Every now and then, a new map changes the way we view our planet. This is one of those maps. The map above shows the height of Earth’s forests, from stubby saplings to timbers towering more than 50 ...

Forests protect against avalanches, but not every forest is equally effective. Thanks to almost 50 years of observations at the Stillberg afforestation site, SLF researchers have now gained insight ...

In environmental science, innovation often comes out of necessity. For ecologist and researcher Dr. Mubarak Mahmud, whose areas of expertise are forestry, agroforestry, and climate change adaptation, ...

Dylan Norfield sizes up a tree in the Dunedin Botanic Garden. Photo by Gregor Richardson. Trees often give structure to gardens, but because we see them every day, we say ''I'm sure that tree's got ...

Tree height is an important indicator of a forest's maturity and overall health. Forest restoration projects rely on tree height as a predictor and measurement of success, but forecasting a forest's ...