Climate impacts in northern forests
Northern forests hold around 54% of the world’s total terrestrial carbon stock and contribute more than one-third to our global terrestrial carbon sink. This report reviews the impact of human induced
Carbon Sinks
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Climate-smart soils
Soils are integral to the function of all terrestrial ecosystems and to food and fibre production. An overlooked aspect of soils is their potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Although proven
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The importance of interacting climate modes on Australia’s contribution to global carbon cycle extremes
<p>The global carbon cycle is highly sensitive to climate-driven fluctuations of precipitation, especially in the Southern Hemisphere. This was clearly manifested by a 20% increase of the global terrestrial
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Age and climate contribution to observed forest carbon sinks in East Asia
<p>The observed forest carbon sink, i.e. positive net ecosystem productivity (NEP), in East Asia reported by the eddy covariance flux tower network is an integrated result of forests themselves (e.g. age)
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Secondary Tropical Forests Store More Carbon Than Old-Growth Forests, Researchers Say
Climate change mitigation largely focuses on old-growth tropical forests, but a new study from the University of Minnesota, suggests that regenerated or secondary tropical forests may play a much larger
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Europe’s trees have been warming the planet
Trees do wonders when it comes to cooling Earth. They suck planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, locking it into their trunks, leaves, and roots to the tune of about 2.4 billion metric tons
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Predicting Future Climate Change Forecasts, Landscapes Help Scientists Make Better Predictions
Scientists can now make better predictions on the impact of future climate change with the help of maps covering the world's natural landscapes, according to a study. The design of forests, grasslands
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Trouble in Tibet
Rapid changes in Tibetan grasslands are threatening Asia's main water supply and the livelihood of nomads.
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Union Cabinet approves India's INDC document at COP21
Days after India submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) before COP21, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its ex post-facto approval to the document. INDCs were voluntary pledges
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Loss Of Large Fruit-Eating Animals Could Accelerate Climate Change
Tropical rainforests could suffer if large fruit-eating animals such as primates, tapirs and even toucans were to go extinct, simply because trees can't disperse their seeds without the help of these animals.
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Your Christmas Tree at Risk? Evergreens May be Killed by 2100 in the Southwest
Your Christmas tree may be at risk in the future. Scientists have found that evergreen trees may experience widespread death by 2100 due to climate change. In this latest study, the researchers looked