hill? Cautious, looking over his shoulder in the manner of deer knowing danger is coming, he seems to know it's not coming from here. He walks closer. His circle of tolerance – the distance from danger he must dare before making a dash for it – is recklessly small for this young fallow deer buck. To source

Fighting Bugs With Bugs: Hatching A Solution For Troubled Trees

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 21-05-2014

We all know about the drought in California, but farmers there have more to worry about than a lack of water. To source

Taking the Front Seat

Written by Jo Wilkinson, 14-05-2014

Drones are costly and have the potential to invade privacy, but they can also make a massive impact on agriculture and biodiversity – so where is the drone industry headed? Read on

ICTs for Forestry and Green Growth

Written by Louisa Wong, 01-05-2014

Climate Change and green growth are at the top of the natural resource development agenda of many developing countries, the latter a means to foster economic growth and development while ensuring that natural assets continue to provide the resources and environmental services on which our well-being relies. Read on

Forests Biomass and Carbon Stock Assessment Reduce Emissions

Written by Louisa Wong, 17-04-2014

Forests in South East Asia are continuing to disappear due to unsustainable logging practices, shifting cultivation and infrastructure development. This means that the region is ripe for piloting mitigation activities through limiting deforestation and carbon storage from the forestry sector. Read on

Salamander’s Hefty Role in the Forest

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 09-04-2014

If someone asked you to name the top predator in North American forests, you might think of bears, or maybe great horned owls. But here’s another answer to think about: woodland salamanders. To source

Gulf Oil Spill "Not Over"

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 09-04-2014

Four years after the biggest oil spill in U.S. history, several species of wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico are still struggling to recover, according to a new report released today. To source

Are humans diminutive monsters of death and destruction?

Recommended by Jo Wilkinson, 26-03-2014

New research suggests that there was never a state of grace. We have always been the nemesis of the planet's wildlife. To source

Rhinos: Tech Used to Level the Playing Field

Written by Jo Wilkinson, 26-03-2014

Increased levels of poaching are driving rhinoceroses to the brink of extinction, and the effects of this permeate far deeper into our ecosystem than you may realise. Thankfully, a number of tech-based tools are on hand to fight for their cause. Read on

Mapping Forest Carbon Stocks in Laos

Written by Louisa Wong, 24-03-2014

Laos is rich in biodiversity. Its numerous landscapes range from mountainous areas to lowland plains. Laos is also a country rich in forest cover. Currently, 40 percent of the land area is covered by virgin forest, which is roughly classified into production, protection and conservation forest. Read on