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Afforestation reshapes wildfire activity across temperate regions worldwide
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Tree planting provides wood, biomass and climate benefits, but the location where those new forests are established matters. An international study by researchers in Spain, Chile and Finland shows that converting nonforested land into planted forests can increase wildfire activit
Tree planting provides wood, biomass and climate benefits, but the location where those new forests are established matters. An international study by researchers in Spain, Chile and Finland shows that converting nonforested land into planted forests can increase wildfire activity, with contrasting outcomes across temperate regions.
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A new way to navigate tough land and water use decisions
An open-source software tool to help find a sweet spot between competing environmental and development demands has been launched by researchers at the University of Queensland.
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Boat burial reveals leprosy strain in fifth-century Germany
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