Small-scale Deforestation is on the Rise in the Amazon
Researchers analyzed forest loss rates across the entire Amazon between 2001 and 2014.
Deforestation Is Drying Up Atmospheric Rivers
Deforestation has a dramatic impact on climate, reducing evapotranspiration which feed atmospheric rivers.
Tropic Forest Degradation Means More Carbon Dioxide is Released into the Atmosphere Than is Absorbed
Satellite images targeting areas of tropical Asia, Africa, and the Americas have shown that some tropical forests are dispelling more carbon than they are taking in.
Geo Quiz: Name the Human Activity Visible from Space
This geography quiz features ten satellite images each showing an anthropogenic activity. Can you figure out what the human activity shown on each image is?
A Conservation-Based Future in Colombia
By properly including indigenous and impoverished peoples in the new economy and securing communal land rights in the forests, as well as fostering soil recovery in areas of coca cultivation and managing resource extraction, Colombia can move into a more equitable and environmentally sustainable future.
Gold Mining in the News
In South America mercury is used to collect the gold after it has been mined, and it has polluted the environment and poisoned the workers. On the other side of the Pacific, ocean floor mining is seen by investors as a golden opportunity, but critics disagree.
Investigating Illegal Timber Guidebook
A new resource, the Timber Investigation Centre, provides information and tools for groups and individuals alike to collect evidence of illegal logging.
Cambodia’s Protected Forest Designation Met with Skepticism
The Cambodian government has recently set aside land to be protected in an attempt to curb deforestation and protect wildlife and its habitats. However, many worry about the extent and location of the forests protected and doubt that laws will be effectively enforced.
Massive Investment Fund Drops Eleven Companies Linked to Destructive Environmental Practices
The Government Pension Fund Global in Norway (GPFG) has cancelled funding for 11 companies that operate in various deforesting activities like palm oil production and coal extraction.
Using LiDAR to Show How Native American Depopulation Impacted Forests in the United States
Researchers have used LiDAR to understand the impacts of Native American population decline on forest fires in the United States.
Mapping Carbon in the Amazon
In order to produce the most detailed carbon maps of the Amazon, researchers turned to remote sensing, specifically satellite imagery and LiDAR.
How Deforestation Affects Physical Geography
Deforestation is a problem we are likely all familiar with, even in passing. We drive or walk by small or large tracts of land with … Read more