How Brazil Curbed Amazon Deforestation by 90 Percent in 10 YearsDeforestation in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil has plummeted inthe last decade, as the...Schouten, Lucy
The monkeypod tree is native to Central and South America -- it's widespread from Mexico down through Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Because the tree drops seeds, birds and rodents naturally disseminate them. Today, it's found throughout the tropics, as well as in some parts of the United...
The development of the online meal-delivery industry is a double-edged sword, with potential to both hamper and drive progress towards achievement of the S
These genetically-modified trees could help slow deforestation by becoming reliable, quick-growing resources for paper production. Lastly, plants seem to improve the psyche. Just as gardening and strolling through the park can put you in a good mood here on Earth, the same goes for our space-...
In the Honduras alone, it is believed that approximately 9,000 hectares of forest land is lost to deforestation every year. To add to the woes, thousands of landmines buried and still active in Central America may have been dispersed by the mudslides caused by Hurricane...
Brazil, for instance, the environmental agency, IBAMA isreducingmonitoring and enforcement of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, due to health concerns related to potentially exposing an aging workforce to COVID-19. After an estimated 71 percent increase in year-over-year deforestation and ...
4. Agroecological farm in Brazil What about living an agroecological experience in Bahia, Brazil? This lively family is committed to building a beautiful place, and volunteers will help with activities such as SAF Management, Gardening and Landscaping, Bioconstruction, Social Media and Succulent Nurs...
Economic analysis of deforestation : the case of the gum Arabic belt in Sudan Keywords: Gum Arabic; Deforestation; Entry and Exit; Real options Drought; Socio-economic, Oligopoly; Interdependent markets; Stackelberg.The gum arabic belt inoffered in the past an example of how environmental conservati...
The World Wildlife Fund's European policy officereleased a statement the same day. The organization called on Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname to protect the amazon, fight deforestation and reduce the causes of the fire. The WWF also addressed the EU...
Carter is currently working with an international not- for-profit, multiple multinational coffee companies, Indonesian banks and smallholder coffee growers to increase their productivity to discourage deforestation in a national park. She's collaborating with a host of other experts tryin...