Forest management

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You’ve seen FSC and SFI labels on wood products. Most often, you’ve seen no label at all. Here’s a green guide to each one.

Responsible forestry in selectively logged tropical forests can provide economic well-being of forest-dependent communities, says a new study from the University of Florida.

Our study revealed elevated discharge and suppressed evapotranspiration (AET) 35–41 years in a catchment (Fox Creek) that was burned but not actively managed post-fire. Conversely, discharge and AET ...

Kebun Kemensah on Instagram: "Join us for a 2-day immersive workshop where we will learn the basics of establishing and managing a food forest based on Syntropic Agroforestry, a system developed by Ernst Gotsch in Brazil following the processes in a natural forest ecosystem that aims to create productive, economically viable and ecologically functional forests. In the workshop, we will cover the basic concepts in Syntropic Agroforestry such strata distribution i.e the different layers in a…

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the boreal forest/Taiga biome and meet Anne-Claude Pépin who is a fire management technician.

Forests are home to more than half of all species found on land, a rich variety of life that keeps many of our most vital natural systems running – from keeping our climate stable by absorbing carbon dioxide & releasing oxygen, to regulating our water supply & improving its quality. Unfortunately, human impacts have already led to the LOSS of around 40% of the world’s forests. Halting deforestation, protecting & sustainably managing forests, and restoring forests have never been more urgent…

Living in the sprawling concrete jungle of a large, metropolitan city, or even along the perfectly manicured avenues of a quaint suburban town, can leave homeowners longing for the peace and tranquility of the great outdoors. The sounds of birds chirping and the smell of... The post How To Create a Personal Forest Oasis in Your Yard appeared first on KG Landscape Management.