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A person stands at the bottom of a giant tree. The bottom of the tree is darker than the trunk above, indicating flooding has occured.

Tree rings reveal increasing rainfall seasonality in the Amazon

Scientists have used clues locked into tree rings to reveal major changes in the Amazon’s rainfall cycle over the last 40 years, which show that wet seasons are getting wetter and dry seasons drier.

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Faculty of Environment receives Athena Swan Silver Award

The faculty has been awarded the prestigious Athena Swan Silver certification in recognition of its commitment to gender equality.

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Rare, new species of giant tree in the Amazon named after Professor Oliver Phillips

Professor Phillips writes about the discovery of the 35-meter-tall giant ‘hiding in plain sight’ in the intact Amazon rainforest of southeastern Peru.

An aerial view of a dense forest canopy shows an array of green treetops with various textures and shades. The thick foliage covers the entire scene, creating a continuous expanse of tropical trees and plants.

Forest science networks support space missions

ForestPlots.net, the global network of tropical forest scientists led by Leeds, is working with the European Space Agency (ESA) to verify its Biomass satellite mission.

Drone technology helps to manage palm trees in the Peruvian Amazon

Researchers at Leeds are working with stakeholders to design technological solutions and extend the reach of conservation in the tropics.

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