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The Integrated Global Forests Assessments: FAQ
Here we provide answers to some frequently asked questions on the Integrated Global Forests Assessment.
We need to kill greenwashing for nature, people and climate
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Seeing the forest for the leaves
We set out to count the abundance of different tree types – but by looking at leaf data instead of tree density data. Now why leaves? We explain here.
What do rabbits and the Dutch economy have in common?
Oryctolagus cuniculus – otherwise known as the European rabbit – is an adorable little creature. Native to Southern Europe and specific regions in North Africa, these rabbits have made their home ...
The summer solstice effect
Spring keeps getting earlier, but the timing of leaf fall in autumn has been more of a mystery. For the first time, a study helps solve this mystery by revealing the pivotal role of the summer solstic...
We need nimble policy to keep pace with technology
Dr. Ian Brettell, Biodiversity Policy Officer at the lab, muses on how we can make sure that the latest technology benefits nature and biodiversity. Technological progress is outstripping our ability ...
What are we without biodiversity?
Humans need biodiversity to thrive. We have to take action now to protect it, so that we can flourish for generations to come.
5 key things to know about forest restoration
Forests cover 31% of land on Earth. Healthy, biodiverse forests are key to human health and wellbeing, filtering our air and water, providing food and medicine, capturing carbon, and offering pl...
The evenness of species within a community is key to increasing forest productivity
New research shows that high forest productivity is not only the result of how many different species occur in a forest, but also how abundant the species are. Typically, a greater number of species i...
From 2D to 4D: what changing the lab for the field has taught me
By: Kathi Runge My name is Kathi, and I am a PhD student at Crowther Lab, using data science to study ecosystem dynamics. More specifically, I use machine learning to create global maps to detect patt...