Forests are important carbon sinks, which is to say, they naturally remove carbon dioxide from the air. Trees absorb and …
Adaptive management anticipating the impacts of climate change on forests
Adaptive management is an approach to forest stewardship that remains flexible. Which does not mean, as some might suspect, that …
Participatory evaluation involving local communities in sustainable management
Participatory evaluation is a participatory approach to monitoring and guiding such sustainable management of local resources, land and health. This …
Seed banks and genetic conservation preserving the diversity of forest species
Seed banks are foundational to preserving plant genetic diversity — key to sustained forest resilience. They store seeds from numerous …
What future for the role of forests in global carbon neutrality
Forests account for 31% of all land. They hold some 861 gigatons of carbon in living plants, deadwood, soil and …
Mapping and GIS (geographic information systems) for forest planning
GIS, short for Geographic Information Systems, is a technology used to capture, maintain, analyze, and display geographically referenced information. GIS …
Remote sensing and satellites monitoring forest changes in real time
Remote sensing means using satellites or aerial instruments to measure forests without being there. It operates by detecting signals, such …
Technologies to monitor forest biodiversity drones, sensors and artificial intelligence
Drones as a viable solution for data collection in forests With their low altitude flight and hovering capabilities, they can …
Agroforestry and sustainable practices local solutions to store more carbon
Agroforestry is planting trees together with crops or animals on the same land, intentionally, to increase land productivity and maintain …
Forest management plans how to reconcile exploitation and conservation
Forest management plans have two main jobs: help people use resources like wood and other forest products, while keeping forests …
Tropical, boreal and temperate forests what role in the carbon cycle
The linguistic, scientific, cultural origins of the word ‘tropical’ tropikos, ‘of or relating to turning.’ This refers to the sun’s …
Forests as multiple resources wood, water, biodiversity and ecosystem services
They’re living systems that move and evolve with the world. Their composition and vitality evolve as they encounter natural forces …
Protected areas key tools for the conservation of forest ecosystems
Protected areas provide the foundation for global efforts to maintain forests. They preserve forests because they know the importance of …
Technologies for monitoring forest carbon satellites, sensors and big data
Here’s why satellites are revolutionizing forest carbon observation. They span massive regions, allowing us to observe forests everywhere, every day. …
What is sustainable forest management? Definition and key principles
Sustainable forest management is an approach to maintaining healthy, productive forests that helps satisfy the demands of current and future …
Agroforestry a sustainable alternative to reconcile agriculture and biodiversity
Agroforestry weaves together trees, crops and sometimes livestock on the same plot of land. It’s not simply interplanting for the …
Why planning is at the heart of sustainable forest resource management
Sustainable forestry is ensuring we use our forests in ways that don’t hinder future generations. It’s a philosophy that is …
Blue and green carbon the complementarity between forests and aquatic ecosystems
Blue and green carbon both encompass ways that carbon is stored by natural processes, but the locations and methods are …
Certification systems (FSC, PEFC) ensuring responsible forest management
Responsible forest management is about utilizing forests in ways that maintain their health and productivity for the long term. It’s …
Ecological restoration how to bring degraded forests back to life
Ecological restoration—we assist nature in its recovery after forests or other ecosystems are damaged by logging, fires or pollution. It …
Why evaluation is essential for sustainable forest management
Sustainable forest management is about caring for forests to meet the needs of the environment, communities and industry, while maintaining …
Key principles of responsible forest exploitation
Responsible forest exploitation means using forest resources with care and planning so that forests stay healthy for a long time. …
Forest carbon credits opportunities and limits for forest preservation
Forest carbon credits are marketable units representing a specific volume of carbon dioxide, typically a ton, that forests have either …
Best practices to protect endangered forest ecosystems
Did you know that the world loses more than a football field’s worth of forest every second?Not only does this …
How forest management supports global carbon neutral goals
Did you know forests absorb nearly a third of the world’s carbon emissions each year?It’s a staggering figure, yet it …