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"A “good year” for forests changes less than it seems"
#Forests #Environment
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A “good year” for forests changes less than it seems
The rate of tropical primary forest loss fell sharply in 2025, reversing the record highs of the year before. On paper, it looks like progress. In reality, the dip is likely only a temporary reprieve. The decline followed an exceptional year for wildfires. In 2024, drought helped drive some of the largest fire-related losses on […]

If you have an opportunity to visit a freshly-burned forest, look for pyrophilic beetles (e.g., certain species in Sericoda, Melanophila, Monochamus) and flies (Microsania). Some have specialized antennae for detecting smoke, others use infrared-sensing areas on abdomen or thorax to locate hot spots. #fire #smoke #weather #canada #beetles #coleoptera #insects #flies #trees #forests

"How England’s largest forest went from commodity to conservation haven"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Forests #England

my original blog post with more pictures and information is on @… here:
#BCPoli #CathedralGrove #Olympics #Forestry #Forests #Nature #Tourism

I like this headline better than my own subject line. And it bears repeating, so here it is again.
If this is being done because of liability concerns -- ie. someone might sue -- well, i guess we had better rethink what the purpose of a park actually is.
Yes, natural spaces can be dangerous!
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK and leave nature alone.
#BCPoli #CathedralGrove #Olympics #Forestry #Forests #Nature #Tourism