Greater scientific understanding of Indonesia’s rapidly disappearing carbon-rich wetlands is needed to help mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a study by the Center for International Forestry Research.
A new book by prominent tree biologist Roger Leakey boldly states that agroforestry might be the ticket out of some of the most vexing issues facing the planet today. Professor Leakey argues that abject poverty, food insecurity, land degradation and cl…
As the world grapples with rising temperatures, scientists are trying to find ways to utilise forests to influence rainfall patterns in areas experiencing water shortages or severe drought. “Forests … could help us to adapt to a changing cl…
Nested between primary lowland Dipterocarp forests in the district of Malinau, East Kalimantan, is Setulang village, home to a vibrant Dayak community. Floods, droughts and other environmental and climatic hazards occur frequently here, but the top thr…
While bush meat consumption as a driver of deforestation has received international attention, understanding the roles played by women and men in the consumption of wild animals will be vital if the trade is to continue sustainably, said a CIFOR scient…
