As part of a multi-pronged approach toward curbing the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, scientists seek to better ...

The Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve is part of the larger Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve, which is renowned for ...

There is a 'mismatch' between the importance of peatlands and their current level of protection, a new study warns.

Tropical forests lose species due to humans, even inside protected areas. Scientists found that forests near people have ...

researchers decided to use LiDAR to create a 3D map of these forests (press release). The resulting GEDI (Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation) NASA project includes a triple-laser-based LiDAR ...

Much like deciduous forests, tropical rainforests are made up of ... This clip is from the series Ecosystems and Biomes. This could be used as an introduction to rainforests.

A research team led by the University of Oxford has carried out the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm plantations affect tropical forest ecosystems.

As part of a multi-pronged approach toward curbing the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, scientists seek to better understand the impact of rising ...

Tropical forests are massive biodiversity storehouses. While these rich swathes of land constitute less than one-tenth of Earth’s surface, they harbor more than 60% of known species. Among them is a ...

We’ve analysed the structure, biodiversity and functioning of the tropical forest ecosystem in three areas of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Our research sites include undisturbed old growth forest, logged ...