Forests worldwide may be entering a new phase marked by fewer specialized tree species and more fast-growing generalists.

Imagine walking through a dense forest on a scorching summer day, suddenly feeling the temperature drop by several degrees. The air becomes cooler, more humid, and somehow more breathable. This isn't ...

Rainfall interception in forest ecosystems is a critical hydrological process whereby a portion of precipitation is captured by the canopy and subsequently redistributed via evaporation, throughfall, ...

The Fix Our Forests Act doesn't address the root causes of wildfires.

A forty-year study shows climate change is reshaping Amazon and Andean forests, with uneven tree gains and losses across ...

Climate change is quietly rearranging the Amazon and Andes—winners and losers are emerging, and the Northern Andes may hold ...

A new analysis finds global forest maps overlap far less than expected, raising questions about climate funding and conservation decisions.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Forests are the lungs of our planet, absorbing carbon dioxide ...

Examples of FAF systems a, Commercial tropical agroforestry plantation system operated by a large private landowner on the lowland west central coast of Sri Lanka. b, Cultural keystone food forest ...

A study published in Nature reveals that small areas of deforestation, often less than 5 acres (about 2 hectares), in humid tropical forests are responsible for more than half of carbon losses ...