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Fall in rice strains highlights China's biodiversity gap
Despite progress in some areas, the dramatic decline in China's rice varieties exemplifies its general loss of biodiversity.
NEWS | 26 November 2009 | EN
Saviour tree turns scourge in Kenya
Kenyan forestry specialists, acting on research by scientists, are trying to control a tree said to threaten up to 27 million hectares of land.
NEWS | 24 November 2009 | EN
Thirsty eucalyptus trees get the chop in Kenya
Farmers in drought-stricken Kenya are uprooting imported eucalyptus species that were planted near water sources.
NEWS | 30 September 2009 | EN
Acacia tree can boost crops — and more — across Africa
Co-planting an acacia variety with crops delivers timely natural fertiliser as well as cutting erosion and supplying wood for domestic use.
NEWS | 27 August 2009 | EN
Indian small-scale forestry project wins CDM certificate
A community forestry project in Haryana state has won the world's first afforestation clean development mechanism certificate.
Countries funded to plan forest protection
Developing countries have been funded to take part in the Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation scheme.
NEWS | 16 April 2009 | EN
Drought threatens Amazon carbon sink
The Amazon rainforest is surprisingly sensitive to drought, researchers have found, which could threaten its role as a carbon sink.
African forests prove valuable carbon sink
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that African forests are absorbing a substantial amount of extra carbon.
NEWS | 25 February 2009 | EN
Traditional coffee farms 'improve tree biodiversity'
Shade-grown coffee farms are rich in native tree species and are important corridors of genetic diversity linking forests, say researchers.
'Comeback' forests rich in biodiversity, say scientists
Tropical forests that grow back following deforestation are unexpectedly rich in plant and animal life that can help conservation efforts.
Mangroves 'do not protect against tsunamis'
Coastal forests such as mangroves cannot protect against a tsunami on their own, and other factors should be considered, say researchers.
NEWS | 14 January 2009 | EN
Western Amazon in danger from oil and gas demand
A study shows how rising oil and gas demand is leading to major exploration in the Western Amazon, threatening the forest and indigenous people.
Philippine mangrove planting strategy needs urgent rethink
Philippine researchers say the government is planting mangroves in unsuitable areas, leading to early death for the seedlings.
China's forestry projects 'should be more sustainable'
Researchers have called for more planning and better collaboration to make two of China's environmental programmes more sustainable.
African 'wall of trees' gets underway
Preparations are rife for Africa's 'Great Green Wall', a measure to prevent desertification, three years after it was first proposed.
NEWS | 7 July 2008 | EN
South Asia News in brief: 1–15 March 2008
A round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.
NEWS | 20 March 2008 | EN
Tropical forest changes 'explained by multiple factors'
Changes in tropical forests cannot be explained by global environmental changes alone, researchers have found.
Chinese biofuel 'could endanger biodiversity'
Using China's 'idle land' — often home to diverse species — to produce biofuels could post a threat to biodiversity, warn experts.
NEWS | 18 March 2008 | EN
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 25 Feb–12 Mar 2008
A round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 25 February–12 March 2008.
NEWS | 13 March 2008 | EN
Scientists devise new biodiversity method
Researchers in Sri Lanka and Germany have developed a new method for measuring biodiversity that could help identify key tree species.
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