Recovering tropical forests grow back nearly twice as fast with nitrogen

Young tropical forests play a crucial role in slowing climate change. Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air, using ...
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How fruit-eating birds could help regrow tropical forests

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tropical fruit-eating birds are so much more than just eye candy ...
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Tropical forests explained: What's at stake and what we can do

When you sip a cup of coffee or use a rubber band, you’re benefiting from tropical forests. These lush ecosystems provide countless products we rely on daily — from food to materials like wood and ...
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Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment

Jefferson S. Hall receives funding from the US government via the Smithsonian Institution, Stanly Motta, Frank and Kristin Levinson, the Hoch family, U-Trust, and the Mark and Rachel Rohr Foundation.
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Tropical forest loss puts 2030 zero-deforestation target further out of reach

The overall rate of primary forest loss across the tropics remained stubbornly high in 2023, putting the world well off track from its net-zero deforestation target by 2030, according to a new report ...
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Report finds increased tropical forest regrowth over the last decade

Natural forest regrowth in the world’s tropical rainforests is expanding. According to the Forest Declaration Assessment 2025, more than 11 million hectares (27 million acres) of tropical moist ...
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Nature benefits when logged tropical forests are left to recover – here’s how

Andrew Hector received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to carry out this research. Charlie Marsh received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to ...
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Up to half of tropical forestland cleared for agriculture isn’t put to use, research shows

Agriculture is the primary driver of tropical deforestation, accounting for 90% or more of forest loss, yet researchers have found that up to half of total land cleared is not put into active ...