In each experiment, tree species were planted in blocks, creating a mosaic of forest patches of the same age and species. Some experiments were established up to 60 years ago. Tree heights were ...

Together with the oceans, they are one of the two most important carbon sinks, due to their capacity to store carbon in the soil and in tree biomass. As such, promoting fast-growing trees could ...

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned to launch the 'Vruksha Sanjivani Abhiyan 2.0' — a special tree care initiative and has pledged to review the trees in city under the ...

Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares (6,178 acres) of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced. The Western ...

But Bangura says this is challenging given that the natural hives are located on trees, making them difficult for harvests. Traditional beekeeping uses hollow logs to build natural beehives with ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Opinion pieces from local writers exploring their suburb’s cliches and realities and how it has changed in the past 20 years.See ...

Over 3,200 species of wild animals are used as food. In some countries and regions, forests and trees provide around 20% of the income for rural households. Find out more about the connection ...

“For instance, a key deity of the Gond community, Bada Dev, lives in the trunk of the Saj tree [Terminalia elliptica]. This tree had the unique ability to store water in its trunk. In times of ...

There are no independent studies on bee decline in the region. However, tree cover in Eastern Province has receded, showing a 37% decrease since 2000, and in Southern Province, there’s been a 45 ...

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Young men cutting the bark of Arjuna tree Terminalia arjuna is a tree of the genus Terminalia. It is commonly known as arjuna or arjun tree in English. It is used as a traditional medicinal plant.