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Forest biodiversity in boreal Europe: Species richness and turnover among old-growth forests, managed forests and clearcut sites. Biological Conservation , 2025; 306: 111147 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon ...
The studies analyzed for the systematic review show that the species richness of full-canopy forests increases as the forest gets older. Clearcut sites are also species-rich, but they are ...
In San Luis Obispo, California, where he lives, he kept running into people who worked at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. “They’re like the coaches of our flag football team,” he said.
Our forests have long stood as icons of our environmental philosophy and guardians of our national identity. With nearly 70 percent of the country under forest cover, we have earned international ...
In Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California ... Scientists and park managers once thought giant sequoia forests nearly impervious to stressors like wildfire, drought and pests.
That’s according to a new study that looked at ancient river sediments that have long been hidden away inside the canyon’s caves, which now lie high above today’s Snake River. This new work ...
Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in the country, has always been a marvel for geologists, archeologists and travelers. But researchers are just now learning about the origins of the canyon ...
A Washington man considered to be an experienced hiker has died near the end of a 24-mile, rim-to-rim hike at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, officials confirmed. Dennis Smith, 74 ...
Sabino Canyon Crawler is offering its night tour on Saturdays starting June 28 through October 25 at the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. The Crawler is an emission-free, electric shuttle that ...
As someone who spends considerable time across India’s forests and tiger reserves, I find it impossible to ignore the slow but visible creep of plastic pollution in and around these fragile ...