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Lightning storms less likely in a warming planet
Global warming may lead to a drop in lightning strikes, affecting atmospheric composition and the frequency of natural forest fires in the tropics, a new study suggests.
Agreement targets Indonesian deforestation
Working together to secure a sustainable future for Indonesian rainforests is one of the objectives for a new agreement between the University of Leeds and Bogor Agricultural University.
Classifying the world's tropical forests
A new study reveals surprising results about the genetic relationships between the world’s tropical forests, suggesting that they should no longer be divided into Old and New World.
New study finds intact rainforests of Borneo are getting larger
The remaining undisturbed rainforests in Borneo, some of the world’s tallest and most carbon-dense, have been removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over the past 50 years, a new study shows.
Professor Dominick Spracklen awarded a prestigious ERC Consolidator grant
Professor Dominick Spracklen has secured highly prestigious European Research Council funding worth £2 million euros over the next five years.