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EUCALYPTUS TREE PLANTING
Portugal in the 20th century planted millions of Australian eucalyptus trees for the paper industry, but scientists now say the country's forests are more fire-prone and far less biodiverse than native woodlandsPortugal's widespread eucalyptus plantations, established for industry, are now fueling devastating wildfires. These fast-growing trees, im...- Since 1978, China has planted 66 billion trees to fight the desert; scientists just found they are outpacing natural forests by 66%China's massive tree-planting initiative, aimed at combating desertification, has yielded surprising results. New research indicates these ...
- Chile in the 1970s planted millions of Monterey pine and eucalyptus trees for timber, but scientists now say many native forests have been replaced, while streams and wildlife have declinedChile's biodiversity hotspot has witnessed a dramatic native forest decline since 1960, replaced by fast-growing pine plantations. Driven b...
- Italy planted Norway spruce across the Alps in the 1930s, a deliberate-but-naive reforestation drive, but 90 years on, plant diversity is 50% lower than in native forestsA 90-year-old reforestation project in Italy's Prealps planted Norway spruce. A new study reveals this decision drastically reduced plant d...
- In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...
- Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrinkMany familiar plants may disappear by 2100. Climate change is shrinking their habitats, putting species at high risk of extinction. Researc...
- 6 good luck plants that attract wealth, love and positivity to bring home or gift someoneDiscover how common houseplants like Jade plants, Philodendrons, and Pilea are more than just decor; they're symbols of luck, prosperity, a...
- Why Do Koalas Sleep 22 Hours a Day? The Real Reason Behind Their Extreme LifestyleKoalas appear to do nothing, spending up to 22 hours resting. This is not laziness but a vital survival tactic. Their diet of eucalyptus le...
- The Secret Rule of Forests: Why Tree Crowns Mysteriously Refuse to TouchForests reveal a fascinating pattern called crown shyness. Trees deliberately leave gaps between their branches. This spacing is not random...
- Apple Watch not a 'CO2-neutral product', German court findsApple made this claim of carbon neutrality based on a project it operates in Paraguay to offset emissions by planting eucalyptus trees on l...
- 28 crore saplings to be planted to increase forest cover to 33% in Tamil Nadu: MinisterAll the departments, including Revenue, horticulture, highway and other social welfare and NGOs will be involved in the drive to plant 28 c...
- Fall in love with nature when you visit the national parks in CroatiaJust a few hours by air from London, Croatia lures the traveller who seeks nature's way. There are a total of eight national parks there.
- A fragrant solution to Shahdara's stench?For the first time in India, an IIT has been asked to conduct a study on how greenery affects stench and toxic fumes emanating from effluen...
- Indian highways set to get a greener lookRoad transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari has given a go ahead to the "Green Highways (Plantation & Maintenance) Policy", which ma...
- Alien tree species pose a threat to Eastern GhatsThe department of environmental sciences estimates that over 80,000 acres of forest land has been permanently destroyed in the last 32 year...
- How farmers in Haryana & Punjab are earning Rs 8-10 lakh per acre in agroforestryLow input cost, any-time harvest and rising prices prompt farmers in the wheat-paddy belt to look at poplar and eucalyptus as serious cash ...
- Ex-DFO turns barren land into sandalwood havenIt’s a green revolution of sorts in the arid regions of Warangal district.
- World's tallest hardwood tree discovered in TasmaniaThe world's tallest hardwood tree, standing between 100 and 101 metres, has been discovered in Tasmania, just 4 km from a popular tourist a...
- Indian film chosen for UN fight against warmingA magical fable about a young boy who discovers the solution to global warming from a monk in the Himalayas has been adopted by the UN as p...
- Kerala farmers reap rich harvest from eucalyptusCultivation of eucalyptus is catching on in Kerala’s Wayanad district, where cash strapped farmers find it a profitable venture.
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