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To reduce deforestation and boost biodiversity to help address climate change, returning lands to Indigenous communities is crucial and effective.
Born into a wealthy family, John Büsst left Melbourne for north Queensland where he campaigned against planned oil and gas exploration of the reef in the 1960s. His story was little known, until now.
A recently discovered palm tree has an unusual survival strategy - it flowers and fruits beneath the ground
It might seem counterintuitive to suggest timber harvesting when the goal is to restore forests, but that gives landholders the economic incentive to protect and manage forests over time.
Only fragments of Britain’s “temperate rainforest” remain – here’s some tips to help you identify one when you come across it.
When the rainforests burned, the leaf litter did too – and with it, billions of invertebrates vital to healthy ecosystems.
An expert’s tips on how to keep your indoor plants looking their best.
Nearly 95% of deforestation in the Amazon occurs within 3.5 miles of a road or near a river. Brazil’s plans to ramp up exports may be on a collision course with the forest.
Calling the Amazon “the lungs of the world” overlooks the forest’s vital role in the water cycle.
Atlantic rainforests once lined the island’s west coast – and could one day return.
A different future will not be possible without reverence, respect, reciprocity and responsibility towards the Earth. On this issue, Indigenous Peoples have a lot to share.
Estradas ilegais trouxeram desmatamento, fogo e outros danos ambientais para a Amazônia. Os resultados do segundo turno presidencial de 2022 podem ter um grande impacto no futuro.
Broken Spectre, an immersive, 74-minute-long moving image work, is having its world premiere at the NGV.
Illegal roads have brought deforestation, fire and other environmental damage to the Amazon. The results of the 2022 presidential runoff could have a major impact for the future.
With decades of images and data from the same locations, these satellites can show changes over time, including deforestation, changes in waterways and how loss of trees corresponds to urban heat.
Tropical forest covers 12% of the planet’s land surface yet hosts around two thirds of all terrestrial species. Amazonia, which spans the vast Amazon River basin and the Guiana Shield in South America…
When Indigenous peoples lose their river flow to dams, satellite programs like Landsat – which is celebrating its 50th anniversary – can help them fight for their resources.
New research suggests 75% of the rainforest has become less resilient to stress since the early 2000s.
Fussy about moisture and temperature, ferns are excellent indicators of environmental change.
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Professor of Latin American Studies and Geography, University of Florida
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Lecturer in Statistical Ecology, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Emeritus Professor of Physical Geography, University of Southampton
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Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington
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Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington
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Professor of Global Change Science at University of Leeds, UCL
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Professor of Conservation Science, Lancaster University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Associate Professor James Cook University and University Fellow Charles Darwin University, James Cook University
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Professor of Sustainability, Bangor University
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