Frontiers
MARCH 15, 2022
The study shows that one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019 was due to fires, which is higher than previous estimates. Even I, as a geographer, was terrified reading all the headlines that seemed to imply that the last patch of the Amazonian rainforest was on fire, which was not true.”. Global forest fires 2001-2019 map.
Frontiers
APRIL 20, 2022
New high-resolution map shows fires caused one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019. Even I, as a geographer, was terrified reading all the headlines that seemed to imply that the last patch of the Amazonian rainforest was on fire, which was not true.”. Article link: [link].
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Washington Nature
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
When The Nature Conservancy purchased the Ellsworth Creek Preserve in 2001, just a fraction of the old-growth forest remained. Ellsworth Creek Preserve: A Living Laboratory for Forest Resiliency Read a high level overview of the scientific paper featured in this story over at Cool Green Science. The tool categorizes areas by landowner type.
A Greener Life
JANUARY 20, 2023
Across its islands, Indonesia has the third-largest area of primary rainforest in the world. In 2001, East Kalimantan had 126,000 sq km of primary forest. Among the 26 countries investigated, this accounted for 58.2% of direct forest loss by mining, making Indonesia the most affected by far. billion. “One
Frontiers
JULY 27, 2022
However, the reality is that from 2001 to 2020, Switzerland lost 40.3kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.6% Globally, 80’000 acres of rainforest disappear each day. These rainforests play a pivotal role in the Earth’s functioning and are relied upon by countless species and indigenous communities.
Law Columbia
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
For example, the court would hear about the Draft Articles on the Prevention of Transboundary Harm from Hazardous Activities, promulgated by the International Law Commission in 2001. Most recently, in a 2018 decision the Court ordered Nicaragua to pay damages to Costa Rica for injury to wetlands and rainforests in the territory of Costa Rica.
ESA
JANUARY 26, 2022
Tom used his passion for conservation and understanding the consequence of losing the tropical rainforest to inform policy makers and other thought leaders worldwide on the critical role society needs to play in conserving the earth we rely upon. His first position was with the Philadelphia Academy in 1972 to 1973. Two of his mentors, G.E.
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