LHASA -- In the early morning in Nanshan Park, or southern mountain park, located in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, forest ranger Tashi Chophel arrived at a monitoring ...

Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops ...

A paper published in National Science Review highlights the role of China's natural terrestrial ecosystems (NTEs) as ...

Bai Yali says improving enclosures and stopping animal performances have the same aim: to rethink the role of a zoo, by ...

On the back of the country's persistent tree-planting efforts, the annual carbon-sink capacity of China's forests and grassland has exceeded 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents, ranking ...

Fossils from China’s Turpan-Hami Basin reveal it was a rare land refuge during the end-Permian extinction, with fast ...

The Capets family of Murrysville has a positive relationship with bamboo, a grass native to the Asian continent that grows tall and spreads quickly. They've been using it for more than a decade to ...

A new study in Forest Ecosystems unveils innovative design strategies to dramatically improve Pinus tabuliformis, a cornerstone species of northern China's forests. The research focused on optimizing ...

Forests serve as the lungs of our planet, offering oxygen, food, medicine, and livelihoods to millions. Beyond their ecological importance, forests are integral to global food security, supplying ...

Researchers have counted the number of trees in China and mapped their distribution across the country using a laser-based technique called lidar.

Forests are more than just trees. They provide air, shelter, and food. On 21 March, the world marks World Forest Day, also known as the International Day of Forests. This annual event reminds us ...