JCPZ says its too early to classify the outbreak of shot-hole-borer as a disaster
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo said that it is too early to classify the outbreak of polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) in Joburg as a disaster. City Parks continues to meet with their counterparts for urban forestry in government, research institutions, tree maintenance service providers and internal teams to identify the extent of the infestation which has […]
Moving artificial leaves out of the lab and into the air
Artificial leaves mimic photosynthesis — the process whereby plants use water and carbon dioxide from the air to produce carbohydrates using energy from the sun. But even state-of-the-art artificial leaves, which hold promise in reducing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, only work in the laboratory because they use pure, pressurized carbon dioxide from tanks. But […]
Forest fires as an opportunity for ecosystem recovery
Great forest fires are ever more frequent globally and their consequences more severe and destructive. Climate change and human activity are influencing the capacity of ecosystems and the life forms that inhabit them to recover from forest fires. However, the actions to recover the affected environment can be an opportunity to recover lost natural values. […]
“Timber” dating app matches tree lovers with trees
Swedish outdoor power product maker Husqvarna’s new “dating” app matches those who love trees with what they love. The Timber app, just like Tinder, allows users to “swipe left or right” on their smartphones to accept or reject different tree species until a “match” is made. Tree species include oak, elm, redwood, birch, spruce, and […]
Butterflies thrive in grasslands surrounded by forest
For pollinating butterflies, it is more important to be close to forests than to agricultural fields, according to a study of 32,000 butterflies by researchers at Linköping University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala. The results provide important knowledge about how to plan and manage the landscape to ensure the survival […]
