Tropical peatlands are massive carbon sinks. But what happens when they are depleted of the water that sustains them, or subject to other land-use changes?
What do a hairy-nosed otter, a Sumatran tiger and a white-backed Malayan Tapir have in common? Not only are they some of the rarest animals on planet earth, they spend most of their days snuffling through peatlands. “Conversations about protecting peatlands tend to focus on the carbon they store that can be released into our […]
Anyone who has walked outside on a sunny day knows that forests and trees matter for temperature, humidity and wind speed. Planting trees speaks to concerns about climate change, but the directly important aspects of the tree-climate relationships have so far been overlooked in climate policy where it relates to forest. That, at least, is […]
Nepal is a leader in returning forest tenure rights to locals, but regulations undermine communities’ attempts to establish businesses from forest products.
The successful Brazilian experience in slowing down deforestation for cattle ranching in the Amazon has captured a lot of attention in the global arena.
The direct effects of trees on the climate via rainfall and cooling may be more important than the well-studied effects through the global carbon balance.
