The International Forest List Weekly News Digest - March 09, 2024
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“Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.” - Jacques Yves Cousteau
Forest Information Billboard
The purpose of the Forest Information Billboard is to gather all announcements from the forest sector in one place: from forest reporting and new publications to projects and upcoming events. The contribution to the Billboard is voluntary…
https://unece.org/forests/forest-information-billboard
390 million-year-old fossilized forest is the oldest ever discovered
Fossilized trees discovered by chance in southwest England belong to Earth's earliest-known forest, new research has found. The 390 million-year-old fossils supplant the Gilboa fossil forest in New York state, which dates back 386 million years, as the…
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/fossilized-forest-unearthed-in-the-uk-is-the-oldest-ever-found-at-390-million-years-old
This is a big year for forests in Oregon. Here’s what you need to know
Oregon is on the verge of major changes to the rules that govern how state, federal and privately owned forestlands are logged. Those changes have been years in the making, and many are coming to a head this year, all with their own complicated backstories and…
https://www.opb.org/article/2024/03/06/oregon-forest-conservation-politics-logging-loggers-forestlands-elliot-state-research-timber-old-growth/
The secret lives of roots: Tropical forest root systems are central to improving climate change predictions
International research co-authored by Joshua Fisher, associate professor in Chapman University's Schmid College of Science and Technology, suggests that studying root function in tropical forests could help vegetation models improve predictions of…
https://phys.org/news/2024-02-secret-roots-tropical-forest-root.html
Nitrogen addition increased resident plant community resistance to Solidago canadensis invasion by altering allelopathic effect
Allelopathy plays an important role in the interaction between invasive and resident plants. Atmospheric nitrogen deposition has become a global problem, but it is unclear whether nitrogen affects the interaction between invasive and resident plants by affecting their…
https://academic.oup.com/jpe/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jpe/rtae015/7623692?rss=1&login=false
Forests might serve as enormous neutrino detectors
Neutrino detectors don’t grow on trees. Or do they? Forests could one day be used to spot ultra-high-energy neutrinos, a physicist proposes. Trees could act as natural antennas that pick up radio waves produced by certain interactions of the difficult-to-detect subatomic…
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/forests-neutrino-detectors-physics
In wake of powerful cyclone, remarkable recovery of Pacific island's forests
After one of the most intense cyclones in world history tore through the Pacific island of Tanna in Vanuatu, new research led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa showed the resilience of the island's forests…
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-powerful-cyclone-remarkable-recovery-pacific.html
Bees Bring Honey and Hope to a Forest Reserve in Nigeria
Nightfall at the Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve field station is clad in the whispers, chirps and trills of insect song. Flames from the burning wood in the fire pit pierce the darkness as flashlights held by field assistants and patrollers reveal a river of fog flowing over the…
https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/bees-bring-honey-and-hope-to-a-forest-reserve-in-nigeria/
New forestry research centres to improve sustainability outcomes
Two new research centres have been identified as the preferred candidates to receive funding under the Albanese Government funded Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) program after a competitive expressions of interest process…
https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/new-forestry-research-centres-to-improve-sustainability-outcomes/
In Peatland Soil, a Warmer Climate and Elevated Carbon Dioxide Rapidly Alter Soil Organic Matter
Soils in northern freshwater wetlands, called peatlands, are cold, water-saturated, and acidic. These conditions slow microbes’ decomposition of organic matter into greenhouse gases. This process stores carbon in the soil. Researchers use the Spruce and Peatland…
https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/articles/peatland-soil-warmer-climate-and-elevated-carbon-dioxide-rapidly-alter-soil
Celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed annually on February 11th, celebrates the vital contributions of women and girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This day recognizes the importance of gender…
https://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/highlights/detail/en/c/1678453/
Guardians of the Ground: The Vital Role of Soil Scientists in Our Ecosystem
Imagine a profession that combines the mysteries of the ancient earth with cutting-edge science, a career dedicated not just to the study of dirt, but to the very foundation of life. Soil scientists, the unsung heroes of our environment, embark on this venture daily…
https://medriva.com/news/environmental-health-news/guardians-of-the-ground-the-vital-role-of-soil-scientists-in-our-ecosystem
Carbon Cycle Surprise: Global Warming Sparks a Diversity Explosion in Soil Microbes
Warmer soils harbor a greater diversity of active microbes, according to a new study from researchers at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna. The study, published in Science Advances, represents a…
https://scitechdaily.com/carbon-cycle-surprise-global-warming-sparks-a-diversity-explosion-in-soil-microbes/
Roraima’s Inferno: A Satellite’s Eye View of the Amazon Rainforest in Flames
Roraima—Brazil’s northernmost state—has a wet climate, which helps rainforests thrive and suppresses the natural occurrence of forest fires, even during the dry season. Nonetheless, remote sensing scientists have observed fires in this northern Amazon…
https://scitechdaily.com/roraimas-inferno-a-satellites-eye-view-of-the-amazon-rainforest-in-flames/
New perspective for the upscaling of plant functional response to flooding stress in salt marshes using remote sensing
Understanding the response of salt marshes to flooding is crucial to foresee the fate of these fragile ecosystems, requiring an upscaling approach. In this study we related plant species and community response to multispectral indices aiming at parsing the power…
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-56165-4
New mapping method developed for critical marine habitat
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have led the development of a new technique for accurately mapping shallow and coastal marine habitats. Dr. Stan Mastrantonis, from UWA's School of Agriculture and Environment, School of Biological…
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-method-critical-marine-habitat.html
Spatiotemporal monitoring of climate change impacts on water resources using an integrated approach of remote sensing and Google Earth Engine
In this study, a data-driven approach employed by utilizing the product called JRC-Global surface water mapping layers V1.4 on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) to map and monitor the effects of climate change on surface water resources. Key climatic variables…
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-56160-9
Brazil’s mangrove forests represent untapped blue carbon banks, says new study from National Geographic Explorers
Released today in Nature Communications, a new study titled “The inclusion of Amazon mangroves in Brazil’s REDD+ program” suggests that Brazil’s mangroves hold untapped climate mitigation potential, sequestering an estimated 468.3 tonnes of carbon per…
https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2024/03/04/brazils-mangrove-forests-represent-untapped-blue-carbon-banks-says-new-study-from-national-geographic-explorers/
Forecasting avalanches
Fresh snow brings an increased amount of interest from backcountry winter sports enthusiasts who seek the adventure of untracked snow and challenging terrain. In recent years, the number of people enjoying the backcountry has risen dramatically…
https://www.fs.usda.gov/features/forecasting-avalanches
How we’re breathing new life into French forests through green corridors
In the summer of 2008, during a family holiday road trip, we passed by the Aquitaine region in southwestern France. As we drove through a sprawling woodland, a mesmerizing sight unfolded before my eyes: a meticulously ordered army of trees, standing tall and proud…
https://theconversation.com/how-were-breathing-new-life-into-french-forests-through-green-corridors-214010
Developer-backed bill to end wetlands protections shelved by Tennessee Senate
A controversial bill to roll back protections on more than 430,000 acres wetlands in Tennessee has been effectively defeated, with a senate committee voting Wednesday to send the measure to a legislative study session over the summer…
https://tennesseelookout.com/2024/03/07/developer-backed-bill-to-end-wetlands-protections-shelved-by-tennessee-senate/
Environmental groups oppose a stay in the fight over wetlands permitting in Florida
Environmental groups Thursday pushed back against a request by Florida for a partial stay of a ruling in a legal battle about a 2020 decision that shifted permitting authority from the federal government to the state for projects that affect wetlands…
https://www.wmnf.org/environmental-groups-oppose-stay-fight-over-wetlands-permitting-florida/
Carved up and sold off: developers plan a ‘new Miami’ in Argentina’s nature-rich wetlands
Surrounded by his seven dogs, Pedro Andino sits on his dock in the Paraná delta and watches the river. Behind him, his red-stained house peeks through the wilderness, and a small fire fans away the mosquitoes. The 80-year-old was born on this land but, for more…
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/mar/07/carved-up-and-sold-off-parana-delta-developers-plan-a-new-miami-in-argentina-nature-rich-wetlands
Forest Information Billboard
The purpose of the Forest Information Billboard is to gather all announcements from the forest sector in one place: from forest reporting and new publications to projects and upcoming events. The contribution to the Billboard is voluntary…
https://unece.org/forests/forest-information-billboard
390 million-year-old fossilized forest is the oldest ever discovered
Fossilized trees discovered by chance in southwest England belong to Earth's earliest-known forest, new research has found. The 390 million-year-old fossils supplant the Gilboa fossil forest in New York state, which dates back 386 million years, as the…
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/fossilized-forest-unearthed-in-the-uk-is-the-oldest-ever-found-at-390-million-years-old
This is a big year for forests in Oregon. Here’s what you need to know
Oregon is on the verge of major changes to the rules that govern how state, federal and privately owned forestlands are logged. Those changes have been years in the making, and many are coming to a head this year, all with their own complicated backstories and…
https://www.opb.org/article/2024/03/06/oregon-forest-conservation-politics-logging-loggers-forestlands-elliot-state-research-timber-old-growth/
The secret lives of roots: Tropical forest root systems are central to improving climate change predictions
International research co-authored by Joshua Fisher, associate professor in Chapman University's Schmid College of Science and Technology, suggests that studying root function in tropical forests could help vegetation models improve predictions of…
https://phys.org/news/2024-02-secret-roots-tropical-forest-root.html
Nitrogen addition increased resident plant community resistance to Solidago canadensis invasion by altering allelopathic effect
Allelopathy plays an important role in the interaction between invasive and resident plants. Atmospheric nitrogen deposition has become a global problem, but it is unclear whether nitrogen affects the interaction between invasive and resident plants by affecting their…
https://academic.oup.com/jpe/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jpe/rtae015/7623692?rss=1&login=false
Forests might serve as enormous neutrino detectors
Neutrino detectors don’t grow on trees. Or do they? Forests could one day be used to spot ultra-high-energy neutrinos, a physicist proposes. Trees could act as natural antennas that pick up radio waves produced by certain interactions of the difficult-to-detect subatomic…
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/forests-neutrino-detectors-physics
In wake of powerful cyclone, remarkable recovery of Pacific island's forests
After one of the most intense cyclones in world history tore through the Pacific island of Tanna in Vanuatu, new research led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa showed the resilience of the island's forests…
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-powerful-cyclone-remarkable-recovery-pacific.html
Bees Bring Honey and Hope to a Forest Reserve in Nigeria
Nightfall at the Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve field station is clad in the whispers, chirps and trills of insect song. Flames from the burning wood in the fire pit pierce the darkness as flashlights held by field assistants and patrollers reveal a river of fog flowing over the…
https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/bees-bring-honey-and-hope-to-a-forest-reserve-in-nigeria/
New forestry research centres to improve sustainability outcomes
Two new research centres have been identified as the preferred candidates to receive funding under the Albanese Government funded Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) program after a competitive expressions of interest process…
https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/new-forestry-research-centres-to-improve-sustainability-outcomes/
In Peatland Soil, a Warmer Climate and Elevated Carbon Dioxide Rapidly Alter Soil Organic Matter
Soils in northern freshwater wetlands, called peatlands, are cold, water-saturated, and acidic. These conditions slow microbes’ decomposition of organic matter into greenhouse gases. This process stores carbon in the soil. Researchers use the Spruce and Peatland…
https://www.energy.gov/science/ber/articles/peatland-soil-warmer-climate-and-elevated-carbon-dioxide-rapidly-alter-soil
Celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed annually on February 11th, celebrates the vital contributions of women and girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This day recognizes the importance of gender…
https://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/highlights/detail/en/c/1678453/
Guardians of the Ground: The Vital Role of Soil Scientists in Our Ecosystem
Imagine a profession that combines the mysteries of the ancient earth with cutting-edge science, a career dedicated not just to the study of dirt, but to the very foundation of life. Soil scientists, the unsung heroes of our environment, embark on this venture daily…
https://medriva.com/news/environmental-health-news/guardians-of-the-ground-the-vital-role-of-soil-scientists-in-our-ecosystem
Carbon Cycle Surprise: Global Warming Sparks a Diversity Explosion in Soil Microbes
Warmer soils harbor a greater diversity of active microbes, according to a new study from researchers at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna. The study, published in Science Advances, represents a…
https://scitechdaily.com/carbon-cycle-surprise-global-warming-sparks-a-diversity-explosion-in-soil-microbes/
Roraima’s Inferno: A Satellite’s Eye View of the Amazon Rainforest in Flames
Roraima—Brazil’s northernmost state—has a wet climate, which helps rainforests thrive and suppresses the natural occurrence of forest fires, even during the dry season. Nonetheless, remote sensing scientists have observed fires in this northern Amazon…
https://scitechdaily.com/roraimas-inferno-a-satellites-eye-view-of-the-amazon-rainforest-in-flames/
New perspective for the upscaling of plant functional response to flooding stress in salt marshes using remote sensing
Understanding the response of salt marshes to flooding is crucial to foresee the fate of these fragile ecosystems, requiring an upscaling approach. In this study we related plant species and community response to multispectral indices aiming at parsing the power…
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-56165-4
New mapping method developed for critical marine habitat
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have led the development of a new technique for accurately mapping shallow and coastal marine habitats. Dr. Stan Mastrantonis, from UWA's School of Agriculture and Environment, School of Biological…
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-method-critical-marine-habitat.html
Spatiotemporal monitoring of climate change impacts on water resources using an integrated approach of remote sensing and Google Earth Engine
In this study, a data-driven approach employed by utilizing the product called JRC-Global surface water mapping layers V1.4 on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) to map and monitor the effects of climate change on surface water resources. Key climatic variables…
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-56160-9
Brazil’s mangrove forests represent untapped blue carbon banks, says new study from National Geographic Explorers
Released today in Nature Communications, a new study titled “The inclusion of Amazon mangroves in Brazil’s REDD+ program” suggests that Brazil’s mangroves hold untapped climate mitigation potential, sequestering an estimated 468.3 tonnes of carbon per…
https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2024/03/04/brazils-mangrove-forests-represent-untapped-blue-carbon-banks-says-new-study-from-national-geographic-explorers/
Forecasting avalanches
Fresh snow brings an increased amount of interest from backcountry winter sports enthusiasts who seek the adventure of untracked snow and challenging terrain. In recent years, the number of people enjoying the backcountry has risen dramatically…
https://www.fs.usda.gov/features/forecasting-avalanches
How we’re breathing new life into French forests through green corridors
In the summer of 2008, during a family holiday road trip, we passed by the Aquitaine region in southwestern France. As we drove through a sprawling woodland, a mesmerizing sight unfolded before my eyes: a meticulously ordered army of trees, standing tall and proud…
https://theconversation.com/how-were-breathing-new-life-into-french-forests-through-green-corridors-214010
Developer-backed bill to end wetlands protections shelved by Tennessee Senate
A controversial bill to roll back protections on more than 430,000 acres wetlands in Tennessee has been effectively defeated, with a senate committee voting Wednesday to send the measure to a legislative study session over the summer…
https://tennesseelookout.com/2024/03/07/developer-backed-bill-to-end-wetlands-protections-shelved-by-tennessee-senate/
Environmental groups oppose a stay in the fight over wetlands permitting in Florida
Environmental groups Thursday pushed back against a request by Florida for a partial stay of a ruling in a legal battle about a 2020 decision that shifted permitting authority from the federal government to the state for projects that affect wetlands…
https://www.wmnf.org/environmental-groups-oppose-stay-fight-over-wetlands-permitting-florida/
Carved up and sold off: developers plan a ‘new Miami’ in Argentina’s nature-rich wetlands
Surrounded by his seven dogs, Pedro Andino sits on his dock in the Paraná delta and watches the river. Behind him, his red-stained house peeks through the wilderness, and a small fire fans away the mosquitoes. The 80-year-old was born on this land but, for more…
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/mar/07/carved-up-and-sold-off-parana-delta-developers-plan-a-new-miami-in-argentina-nature-rich-wetlands
An Oasis of Green in Senegal
About 5,000 years ago, global sea level was higher and water covered the Senegal River Delta. As time passed and the ocean retreated, rivers remade the surface of the newly exposed landscape, moving sediment during floods and scouring channels to create…
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/152506/an-oasis-of-green-in-senegal
Intl. effort on wetlands conservation to continue: official
In 2015, the DOE initiated an effort with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) aiming to preserve and revive the country's wetlands. In the next phase in 2017, the government of Japan supported the project focusing on the sustainable management of…
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/495600/Intl-effort-on-wetlands-conservation-to-continue-official
Manual for the Use of Stable Isotopes in Wetland Science
This publication was developed to support the technical cooperation project entitled Enhancing Wetland Management and Sustainable Conservation Planning under the Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related…
https://www.iaea.org/publications/15593/manual-for-the-use-of-stable-isotopes-in-wetland-science
Monitoring of biodiversity of wetlands of Southern Priaralie – 2023
Loss of biodiversity threatens our food supply, recreation and tourism industries, as well as our sources of timber, medicines and energy. In addition, the loss of biodiversity disrupts essential ecological functions, which may render the conditions of life on…
https://www.osce.org/project-coordinator-in-uzbekistan/564092
The Hidden Life of Vernal Pools
Imagine an early morning hike in the forest. Damp leaves from spring showers cushion your step and tiny droplets fall gently upon lush foliage. In the air there’s the scent of pine needles. There’s noise: hundreds of tiny chucks from a symphony of wood frogs…
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/news/hidden-life-vernal-pools
Major wetland in northern China sees more wild bird species
As of the end of February, 276 wild bird species have been spotted at Baiyangdian Lake, a major wetland in northern China, local authorities have said. The figure has increased by 70 since the establishment in 2017 of the Xiongan New Area, where the lake is located…
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-03-03/Major-wetland-in-northern-China-sees-more-wild-bird-species-1rFWlCtfeow/p.html
Around 10 lakh birds counted in Porbandar wetlands, double as compared to last year
Around 10 lakh birds were counted in the wetlands of the Porbandar district during the Porbandar Bird Count 2024 conducted last month, said officials. During the two-day count, conducted on February 3 and 4, as many as 9.69 lakh birds of 223 species were counted…
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/around-10-lakh-birds-counted-in-porbandar-wetlands-double-as-compared-to-last-year-9194012/
The inclusion of Amazon mangroves in Brazil’s REDD+ program
The Legal Amazon of Brazil holds vast mangrove forests, but a lack of awareness of their value has prevented their inclusion into results-based payments established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Based on an inventory from over…
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45459-w
Malizia Mangrove Park Achieves One Million Milestone
By teaming up and creating the Malizia Mangrove Park, Team Malizia is actively working to protect mangrove forests and positively impact climate change. This invaluable ecosystem serves as nature’s coastal guardian and carbon capture hero but is also under threat…
https://www.team-malizia.com/news/malizia-mangrove-park-achieves-one-million-mangroves-in-restoration-milestone
Indigenous and minority coastal women lead the conservation of Kenya’s Blue Forest
Tsunza Peninsula is a natural wonder nestled among the many inlets of Mombasa Island, on the border between Mombasa and Kwale counties, a little-known spectacle of lagoons, islands, and dense mangroves in Kinango, on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast…
https://www.pressenza.com/2024/03/indigenous-and-minority-coastal-women-lead-the-conservation-of-kenyas-blue-forest/
U.S. Interior Department Announces Nearly $7 Million through Investing in America Agenda to Advance Climate Resilience, Restore Lands and Waters in U.S. Territories
The Department of the Interior announced today nearly $7 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to advance climate resilience and restore lands and waters through impactful ecosystem restoration work in the U.S. territories…
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/04/u-s-interior-department-announces-nearly-7-million-through-investing-in-america-agenda-to-advance-climate-resilience-restore-lands-and-waters-in-u-s-territories/
Modernizing mangrove monitoring in the Dutch Caribbean
A collaborative effort between Maynooth University, University of Portsmouth and Wageningen University & Research explored the use of satellite technology to offer a cost-effective solution for accurate mangrove mapping within Bonaire’s Lac Bay Forest…
https://www.naturetoday.com/intl/en/nature-reports/message/?msg=31986
Simultaneous tree planting held to mitigate climate change: minister
Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said that the simultaneous tree planting activity held to commemorate the 41st Forester Service Day in East Nusa Tenggara was organized as part of climate change mitigation efforts…
https://en.antaranews.com/amp/news/307932/simultaneous-tree-planting-held-to-mitigate-climate-change-minister
Converting ponds to salt farms threatens mangrove restoration, conservationists warn
The Philippines is facing a new challenge in its efforts to restore vital mangrove ecosystems: the conversion of fishponds into salt farms. As the government seeks to revitalize the country's struggling salt industry, conservationists warn that allowing…
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2024/03/05/2338237/converting-ponds-salt-farms-threatens-mangrove-restoration-conservationists-warn
The impact of topobathymetric technologies in hydrography
In the quest to unravel the mysteries beneath our planet’s water bodies, topobathymetric technologies emerge as a beacon of innovation. Among them, Lidar (light detection and ranging) and sonar sensors mounted on uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) are pushing the…
https://www.hydro-international.com/content/article/the-impact-of-topobathymetric-technologies-in-hydrography
The influence of anthropogenic regulation and evaporite dissolution on earthquake-triggered ground failure
Remote sensing observations of Searles Lake following the 2019 moment magnitude 7.1 Ridgecrest, California, earthquake reveal an area where surface ejecta is arranged in a repeating hexagonal pattern that is collocated with a solution-mining operation…
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-46335-3
Quantum imaging of biological organisms through spatial and polarization entanglement
Quantum imaging holds potential benefits over classical imaging but has faced challenges such as poor signal-to-noise ratios, low resolvable pixel counts, difficulty in imaging biological organisms, and inability to quantify full birefringence properties. Here, we…
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adk1495
AI likely to increase energy use and accelerate climate misinformation – report
Claims that artificial intelligence will help solve the climate crisis are misguided, with the technology instead likely cause rising energy use and turbocharge the spread of climate disinformation, a coalition of environmental groups has warned…
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/07/ai-climate-change-energy-disinformation-report
About 5,000 years ago, global sea level was higher and water covered the Senegal River Delta. As time passed and the ocean retreated, rivers remade the surface of the newly exposed landscape, moving sediment during floods and scouring channels to create…
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/152506/an-oasis-of-green-in-senegal
Intl. effort on wetlands conservation to continue: official
In 2015, the DOE initiated an effort with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) aiming to preserve and revive the country's wetlands. In the next phase in 2017, the government of Japan supported the project focusing on the sustainable management of…
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/495600/Intl-effort-on-wetlands-conservation-to-continue-official
Manual for the Use of Stable Isotopes in Wetland Science
This publication was developed to support the technical cooperation project entitled Enhancing Wetland Management and Sustainable Conservation Planning under the Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related…
https://www.iaea.org/publications/15593/manual-for-the-use-of-stable-isotopes-in-wetland-science
Monitoring of biodiversity of wetlands of Southern Priaralie – 2023
Loss of biodiversity threatens our food supply, recreation and tourism industries, as well as our sources of timber, medicines and energy. In addition, the loss of biodiversity disrupts essential ecological functions, which may render the conditions of life on…
https://www.osce.org/project-coordinator-in-uzbekistan/564092
The Hidden Life of Vernal Pools
Imagine an early morning hike in the forest. Damp leaves from spring showers cushion your step and tiny droplets fall gently upon lush foliage. In the air there’s the scent of pine needles. There’s noise: hundreds of tiny chucks from a symphony of wood frogs…
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/news/hidden-life-vernal-pools
Major wetland in northern China sees more wild bird species
As of the end of February, 276 wild bird species have been spotted at Baiyangdian Lake, a major wetland in northern China, local authorities have said. The figure has increased by 70 since the establishment in 2017 of the Xiongan New Area, where the lake is located…
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-03-03/Major-wetland-in-northern-China-sees-more-wild-bird-species-1rFWlCtfeow/p.html
Around 10 lakh birds counted in Porbandar wetlands, double as compared to last year
Around 10 lakh birds were counted in the wetlands of the Porbandar district during the Porbandar Bird Count 2024 conducted last month, said officials. During the two-day count, conducted on February 3 and 4, as many as 9.69 lakh birds of 223 species were counted…
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/around-10-lakh-birds-counted-in-porbandar-wetlands-double-as-compared-to-last-year-9194012/
The inclusion of Amazon mangroves in Brazil’s REDD+ program
The Legal Amazon of Brazil holds vast mangrove forests, but a lack of awareness of their value has prevented their inclusion into results-based payments established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Based on an inventory from over…
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45459-w
Malizia Mangrove Park Achieves One Million Milestone
By teaming up and creating the Malizia Mangrove Park, Team Malizia is actively working to protect mangrove forests and positively impact climate change. This invaluable ecosystem serves as nature’s coastal guardian and carbon capture hero but is also under threat…
https://www.team-malizia.com/news/malizia-mangrove-park-achieves-one-million-mangroves-in-restoration-milestone
Indigenous and minority coastal women lead the conservation of Kenya’s Blue Forest
Tsunza Peninsula is a natural wonder nestled among the many inlets of Mombasa Island, on the border between Mombasa and Kwale counties, a little-known spectacle of lagoons, islands, and dense mangroves in Kinango, on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast…
https://www.pressenza.com/2024/03/indigenous-and-minority-coastal-women-lead-the-conservation-of-kenyas-blue-forest/
U.S. Interior Department Announces Nearly $7 Million through Investing in America Agenda to Advance Climate Resilience, Restore Lands and Waters in U.S. Territories
The Department of the Interior announced today nearly $7 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to advance climate resilience and restore lands and waters through impactful ecosystem restoration work in the U.S. territories…
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/04/u-s-interior-department-announces-nearly-7-million-through-investing-in-america-agenda-to-advance-climate-resilience-restore-lands-and-waters-in-u-s-territories/
Modernizing mangrove monitoring in the Dutch Caribbean
A collaborative effort between Maynooth University, University of Portsmouth and Wageningen University & Research explored the use of satellite technology to offer a cost-effective solution for accurate mangrove mapping within Bonaire’s Lac Bay Forest…
https://www.naturetoday.com/intl/en/nature-reports/message/?msg=31986
Simultaneous tree planting held to mitigate climate change: minister
Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said that the simultaneous tree planting activity held to commemorate the 41st Forester Service Day in East Nusa Tenggara was organized as part of climate change mitigation efforts…
https://en.antaranews.com/amp/news/307932/simultaneous-tree-planting-held-to-mitigate-climate-change-minister
Converting ponds to salt farms threatens mangrove restoration, conservationists warn
The Philippines is facing a new challenge in its efforts to restore vital mangrove ecosystems: the conversion of fishponds into salt farms. As the government seeks to revitalize the country's struggling salt industry, conservationists warn that allowing…
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2024/03/05/2338237/converting-ponds-salt-farms-threatens-mangrove-restoration-conservationists-warn
The impact of topobathymetric technologies in hydrography
In the quest to unravel the mysteries beneath our planet’s water bodies, topobathymetric technologies emerge as a beacon of innovation. Among them, Lidar (light detection and ranging) and sonar sensors mounted on uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) are pushing the…
https://www.hydro-international.com/content/article/the-impact-of-topobathymetric-technologies-in-hydrography
The influence of anthropogenic regulation and evaporite dissolution on earthquake-triggered ground failure
Remote sensing observations of Searles Lake following the 2019 moment magnitude 7.1 Ridgecrest, California, earthquake reveal an area where surface ejecta is arranged in a repeating hexagonal pattern that is collocated with a solution-mining operation…
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-46335-3
Quantum imaging of biological organisms through spatial and polarization entanglement
Quantum imaging holds potential benefits over classical imaging but has faced challenges such as poor signal-to-noise ratios, low resolvable pixel counts, difficulty in imaging biological organisms, and inability to quantify full birefringence properties. Here, we…
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adk1495
AI likely to increase energy use and accelerate climate misinformation – report
Claims that artificial intelligence will help solve the climate crisis are misguided, with the technology instead likely cause rising energy use and turbocharge the spread of climate disinformation, a coalition of environmental groups has warned…
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/07/ai-climate-change-energy-disinformation-report
Cultural burning is better for Australian soils than prescribed burning, or no burning at all
Imagine a landscape shaped by fire, not as a destructive force but as a life-giving tool. That’s the reality in Australia, where Indigenous communities have long understood the intricate relationship between fire, soil and life. Cultural burning has been used for…
https://theconversation.com/cultural-burning-is-better-for-australian-soils-than-prescribed-burning-or-no-burning-at-all-224337
Women battle when trying to take climate change cases to court – South Africa and Nigeria study shows why
Across domestic courts in Africa, climate cases have been decided in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, with some cases pending in Uganda. However, climate litigation is still fairly new…
https://theconversation.com/women-battle-when-trying-to-take-climate-change-cases-to-court-south-africa-and-nigeria-study-shows-why-224784
Pet and Wildlife Trafficking: A Dark Truth About Wild Farms Exposed by UK Nonprofit
Wildlife “farming”, the term for breeding wild species in controlled environments, has been touted for helping protect both the animals and their often fragile ecosystems. However, it hides some secrets, including a dark relationship with illegal species trafficking…
https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18531-pet-and-wildlife-trafficking-a-dark-truth-about-wild-farms-exposed-by-uk-nonprofit
Lake Geneva is warming at an alarming rate and its delicate ecosystem is under threat
Lake Geneva, Western Europe's largest freshwater reserve, is facing a hidden crisis. Its water temperature is rising at an alarming rate - 4 to 5 times faster than the world's oceans. With average annual temperatures reaching a record 13.6 degrees Celsius, it is throwing…
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/03/08/lake-geneva-is-warming-at-an-alarming-rate-and-its-delicate-ecosystem-is-under-threat
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon down 30% in February
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell 30% in February from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government worked toward a pledge to end illegal deforestation by 2030…
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/deforestation-brazils-amazon-down-30-february-2024-03-08/
At Northwestern, students watch climate change through maple trees
Big Mama has seen a lot of students passing by in her 120 years. So have Little Mama, Big Bertha, Persephone, Doug and Grant — just some of the many sugar maple trees on Northwestern University’s campus that have provided not only sap, but also data to…
https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-education-indigenous-adaptation-maple-syrup-b528b87de0bdd9867c9300810e81ce99
Imagine a landscape shaped by fire, not as a destructive force but as a life-giving tool. That’s the reality in Australia, where Indigenous communities have long understood the intricate relationship between fire, soil and life. Cultural burning has been used for…
https://theconversation.com/cultural-burning-is-better-for-australian-soils-than-prescribed-burning-or-no-burning-at-all-224337
Women battle when trying to take climate change cases to court – South Africa and Nigeria study shows why
Across domestic courts in Africa, climate cases have been decided in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, with some cases pending in Uganda. However, climate litigation is still fairly new…
https://theconversation.com/women-battle-when-trying-to-take-climate-change-cases-to-court-south-africa-and-nigeria-study-shows-why-224784
Pet and Wildlife Trafficking: A Dark Truth About Wild Farms Exposed by UK Nonprofit
Wildlife “farming”, the term for breeding wild species in controlled environments, has been touted for helping protect both the animals and their often fragile ecosystems. However, it hides some secrets, including a dark relationship with illegal species trafficking…
https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18531-pet-and-wildlife-trafficking-a-dark-truth-about-wild-farms-exposed-by-uk-nonprofit
Lake Geneva is warming at an alarming rate and its delicate ecosystem is under threat
Lake Geneva, Western Europe's largest freshwater reserve, is facing a hidden crisis. Its water temperature is rising at an alarming rate - 4 to 5 times faster than the world's oceans. With average annual temperatures reaching a record 13.6 degrees Celsius, it is throwing…
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/03/08/lake-geneva-is-warming-at-an-alarming-rate-and-its-delicate-ecosystem-is-under-threat
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon down 30% in February
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell 30% in February from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government worked toward a pledge to end illegal deforestation by 2030…
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/deforestation-brazils-amazon-down-30-february-2024-03-08/
At Northwestern, students watch climate change through maple trees
Big Mama has seen a lot of students passing by in her 120 years. So have Little Mama, Big Bertha, Persephone, Doug and Grant — just some of the many sugar maple trees on Northwestern University’s campus that have provided not only sap, but also data to…
https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-education-indigenous-adaptation-maple-syrup-b528b87de0bdd9867c9300810e81ce99
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