How South Africa's mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters: The Nxaxo Estuary in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. Dr Jacqueline RawScientists around the world are looking for ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This gas is a natural component of the atmosphere, released by processes of respiration and decomposition of organic matter. But human … [Read more...] about How South Africa’s mangrove forests store carbon and why it matters | The Conversation
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The fate of unique species in Tanzania’s coastal forests hangs in the balance | The Conversation
The fate of unique species in Tanzania's coastal forests hangs in the balance: The Zanzibar Red Colobus is endemic to Tanzania. ShutterstockTanzania is known for its tapestry of lush forests, expansive grasslands and tropical beaches, and abundant and diverse wildlife. Its coastal forests are part of the Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa biodiversity hotspot – a place … [Read more...] about The fate of unique species in Tanzania’s coastal forests hangs in the balance | The Conversation
Burning Forests for a National Energy Program
Burning Forests for a National Energy Program Image by khteWisconsin (>500 hits) Dear Wisconsin Politician: Not only is the oil and gas industry playing a role in the Asian Carps’ steady progression into the Great Lakes (Chicago-land oil refineries want the canals open) but now they may also be launching an assault on our forests. As you may recall, a few months … [Read more...] about Burning Forests for a National Energy Program
Africa’s tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows | The Conversation
Africa’s tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows: A farmer carries cocoa pods at a farm in Agboville, Cote d'Ivoire. Luc Gnago/ReutersAt a bare floored restaurant on the edge of the Dja Faunal Reserve in Cameroon, I asked the owner what there was to eat. She gestured to a poster on the wall. It was an illustrated guide of 44 animal species under … [Read more...] about Africa’s tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows | The Conversation
Why the future of Africa’s forests and savannas are under threat | The Conversation
Why the future of Africa's forests and savannas are under threat: Tropical forests in the Congo for example have exceptionally high animal and plant species. ShutterstockTropical Africa has two distinct features – rain forests which are dominated by trees and savannas which are dominated by grasses. Both depend on rainfall quantity and seasonality. Seasonality measures how … [Read more...] about Why the future of Africa’s forests and savannas are under threat | The Conversation
