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"Sweden’s ‘old‑growth’ natural forests store 83% more carbon than managed woodlands – new study"
#Sweden #Trees #Environment

Sweden’s ‘old-growth’ natural forests store 83% more carbon than managed woodlands – new study
Old-growth forests store 78-89% more carbon than managed forests do.

"UK and EU tree planting pledges face reality check as scientists warn the climate window is closing"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Trees

Why time is running out for the EU and UK to plant more trees
The UK and EU both have ambitious targets for planting new trees to help meet climate targets. But how much progress has actually been made?

🌳 AI helps find trees in a forest: Researchers achieve 3D forest reconstruction from remote sensing data
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AI helps find trees in a forest: Researchers achieve 3D forest reconstruction from remote sensing data
Existing algorithms can partially reconstruct the shape of a single tree from a clean point-cloud dataset acquired by laser-scanning technologies. Doing the same with forest data has proven far more difficult. But now a team from Purdue University's Department of Computer Science and Institute for Digital Forestry and Germany's Kiel University has introduced a new AI method for isolating and reconstructing forest trees that they call TreeStructor.

"Urban trees can absorb more CO₂ than cars emit on some summer days, Munich study shows"
#Trees #Environment #Climate

Urban trees can absorb more CO₂ than cars emit on some summer days, Munich study shows
How much carbon dioxide do parks and individual trees in cities absorb, and how much do they release? To answer this question, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a high-resolution CO₂ biogenic flux model. Their findings show that, on average, around 2% of Munich's annual urban emissions are compensated by vegetation. Urban trees have the greatest impact, whereas grassy areas are often net sources of CO₂.

The calm before the #storm, made more lovely by the sight of bare #oak #trees which means no more blowing and bagging leaves — at least not in the backyard… 🍂🍁

"Millions of Christmas trees will end up in landfill this year. Here's what to do with them instead"
#Christmas #Trees #ChristmasTrees

Throwing out the Christmas tree? Here are the alternatives to landfill
Christmas trees can take years to break down when thrown into landfill, but there are some more eco-friendly ways of ending the festivity.

Leafless winter trees near the high spot in Shindagin Hollow State Forest in the winter depths
#photo #photography #trees

Still rooted.
Oaks in Roslin glen above the gunpowder mill, at the #GoldenHour.
Zoom in and crop? Feel free.
#ThickTrunkTuesday #Scotland #Trees

"Once Wiped Out by Blight, Thousands of American Chestnut Trees are Thriving on Biologist’s Land in Maine"
#Trees #Environment #Nature

Once Wiped Out by Blight, Thousands of American Chestnut Trees are Thriving on Biologist’s Land in Maine
American chestnut trees, deemed functionally extinct decades ago, may already be mounting a quiet comeback in the northern forests of the US.

"Tree planting can combat urban heat, but some neighborhoods are falling behind"
#Trees #Environment
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Tree planting can combat urban heat, but some neighborhoods are falling behind
Sydney communities may be missing out on crucial tree planting projects intended to combat urban heat, leaving western and eastern parts of Greater Sydney with less protection from extreme heat, a University of Sydney-led study has revealed. In a surprising finding, the researchers found that while Greater Sydney's total tree canopy increased by 4.2% from 1.514 billion square meters to 1.578 billion square meters between 2016 and 2022, this growth was not evenly distributed.

Concrete sculpture in Cornell's Arboretum with a spectacular fall color tree behind it
#photo #photography #trees #fall

Sprig of Yew in falling snow that I captured on a dangerously cold day
#photo #photography #plants #trees

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #StuartMaconiesFreakZone
Trees:
🎵 Polly on the Shore
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https://treesearth.bandcamp.com/track/polly-on-the-shore
https://open.spotify.com/track/34OMFOUz7lkBpTAnJTBkBQ

"Tree Bark Microbes and Climate Gases Reveal Hidden Forest Climate Regulation"
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Tree Bark Microbes and Climate Gases Reveal Hidden Forest Climate Regulation | Happy Eco News
New research shows that tree bark microbes and climate gases like methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide are closely linked, revealing an overlooked forest mechanism that helps regulate the atmosphere and may refine climate models.

"Planting Billions of Trees Turned Barren Desert into a Carbon Sink That Lowers CO2"
#Trees #Environment #Forests

Planting Billions of Trees Turned Barren Desert into a Carbon Sink That Lowers CO2
By precise numbers, it has reduced the average carbon content in the desert air from 416 parts per million to 413 ppm.

#Sonnenuntergang gestern Abend, Wahnsinnsfarben.
#Sunset #Bäume #Trees

"Kenyan woman hugs a tree for 3 days and inspires a movement"
#Kenya #Trees #Environment

Kenyan woman hugs a tree for 3 days and inspires a movement
Kenyan environmentalist Truphena Muthoni set a Guinness World Record by hugging a tree for 72 hours, sparking a nationwide movement of tree hugging.

"Community Mangrove Reforestation Revives Coastal Forests in the Philippines"
#Phillippines #Trees #Environment

Community Mangrove Reforestation Revives Coastal Forests in the Philippines | Happy Eco News
Community mangrove reforestation in Tacloban, Philippines, achieved an 80% forest increase within a decade after Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Close-up of Blue Spruce in the snow
#photo #photography #plants #trees

#tbt: A picture I took this day last year in #Udupi #India.
#photography #amateur #trees #flowers #nature #throwback #throwbackThursday

"Deforestation leads to more extreme weather events in the Amazon region"
#AmazonRainforest #Trees #Environment

Deforestation leads to more extreme weather events in the Amazon region
From a bird's eye view, the Amazon rainforest appears as a lush green mosaic of treetops stretching as far as the eye can see. It is home to countless animal and plant species, many of which are endemic, and the forest plays an important role in the global climate as a carbon sink. However, deforestation threatens to destroy this unique ecosystem and its important functions. One-fifth of the area has already been cleared, and there is no end in sight to this intensive use. This has serious cons…

"Study maps tree-planting risks and rewards for climate and biodiversity"
#Biodiversity #Climate #ClimateChange

Study maps tree-planting risks and rewards for climate and biodiversity
Establishing forests can capture carbon and boost biodiversity — but some biomes are a better bet than others, a recent study finds. Forest restoration has emerged as a top nature-based solution to mitigate climate change, with numerous high-profile initiatives launched over the past few decades. And while there’s enthusiasm for replanting degraded forest areas, or […]

yesterday's tree with spikes
#photography #BloomScrolling #trees #ice #winter

Birch tree with peeling bark in blowing snow
#photo #photography #trees #birch

Tree heavy with cones with big blurred-out snowflakes in the foreground
#photo #photography #trees #conifers

Close-up shot of hemlock cones
#photo #photography #plants #trees

Persistent Oak Leaves in Depths of Winter
#photo #photography #trees #leaves

topography of a tree trunk
#photography #SilentSunday #trees #abstract

Close-up of opening cone on branch
#photo #photography #cones #trees

Flowering tree in downtown Ithaca last April
#photo #photography #flowers #trees

"Brazilian Amazon on Track for Record Low Deforestation"
#Brazil #AmazonRainforest #Deforestation #Trees

Brazilian Amazon on Track for Record Low Deforestation