forests

Boreal forests: the planet’s other lung that the world is ignoring

While tropical forests make headlines and environmental protection campaigns, their northern cousins, the boreal forests, continue to be overlooked in the global debate despite their crucial impact on the planet's health. These vast green expanses surround the North Pole...

They aim to launch an international Tropical Forest Fund to curb deforestation.

The **tropical forests** are those places with abundant rainfall and temperatures that remain constant throughout the year. Some time ago they are going through a critical situation, mainly due to deforestation. In this context, **Wildlife Conservation Society** (**WCS**) and the...

New technology in China successfully counted the country’s trees and created a forest map.

China has managed to quantify all of its trees through LIDAR sensors ("Light Detection and Ranging", a system that uses laser pulses to measure distances and create 3D maps of an environment) and artificial intelligence algorithms, representing a milestone...

Forests on alert: victims of mining, drug trafficking, and deforestation

A new study by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has put forests on alert. The report, published on Monday, reveals that forest crime is interconnected with other types of illegal activities, such as illegal mining, human...

Chubut: First provincial nursery dedicated to the production of native species inaugurated

The **Government of Chubut** has inaugurated the **"Lemu" Forest Nursery** in the town of El Maitén. This project aims at the **production of native species** destined for the restoration of **forests affected by fires**, a recurring problem in the...

Illegal land clearings in Chaco: arrest of a prominent businessman requested

In the context of the increase in illegal deforestation in Chaco, the provincial justice system requested the detention of the forestry businessman Alessio Roberto Nardelli. This is for violating a precautionary measure that prohibited him from advancing with the activity....

With 20 million trees, England will have a new national forest.

England will have a **new national forest**, thanks to the **planting of 20 million trees**. It will be the first of the three promised by the United Kingdom government to help meet the **legally binding** target of **16.5%** in that...

International Day of Forests: Their Key Role for the Planet and Human Health

This Friday, March 21st is the International Day of Forests. It is an occasion to reflect on the importance of these ecosystems for the planet and life as we know it. The role of forests is fundamental for food security,...

Colombia had the lowest reforestation rate in 23 years in 2024.

In 2024, the rate of deforestation in Colombia will be among the lowest in the last two decades, according to the Minister of Environment, Susana Muhamad. This achievement is a significant step forward for a country that has faced serious...

Bulldozer seized on a field in Tres Isletas after raid for illegal deforestation

The Federal Court No. 1 of Resistencia, in the province of **Chaco**, ordered the **raid of a plot of land** in the area of Tres Isletas, as well as the **seizure of a bulldozer** that, allegedly, would have violated...

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Criminal violence in Mexico leads to new Noah’s Ark: at least 700 animals to be relocated

Cruelty and animal abuse know no borders. The Ostok Sanctuary in Culiacán, northwest Mexico, was forced to move around...