Tropical Forests
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| Originally published | 2005 |
| Authors | Thomas K. Rudel |
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| ID | 2136023 |
About Tropical Forests
Addressing decades of rain forest destruction, concerned scientists, often in concert with various environmental movements, have amassed an impressive amount of information on deforestation in areas throughout the world. . . .
Lightning fires threaten planet-cooling forests
... These " extraTropical Forests" are often in regions of permafrost and fire may also amplify the emissions of greenhouse gases as the icy ground melts, by up to 30% by the end of this century under moderate levels of warming...
Climate change: World way off target to end deforestation
... More of the world s older, carbon-rich Tropical Forests were cleared or burned last year than in 2021, when the deal was signed at a UN climate conference...
Lab-grown alternatives aim to cut palm oil dependence
... " Using other edible oils might take pressure off Tropical Forests, he says, but you d be sacrificing much more land to agriculture elsewhere...
The little-known nut that may save at-risk rainforests
... While few of us would make a connection between Italian ice cream, and Indonesia s Tropical Forests, Mr Giannuzzi is forging one thanks to a nut that is little-known outside of the Asian country, or even within...
Colourful songbirds could be traded to extinction
... The study, also showed that if the most desirable birds continued to be taken from the wild, the populations left in Asia s Tropical Forests would gradually become " more drab"...
Charles will not cool on climate action, say friends
... Might urging action on key global issues like climate change or biodiversity loss be part of what a modern monarchy looks like? King Charles interests have ranged from Tropical Forests to the ocean depths, from sustainable farming practices to water security...
Amazon rainforest reaching tipping point, researchers say
... Commenting, Dr Bonnie Waring of the Grantham Institute - Climate Change and Environment, Imperial College London, said: " These latest findings are consistent with the accumulating evidence that the twin pressures of climate change and human exploitation of Tropical Forests are endangering the world s largest rainforest, which is home to one out of every 10 species known to science...
Earth has more tree species than we thought
... But most rare species are in Tropical Forests, fast disappearing because of climate change and deforestation...
Colourful songbirds could be traded to extinction
Uniquely coloured songbirds are at High Risk of extinction, because they are in demand as pets, research has shown.
The Pet with Birds targeted primarily for their beautiful voices.
Now a study has revealed that particular Colours of plumage put Birds at greater risk of being taken from The Wild and sold.
Researchers say breeding Birds in captivity for the Trade could help.
" That won't work for all Species , " said lead researcher Prof Rebecca Senior, from the University of Durham. " But there's hope that we could shift the sourcing [of some pet Birds ] - so they're captive-bred rather than caught in The Wild . "
Supplying, rather than fighting, the songbird Trade might prove controversial, but these researchers say it could be a practical way to prevent Species from being lost from The Wild .
The study, also showed that if The Most desirable Birds continued to be taken from The Wild , the populations left in Asia's Tropical Forests would gradually become " more drab". The Most striking, uniquely coloured Birds would be The First to be lost.
To understand the threats to wild Birds , Prof Senior and her colleagues carried out what was essentially a stocktake of the Species - and the Colours - Most commonly bought and sold in the songbird markets of Asia.
" We found that Species that had a more unique Colour - Something not similar to other Birds - are more likely to be traded, " she explained.
" And there are particular categories of Colour that tend to be more common in the Trade - Azure (sometimes described as Sky Blue ) and yellow. Pure white is quite common, too. "
Silent, drab forestsThe scientists also simulated the impact of the Trade - removing The Most commonly traded Species from The Wild population. This showed that continued songbird trapping would result in " more brown and less blue" plumage in Asia's Tropical Forests .
In parts of Asia, Indonesia in particular, the impact of the Trade has been labelled a conservation crisis. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Set Up a specialist group.
Owning songbirds is deeply rooted in local culture in Indonesia. Bird-singing competitions are hugely popular and, at a national level, can offer prizes worth tens of thousands of pounds. Many conservationists have concluded that fighting the Trade is pointless.
" Rather than go in all guns blazing and say, 'you can't take these Birds that have been an important part of your culture for so long', " said Prof Senior, " we could identify the Species that are At Risk and try to shift the sourcing to captive-bred Birds .
" There is definitely potential for that to fill The High demand that exists. "
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Source of news: bbc.com