Rise of small-scale deforestation across the Amazon
October 24, 2018
A study from University of Leeds researchers, published earlier this year, found significant shifts in the deforestation dynamics of Amazonian forests. The Amazon Basin is home to over 5 million...READ ARTICLE
Warmer springs may actually reduce overall plant growth
October 16, 2018
An extensive study from LEAF scientists shows substantially reduced plant productivity across northern regions in the months following a warmer spring. Using 30 years of satellite images, an international team...READ ARTICLE
The bright ways forests affect their environment
August 20, 2018
For decades scientists have tried to find out why forests emit the volatile gases that give pine forests their distinctive smell. A new study led by LEAF scientists at the...READ ARTICLE
The underestimated cooling effect on the planet from historic fires
August 9, 2018
The extent of pre-industrial era fires, and the cooling that occurs due to their particulate emissions, may have been significantly underestimated, according to a new study. Fires cause large amounts...READ ARTICLE
School children get involved in forest conservation work
July 23, 2018
By John Hodgson, Hardknott Forest Project Officer Restoring Hardknott Forest is a partnership between the University of Leeds and the Forestry Commission. Since January, John has been in post as...READ ARTICLE
Japanese knotweed is no more of a threat to buildings than other plants
July 17, 2018
By Karen Bacon – University of Leeds; article originally published on The Conversation. Japanese knotweed, a widespread invasive non-native species in the UK, is seldom out of the news and...READ ARTICLE
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