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A group of students standing on the hill, planting and maintaining young trees

Engaging school pupils in practical conservation

Pupils from Millom School have been getting their hands dirty as part of a forestry restoration project in the Duddon Valley.

Close-up image of the Drypetes oliveri tree species showing its leaves and fruit

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.

A high up image of a forest, running between two planes of savannah.

Exploring fractal patterns in African ecotones

Studying fractal patterns in ecotones – the boundaries between different types of vegetation – could show us how plants are responding to climate change.

A group of researchers and community members sitting around a table

International partnerships tackle fire risks

Researchers in the UK and Indonesia are working together to help communities fight the health and environmental impact of peatland fires.