Tag: forests
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Tree planting, a hot topic…
This post discusses the significance of trees to humans, and highlights how trees provide not only physical resources but also essential ecosystem services. While tree-planting is a popular solution to mitigate climate change, it can have unintended consequences related to global warming. Addressing these issues will require thoughtful and evidence-backed…
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Sourcing a rare book about trees
This version of a critical appraisal of “Rare Trees” by Sara Oldfield & Malin Rivers includes sources for statements made, etc. that were omitted – deliberately – from the previous version.
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A rare book about trees
“Rare Trees” by Sara Oldfield and Malin Rivers explores the threats to global tree species, primarily due to human activities, and the ongoing conservation initiatives. Despite documenting imminent extinction risks, the book offers hope through global efforts to save endangered trees.
Plant Cuttings 