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Make it Rain: Planting forests to help drought-stricken regions
As the world grapples with rising temperatures, scientists are trying to find ways to utilise forests to influence rainfall patterns in areas experiencing water shortages or severe drought.
What’s gender got to do with it? Bush meat consumption in the Congo Basin
While bush meat consumption as a driver of deforestation has received international attention, understanding the roles played by women and men in the consumption of wild terrestrial or semi-terrestrial animals will be vital if...
Deforestation from mining in the Congo more than ‘a hole in the canopy’
Seen from the sky, a mining pit might look like ‘a small hole in the canopy’—visually a smaller footprint than the effect of other primary commodity production processes – such as plantation agriculture, CIFOR researcher Louis...
“Bootleggers and Baptists” coalitions will help forest certification schemes expand
The forestry world is currently witnessing the birth of a new coalition for change, where companies, environmental groups and governments from both the developed and developing world are all agreeing on the need to eliminate...
Forest communities provide a new perspective on climate change in Papua
Understanding local people’s perceptions of changes in climate and the perceived impacts on their landscapes and livelihoods could help researchers address the gaps in climate science. This could lead to better strategies aimed...
