A new study identifying the ecological conditions needed for biodiversity offsetting to achieve conservation goals could ...

When extreme drought strikes, drier grasslands receive the greatest productivity benefit from biodiversity. By contrast, ...

A new project is reintroducing key species into Europe’s forests to help restore natural balance and boost the ability of woodlands to store carbon. But there are concerns that unless such ...

Forests are home to most of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity and play a central role in sustaining livelihoods, cultures, and ecosystems. Yet, deforestation remains the leading driver of forest ...

Letters: Paul Brannen extols the benefits of commercial forestry, while Dr Andrew Cameron warns of Britain ‘offshoring’ its timbers supplies, and Jane Gifford calls on the Scottish government to revie ...

Forests harbour the majority of terrestrial species richness, spanning distinct biomes—from hyperdiverse tropical rainforests through subtropical woodlands and temperate broadleaf forests to vast ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. A new study of 5.6 million trees across 63 U.S. cities’ tree ...

A study highlights the importance of spatial aspects of biodiversity for healthy functioning of naturally occurring forests. Biologists determined that tree beta diversity -- a measure of site-to-site ...

A plan to improve Mountain View’s biodiversity and urban tree canopy got the greenlight last week, marking a major environmental milestone for the city. In a unanimous vote, the City Council adopted a ...

Forest-based enterprises ranging from honey production in Uganda to raffia harvesting and medicinal plant collection in Madagascar could offer new opportunities for rural livelihoods if investments ...

Tropical forests in the Democratic Republic of Congo show signs of recovery from deforestation. Structural complexity returns ...