Restoration Of Forests Articles & Analysis
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The FORWARDS-project has launched a funding call to set up Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF) and forest restoration pilots across Europe. These pilots will serve as a basis for developing an evidence-based understanding of effective CSF and restoration management practices in supporting climate change mitigation, adaptation, and biodiversity. ...
The pilot project uses the transplantation of seedlings due to a shortage in production of native seeds, necessary to restore forests around the Cuiabá River, Pantanal, that have recently been degraded by fires in the region. ...
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is taking action to protect forests and restore forest cover in the cocoa growing regions in West Africa. ...
“But there is a glimmer of hope in that populations of threatened East Bornean orangutans persist there and work continues to restore forest cover in the park. Selecting which species to plant is a significant contribution to restoring the health of this ecosystem. Of course, the reasons why forest cover was lost in the ...
The U.S. Forest Service says it has increased the pace and scale of its forest restoration work since 2011, but progress waned this year and the agency risks following further behind without more resources. ...
In 1928, the forest restoration project, conducted by the forest engineer José Mª Ayerbe, was initiated. ...
The goal is to speed up timber harvests and underbrush removal that the U.S. Forest Service deems necessary to improve the health of national forests, which are taking a hit from drought, density and infestation. ...
An unprecedented large group of governments, companies, NGOs and indigenous peoples groups called for action to protect and restore the world’s forests. In a declaration launched at this week’s UN climate talks in New York, targets are set to stop deforestation, support sustainable alternatives and restore forests. ...
As outlined in NASF Resolution 2013-4, state foresters remain concerned that the current level of active management is insufficient to address the magnitude of forest health problems on National Forest System lands. The pace and scale of active forest management must increase substantially to restore our National ...
I am personally impressed how restoration activities at just one flood forest can provide far-reaching benefits in the delta. ...
ArborGen’s Geoff Hill, a forester who has worked extensively with ARRI, led two teams of volunteers from public and private organizations. “We are grateful for ArborGen’s long-time support and their continued contributions toward our reforestation efforts,” said Jeff Reinbold, superintendent of the Flight 93 National Memorial. “We are dedicated to ...
Under the project managed by Form Ghana, a forest plantation management company, natural forests are being restored and tree plantations are being established in the Asubima Forest Reserve. ...
Cultivation of cardamom, a high value spice crop, can take a toll on evergreen forests in tropical countries, independent studies in Sri Lanka and India have shown. ...
The Rocky Mountain Forest Restoration & Bioenergy Summit will take place April 16 in Denver, Colo. ...
BBI International announced this week the agenda for the Rocky Mountain Forest Restoration & Bioenergy Summit in Denver, CO, April 16. The Summit is a one day, content rich event where experts in forestry, bioenergy and public policy will outline the current condition of Rocky Mountain forests and detail how the health of these ...
In addition, Alcoa Foundation added US$200,000 to an American Forests’ Global ReLeaf grant awarded earlier this year that focuses on environmental restoration projects in Alcoa communities worldwide. ...
Extending current use valuation programs to restore forest cover on marginal farmland. On agricultural lands, states and counties could encourage forest restoration on marginal and idle cropland by removing crop income requirements for enrollment. Providing tax incentives to farmers who want to let these lands naturally ...
New research shows that Africa offers some of the greatest opportunities globally for restoring forests. This post originally appeared on Mongabay. Tropical forest news last week was dominated by Indonesia and Brazil. ...
But where forests once grew they can grow again. A new analysis, carried out by the World Resources Institute, South Dakota State University, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration, found that more than 1bn hectares of land where forest once stood is now ...
Creative thinking around governance is also playing a hand in one of the best and most innovative opportunities to restore forests. In West Kalimantan, Indonesia, the World Resources Institute is working with local partners to encourage the restoration and reuse of degraded lands, including for palm oil production. ...