After millennia as COâ‚‚ sink, more than one-third of Arctic-boreal region is now a source
After millennia as a carbon deep-freezer for the planet, regional hotspots and increasingly frequent wildfires in the ...
Boreal forests face increased wildfire threat as tree densities shift
The extensive northern forests of Canada, Alaska and Siberia are about to fundamentally change their tree density because of ...
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Arctic haze decelerates growth of boreal forests, scientists say
Our research offers a solution. " The influence of aerosols on trees is often disastrous. Since 1970, boreal forests at the area of 24,000 square kilometers have died. According to scientists ...
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The world’s biggest forest is in our own backyard and we need to protect it
The boreal forest is the largest forest in the world, wrapping right around Earth’s entire northern hemisphere like a giant green headband. It acts as the lungs of the planet, producing much of ...
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Canada protects largest coniferous forest in the world
Canada is now home to the world's largest protected boreal forest Canada will soon have the largest protected boreal forest - an area twice the size of Belgium - on the planet. Some 1.6m hectares ...