Sentinel-2 constellation of satellites used for the ongoing monitoring of grasslands
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Tag: Forestry
New research lifts the clouds on land clearing and biodiversity loss
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Air pollution from wildfires impacts ability to observe birds
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Impact of cocoa agroforestry on bird diversity
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Vegetation growth in Northern Hemisphere stunted by water constraints in warming climate
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The origins of farming insects
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Bird migration takes plants in wrong direction to cope with climate change
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Adjuvant-free avian influenza vaccines in the works
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Passive rewilding can rapidly expand UK woodland at no cost
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New models predict fewer lightning-caused ignitions but bigger wildfires by mid century
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Climate change leads to unprecedented Rocky Mountain wildfires
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Using machine learning and radar to better understand storm surge risk
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Biodiversity ‘hotspots’ imperiled along California’s streams
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Florida Python Hunters May Have a New Tool Thanks to Optics Research at UCF
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This forest has stayed wild for 5,000 years — we can tell because of the soil
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Indigenous peoples were stewards of the Western Amazon
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Underwater ancient cypress forest offers clues to the past
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Latest issue of Pacific Asia Inquiry showcases philosophical wisdom of the Pacific
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Acoustic solutions made from natural fibers can reduce buildings’ carbon footprints
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Wildfire monitoring and prevention: Science, innovation and cross-border cooperation
Credit: OFIDIA 2 project https://www.interregofidia.eu/ The regions of Puglia and Epirus (Greece) now have new innovative tools for fire danger ...
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