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Tropical forests in our time - people, trees and climate. Posts by Oliver Phillips.

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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Tree diversity is changing in the Amazon and Andes. Belen Fadrique leads our analysis in @natecoevo.nature.com w/ 400 plots + 40 years of RAINFOR records. www.nature.com/articles/s41... Hot, drier, more fragmented forests are losing species. Many in the Andes + western Amazon are gaining them.
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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Please pass along: I’m recruiting PhD students to join our Macroecology Lab. We study physical ecology, macroecology, and biodiversity — spanning scaling, trait-based ecology, theory, comparative biology & ecoinformatics. Several avenues for funding. Please reach out if interested 🧪🌐🌾
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Plants, People, Planet @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Diversity in food plants is essential to human and planetary health. On farms, in diets, and in many other areas of food systems, this diversity has undergone enormous change globally, including significant decline. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... 🧵1/2 #ThomasReview #CropDiversity
A recently harvested mixture (Chaqru, in Quechua) of traditional potato (Solanum L. spp.) varieties cultivated together in the same field by Alberto Chura in the Paucartambo Province, Peru.
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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New paper showing dynamic nature of old-growth European primeval forest. Not a static 'museum' of closed-canopy trees, as often assumed, there's constant churn of natural disturbance gaps that emerge and fill, shifting niches for bird communities. doi.org/10.1111/1365...
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The impact of natural disturbances on bird assemblages in Białowieża Primeval Forest disappears within 35–45 years
Our results indicate that some of the effects of natural disturbance events in primeval forest ecosystems may disappear faster than previously thought. This study highlights the resilience of the Bia...
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Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 22/09/2026
I have a new piece out in Nature today on the record-breaking 2026/2027 El Niño, what impacts we should expect, and how governments can prepare. The Niño3.4 region is currently running more than 1C hotter than any prior event on record, and we remain months away from the peak www.nature.com/artic...
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Prof Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Now tell me again why we shouldn’t act on climate change… The current, record El Niño could contribute to 451,000 additional heat-related deaths over the next six months. El Niño is natural. The increasingly dangerous heat baseline we’re experiencing is not. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Huge El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths in next six months
New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis
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geo-trees.bsky.social @geo-trees.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🌴 Postdoctoral Fellowship — GEO-TREES 🛰️ STRI-ForestGEO seeks a Postdoc to develop satellite-based methods estimating tropical forest biomass ( #AGB), local to national scales. 📍 Panama City 🇵🇦 | 🕐 2 yrs Details: forestgeo.si.edu/postdoctoral... #RemoteSensing #GEO_TREES #ForestGEO #Postdoc #Hiring
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Unai Pascual @upascual.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
JOB opportunity www.bc3research.org/en/job_offer...
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Postdoctoral Researcher for RELATE4NATURE Project
The BC3 offers a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher Position for two years, with potential extension to a total of 44 Months, to support the Horizon Europe project RELATE4NATURE
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Drone footage shows severe drought hitting river in Brazil – video
Drone footage from 17 September shows the Araguaia River drying up, as severe drought grips Brazil’s northern basin
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GALBA - Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport @galba.uk · 06/09/2026
URGENT! Three weeks to stop Leeds Bradford Airport expansion. It doesn't take long to object (15 mins or so) but it is very important. The deadline is 25 Sept. There's a step by step guide to making an objection here: www.galba.uk/our-campaign... Please make your objection and share with others
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“Galea’s research, which is yet to be peer reviewed, found that the greater the background noise, the less likely gibbons were to call. The group living close to the highway called in 36% of recordings – far less than the seaside group (71.4%), and the hiking trail group (84.6%).”
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They’re the sopranos of the forest, so what’s silencing the gibbons’ morning chorus?
As human development and roads increasingly fragment their habitats, a study suggests traffic noise could be altering the animals’ wake-up call
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It’s WHAT we eat (beef especially) that matters for climate. Not so much WHERE it is grown.
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Leopardus tilcayo, the first new cat species discovered in 100 years. Hiding in plain sight in the Bolivian yungas. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Spotted wildcat from Bolivian forest revealed as new species
A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Protecting tropical forests is much better for biodiversity and for the climate than restoration. This new article in Science shows why: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Our new paper led by Leo Miranda in @science.org - Comparing #Amazon protection strategies reveals that avoiding deforestation is most cost-effective for carbon storage, while avoiding forest disturbance yields the highest benefits for #biodiversity 🌎🪶🌴🧪 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Protecting tropical forests is more cost-effective for biodiversity and climate than restoration
Halting deforestation and promoting restoration are at the core of strategies to confront the biodiversity and climate crises in tropical forests. Avoiding forest disturbances is also critically important but has received far less attention, and there is ...
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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Put south at the top and Brazil takes centre stage! Colours show species richness per 100 km², with green marking the richest areas. Brilliant use of cartography by Brazil’s public statistics agency, IBGE. More of this, please! Source: buff.ly/puQ3B50
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Forest Modelling Laboratory @for-mod-lab.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🌳 New in Scientific Reports: climate shapes tropical forest carbon stocks indirectly, through forest structure, not directly, as often assumed. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #TropicalForests #ForestEcology
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Nicolas Mouquet @nmouquet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🎧 Do you want to help us understand how humans perceive forest soundscapes in Costa Rica ? Answer this quick 5-min survey: 👉 www.biodiful.org/#/soundscapes_en Take a break and listen to the voice of the forest 💚 Please like & share on 🦋 to reach more participants 🙏 🌐🌍🦤🧪🍁🪴
Flyer for the BIODIFUL Soundscapes survey. Text reads: 'Do you want to help us understand how humans perceive forest soundscapes in Costa Rica? Please answer our online questionnaire: Voices of the Tropical Forest.' Photo of a lush tropical forest interior, overlaid with a translucent ear icon surrounded by sound waves. Text continues: 'This anonymous survey will take only 10 min. https://www.biodiful.org/#/soundscapes_en.' Logos at the bottom: BIODIFUL, ETH Zürich, CNRS, and Station d'Écologie Théorique et Expérimentale
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Rapid increase of climate extremes reveals new areas of concern in Amazonia. Our new paper led by @josbarlow.bsky.social shows heatwaves and heat-driven droughts are intensifying much faster than overall averages in #Amazonia - and in unexpected places. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 08/09/2026
After a nearly month-long plateau Nino3.4 region temperatures (ONI) are on their way back up. We've now surpassed 1982/1983 and are only behind 2015/2016 in terms of maximum daily values. And its only early September.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 14/09/2026
‘Carbon fever’ threatens hard-won Indigenous rights in Bolivian Amazon
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‘Carbon fever’ threatens hard-won Indigenous rights in Bolivian Amazon
Leaders in Pando region denounce opaque deals over carbon credits as government and companies rush to monetise Amazon rainforest after 2024 ruling
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
One-third of Colombia is now legally owned by its indigenous peoples. However, as with other nations of South and North America, almost all indigenous territories lie far from the economic and political core. Source: National Library of Colombia
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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"We show that high tempreature extremes & temp-linked measures of water deficit are both changing at a much faster rate than central trends... Crucially, over 700,000 square km in central-north Amazonia have experienced increases in extreme dry season temps ≥ 0.75 °C dec-1 ( ≥ 3.22 °C over 43yrs)"
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Rapid increase of climate extremes reveals new areas of concern in Amazonia - Communications Earth & Environment
Climate change impacts in the Amazon, particularly heat and drought extremes, are increasing faster than average climate trends, with especially rapid changes in the central-northern region that has s...
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Rapid increase of climate extremes reveals new areas of concern in Amazonia. Our new paper led by @josbarlow.bsky.social shows heatwaves and heat-driven droughts are intensifying much faster than overall averages in #Amazonia - and in unexpected places. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Our new paper led by @josbarlow.bsky.social shows extreme heatwaves and heat-driven droughts are intensifying much faster than overall averages in #Amazonia and often severe far from deforestation frontiers www.nature.com/articles/s43... 🌎 🧪☀️@ras-network.bsky.social #ClimateChange
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Rapid increase of climate extremes reveals new areas of concern in Amazonia - Communications Earth & Environment
Climate change impacts in the Amazon, particularly heat and drought extremes, are increasing faster than average climate trends, with especially rapid changes in the central-northern region that has s...
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
August 2026,according to NASA,had a temperature anomaly of +0.82C vs. 1991/2020 baseline and was the hottest on record as follows: 2026: +0.82C 2024: +0.72C 2023: +0.61C 2025: +0.60C 2016: +0.43C Note the gap with the 2016 Nino year.
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Charlie Jones @charliepsych.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
An excellent speech & discussion here. I appreciate the style & engagement- connects with both feelings, & at an intellectual level. It's moving, & hopeful, to hear a political leader communicate like this.
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GunnarKeppel.bsky.social @gunnarkeppel.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Just out. We show that climate impacts the above-ground biomass through effects on forest structure that differ among regions. I enjoyed contributing and would like to congratulate lead author Pauline Depoortere for keeping a huge team of authors engaged in the process. doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Region-specific forest structure pathways reveal climate effects on old-growth tropical forest biomass - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Region-specific forest structure pathways reveal climate effects on old-growth tropical forest biomass
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Andy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions (Guardian)
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Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster
Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions
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Combate Racismo Ambiental @taniapac.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Com sensações térmicas acima de 41°C, moradores da capital amazonense enfrentam apagões de energia elétrica, aumento da conta de luz e dificuldades para se refrescar. Calor extremo prolongado é mais grave em cidades com pouca arborização, transporte coletivo e pouco espaço para atividade ao ar livre
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População de Manaus sente impactos do super El Niño - Combate Racismo Ambiental
Com temperaturas próximas dos 38°C e sensações térmicas acima de 41°C, moradores da capital amazonense enfrentam apagões de energia elétrica, aumento da conta de luz e dificuldades para se refrescar. ...
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Prof Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Permafrost is thawing deeper and it’s happening worldwide. A new study of 156 monitoring sites found that the active layer, the soil that thaws each summer, increased significantly at many sites from 2000–2024. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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Long-term monitoring of active layer thickness confirms global permafrost degradation - Communications Earth & Environment
Active-layer thickness increased at 55% and 38% of Arctic and Antarctic sites, and >90% in European, Asian, and South American mountains, driven by increasing thawing degree-days and rainfall, acco...
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Plus ça change...
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GaⓋen Kind. 🌱 🌱 🌱 @gavenkind.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If we, as a society, are serious about encouraging more bike transportation, we'd build more secure bike parking instead of putting the onus on people whose bikes are stolen.
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Students: as cycle thefts soar, here’s how to protect your bike
Thefts spike during freshers’ week so make sure you choose a good lock and check your insurance
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Emilio Vilanova @evilanova.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
www.nature.com/articles/s41... Beyond the scientific findings, what stands out to me about this study is the value of long-term data, research networks, and cross-regional collaboration. Very happy to have contributed, in a small way, to this truly collaborative effort!
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Region-specific forest structure pathways reveal climate effects on old-growth tropical forest biomass - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Region-specific forest structure pathways reveal climate effects on old-growth tropical forest biomass
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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Adapting to climate change without ending the fossil fuel industry.
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Nahel Belgherze @wxnb.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
An incredibly well-timed Landsat 9 pass captured the effects of yesterday’s catastrophic glacier collapse near the Nepal–Tibet border. The event was so massive that it was detected by seismometers around the world.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
People can "just adapt" to a changing climate, a thousand rightwing voices keep telling us. Either they lack imagination or they don't care. Try "adapting" to this. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Nepal flash flood: more than 1,500 missing, mostly tourists, after disaster kills at least 165 at Tibet border
Entire populated areas swept away after glacial collapse causes catastrophic flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrims
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The National Geographic report on our research in Tambopata, Perú, using 40 years of RAINFOR and historic collections by Al Gentry. Since 1983 Amazon trees are producing more fragile leaves, and are exposed to increasing thermal risk decade-on-decade www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
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The Amazon's Trees May Be Reaching a Dangerous Tipping Point
Over the past 40 years, the same Amazon trees growing in Peru have started growing thinner, flimsier leaves. Scientists worry they’re being pushed to the brink.
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Prof Ros Gleadow FAA 💙💚 @rgleadow.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Being in nature promotes empathy, self-kindness and a feeling of connection 🪴🌱🌳 🏞️🌿☘️☺️ connectsci.au/news/news-pa...
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How being in nature improves life satisfaction
Existing outdoors in nature is good for humans both mentally and physically. It’s a well-documented phenomenon! Though why this is the case is still being explored.New research has discovered one mech...
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
¡Invertir en las habilidades botánicas de nuestros socios nunca ha sido tan importante! Mil gracias a Rodolfo Vásquez y a sus colegas en Perú, y felicitaciones a los participantes del SERNANP, del PN Yanachaga y a los demás.
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
2027 = 2040
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Folha de S.Paulo @folha.com · 24/08/2026
Com El Niño, oceanos têm dia mais quente da história
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Com El Niño, dia mais quente da história em oceanos é registrado pelo Copernicus
Temperatura global da superfície das águas chega a 21,1°C e supera marca de 2024
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Martijn Slot @martijnslot.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/... Write up by Douglas Fox about the recent @globalchangebio.bsky.social paper by Riley Fortier, @kjfeeley.bsky.social, @forestplots.bsky.social, and others. They re-visited trees sampled by Alwyn Gentry 40 years ago and assessed changes in leaf traits.
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The Amazon's Trees May Be Reaching a Dangerous Tipping Point
Over the past 40 years, the same Amazon trees growing in Peru have started growing thinner, flimsier leaves. Scientists worry they’re being pushed to the brink.
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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 23/08/2026
🚨 Preliminary daily data shows we just broke the all-time highest global sea surface temperature in this record... Download high-resolution graphic at zacklabe.com/climate-chan.... This data (extrapolar ocean) is provided by @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5. 🌊
Graph showing daily global mean sea surface temperatures for 2026. This is also compared to the daily data from the 1981-2010 average and 1991-2020 average. Annotations are also shown to the current year with the other years from 1940 to 2026. There is a seasonal cycle. There is a long-term warming trend. 2023 and 2024 are also indicated, which were the warmest years on record. Data is from ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis and updated through 21 August 2026.
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
It could be the most intense El Niño in history. SST already 6°C above normal in places from Peru to beyond Galapagos. This is an extreme anomaly for this stage of development with the peak still months away.
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
It could be the most intense El Niño in history. SST already 6°C above normal in places from Peru to beyond Galapagos. This is an extreme anomaly for this stage of development with the peak still months away.
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Nature Ecology & Evolution @natecoevo.nature.com · 31/07/2026
Satellite-based analyses systematically underestimate carbon accumulation in mature forests. This study illustrates the importance of independent lines of evidence and suggests that terrestrial carbon budgets need to account for forest structure. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Widespread carbon accumulation in mature forests remains underestimated by satellite observations - Nature Ecology & Evolution
The authors combine satellites, repeat airborne lidar, dynamic global vegetation models and field plot monitoring across the conterminous USA to show widespread continued carbon accumulation in mature...
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Nature Geoscience @natgeosci.nature.com · 05/08/2026
⚒️ Analysis: Accelerating biomass loss from forest disturbances across Europe @katjakowalski.bsky.social @eoem-tum.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Accelerating biomass loss from forest disturbances across Europe - Nature Geoscience
Satellite observations reveal accelerating aboveground biomass loss across Europe’s forests since 2018, increasingly driven by natural disturbances. These trends weaken the forest carbon sink and chal...
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Laura Kelly @laura-j-kelly.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Some of the things that happen to our tree tags: gnawed, sprayed, bent (by an animal?), engulfed by the tree 😅
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