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Earthworms are changing Canadian forests
Environment, NewsInvasive species of earthworm affect microbial composition by altering overall soil conditions, Canadian research explains. Influencing nutrient and carbon cycling

Depopulation is changing the fire map of Europe
Environment, NewsL’abbandono delle aree rurali e la crisi climatica hanno trasformato le campagne europee. Con esse cambia la fotografia degli incendi che ogni estate colpiscono il continente

Saudi Arabia also bets on mangroves
Environment, NewsThe Kingdom plans to plant 50 to 100 million mangrove trees "in the coming years." An initiative to protect biodiversity that once again highlights the key role of this plant species in mitigating climate and contributing to soil protection

Amazonia, rights, deforestation: “Bolivia has not kept its promises”
Environment, NewsSince 2009, the Constitution of Bolivia has promoted the protection of the rights of native peoples and the environment. But the exploitation of natural resources, The Conversation accuses, continues and deforestation is increasing

Destruction of tropical forests increased by 10% in 2022
Environment, NewsDespite formal commitments made in Glasgow in 2021, the loss of primary rainforests in the tropics is increasing, says Global Forest Watch. Brazil tops the list. The cases of Congo R.D., Ghana and Bolivia are also worrying

It’s the Lula effect? Amazon deforestation falls by 34% in six months
Environment, NewsThe numbers, which have not been verified by an independent authority, would mark a turnaround for the Amazon after a particularly bad 2022. Fines and bans are increasing. But fires are also on the rise, having never been so extensive since 2007

The secret to Amazon regeneration lies in black soil
Environment, NewsAccording to Brazilian research, the valuable black soil found in parts of the Amazon retains unique characteristics that promote the rapid recovery of deforested land

Subsoil carbon is particularly vulnerable to climate change
Environment, NewsInternational study shows how, at one meter depth, soil gives up more than one-third of its pyrogenic carbon after experiencing a 4°C temperature rise in less than five years

Artificial intelligence challenges deforestation in Brazil
Innovation & Technology, NewsThe PrevisIA system uses artificial intelligence to rapidly analyze satellite imagery detecting critical variables that can promote deforestation. "Its predictive ability is fantastic," according to its creators

New developments in deforestation remote sensing in the U.S.
Innovation & Technology, NewsBy combining old deforestation survey methods, U.S. Geological Survey researchers have developed a new large-scale representation which increases efficiency and accuracy. The hope for the future is real-time mapping