No matter how much carbon they assimilate, the carbon uptake by an existing mature forest is not additional,
Most folks don’t realize it, but the roots of plants are connected underground by a vast network of fungi that improve the function of plant roots
production of wood pellets for fuel is likely to put more CO2 in the atmosphere and maintain less biodiversity on the land during the next several decades.
Each road creates new “edge” habitat in nature, and fragments the landscape into small units that are often less conducive to the persistence of wildlife.
The future distribution of trees is of more than passing interest to a few weekend naturalists.
Conserving diversity ensures a more productive and stable set of ecosystems on which humans depend.
Enhancement of natural carbon sinks would allow a more orderly withdrawal of fossil fuels from our economy during the next several decades.
Agriculture activities are a significant contributor to human emissions of greenhouse gases. When new fields are opened for farming, cultivation often results in the loss of 40 to 60% of the organic matter from soils,Continue reading
When forests cover the landscape, they increase the absorption of incoming sunlight
