deforestation
Protected Zones Not Enough To Stop Deforestation
Preventing the construction of roads and increasing control measures in illegal logging hotspots are more effective than simply having protected areas, study says.
Monkeys Emerge As Malaria Reservoirs In Malaysia
A rare strain of malaria is beginning to take hold in Malaysia, driven by increasing contact between humans and monkeys.
Indonesia’s Forest Loss Linked To Oil Palm Industry
Satellite images show that Indonesia has lost six million hectares of primary forest from 2000-2012, due in part to expanding oil palm plantations.
Fast Growing Bornean Trees Important For Carbon Cycling
Rainforests in Borneo produce 50 percent more wood biomass than comparable forests in the Amazon, scientists say.
Telecoupling Shows Global Impact Of China’s Forestation Efforts
MSU professor Jianguo Liu dissects the global impact of China’s struggle to preserve and expand its forests even as its cities and population balloon.
Growing More Oil Palm For Biofuels May Accelerate Climate Change
Growing oil palm to make 'green' biofuels in Southeast Asia could be accelerating the effects of climate change, say scientists.
WWF: China Is Depleting Ecological Resources Too Quickly
China is using the world's resources at 2.5 times of what its ecosystems can sustainably supply, says a new WWF study.
Relocation Fails To Stop Elephant-Human Conflict
Researchers have found that relocation of elephants into ranges far away from humans have led to more conflict and deaths on both sides.
Giant Trees Are Dying, Experts Say
The largest living organisms on the planet, the big, old trees that harbor and sustain countless birds and other wildlife, are dying.
