Natural vs. commercial forests as biodiversity spots and carbon sinks
There are heated arguments about the use of forests in the debate about wood production, climate protection and biodiversity. A
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Are Real or Fake Christmas Trees Better?
The production of a fake Christmas tree involves higher CO2 emissions than a natural one, even without taking into account
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Mapping the underground network of fungi
The vast network of fungi beneath the ground, also known as the internet of life and integral part of the
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Trees – the solution for overheating?
A new study from the ETH Zurich found out that trees in cities actually make huge difference in terms of
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Bhutan: the carbon-negative country protecting Wilderness in its constitution
A small Himalayan kingdom is leading the way in environmental policies that truly protect wild spaces. Bhutan is a little
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COP26 – What has it achieved?
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) has come to a close after two intense weeks. Dignitaries from around the world
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Member states slam new EU forest strategy for 2030
Forests are possibly the most important ally in the fight against the climate and biodiversity crisis. They capture massive amounts
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Do wolves act like foresters?
Not too long ago during an excursion a phrase stuck with us: “wolves are like foresters in the woods”. This
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The underappreciated connection between Norway and the rainforests of Gabon
A new initiative rewards millions to this small West African nation that punches well above its weight in terms of carbon sink and biodiversity importance.
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An hour of nature a day keeps the doctor away
Can you imagine being happy in a world without nature? A growing amount of research studies show that nature is
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NGO battles biodiversity loss in the Brazilian Cerrado and Amazon
A global crisis that has consequences for the whole planet: deforestation. This is a problem that affects Europe’s fragile ecosystem
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Wilderness book club: The hidden life of trees by Peter Wohlleben
If a book is titled ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’ and its subtitle is ‘What Do They Feel, How Do
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Reviewing our understanding of Primary Forests
We call some of the oldest and most natural forests in the world ‘primary forests’. In fact, some define it
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Austrian Wilderness area doubles in size
Since it was founded in 2002, the Austrian Dürrenstein Wilderness area has grown to 35 square kilometers and has been
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Celebrate the World Wildlife Day with us!
Today, on 3rd of March, together with the CITES Secretariat and United Nations (UN), we celebrate World Wildlife Day! 3rd
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Logging in the Natura 2000 forest of Soomaa National Park
On the 26th of January 2021, in the heart of Soomaa National Park, locals noticed signs of large-scale forest logging.
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Call for a radical change to stop deforestation once and for all
New report by WWF reveals that a forest land area totaling 43 million hectares was cut down in just 13
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The story of “Billy” – the first U.S. Forest Service Ranger
The U.S. “Forest Reserves” were first set aside starting in 1891, under the General Land Office in the Department of
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International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy
We are taking part in an International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy on 24th November and need your
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Deforestation in Europe increases
Forests cover roughly a third of our planet´s land and provide countless services to humanity. This is especially true in
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