The adoption of management techniques that reduce the impact of timber harvesting can promote the recovery of tropical ...

Forestry management is now recognised as a discipline that must balance wood production with the broader demands of ecosystem integrity, climate mitigation and social well‐being. Sustainable forest ...

A new study reveals how forest management informed by Indigenous practices creates unexpected benefits for drought-prone ...

Did you know that it takes, on average, about 180 years to form 1 cubic centimeter of soil? That is 2.3 times the life expectancy for Americans – all to produce a small quantity of soil that fits in a ...

Fungal ecology is a pivotal component in sustaining forest ecosystems, influencing nutrient cycling, plant health and overall forest productivity. The diverse roles of fungi—from mutualistic ...

(Beyond Pesticides, March 11, 2021) A Portland State University (PSU) study finds that pesticides from the forestry industry threaten clams, mussels, oysters (bivalves) along the Oregon state coast.

Over the last century, scientists, environmentalists, the U.S. Forest Service, the government, ecologists, firefighters, and Indigenous people have all had different opinions about best logging and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has received $12 million of a $35 million project led by the American Forest Foundation and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnership for ...

People own forests and woodlands for a variety of reasons; including wildlife viewing, hunting, recreation, and income from timber. However, poor management, invasive plants, insects, and diseases can ...

Forests cover nearly 20% of Indiana, and approximately 85% is in private ownerships like farms and families. Less than 20% of those owners have a forest management plan to guide them in the ...

Dense industrial forests, managed primarily for timber production, have been identified as a significant factor in increasing the risk of megafires. These forests often lack the natural thinning ...

TOWNSHIP 4, RANGE 14 — After flying from Central America this spring, a small, yellowish songbird called a mourning warbler homed in on a patch of forest northeast of Moosehead Lake and determined it ...