Wide variety of old-growth ecosystems across the US makes their conservation a complex challenge
Each type of old-growth forest has a unique ecology, but all are under threat from human activity and climate change.
Tag: forests
‘Active management’ harms forests — and it’s about to get a whole lot worse
The impacts of active management can approach the effects of deforestation as they ramp up in application and intensity.
UF/IFAS study: Non-native trees quietly invading our U.S. forests, causing decline in native trees
While the overall greenery in forests looks healthy, researchers are concerned about what’s going on beneath the canopy.
Carbon markets can keep Florida forests standing
By making a long-term commitment to conservation, landowners can get paid by using carbon credits.
The future of US forests — a major carbon sink — is ‘highly uncertain’
A new study highlights the risks of using forest-based carbon offsets to cancel out greenhouse gas emissions.
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