Trees
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Fires ablaze in a stolen land: Israel’s trees planted over Palestinian villages are in flames
The genocidal state asks the West for help to fight the fires while its military burns children and adults alive in Gaza.
Which plants fuel wildfires – and how to protect your home
Fire is part of nature and has its uses but we need to learn how to live with it safely
Unpacking deforestation, forest loss and carbon sinks
What does deforestation look like in South Africa
The little invasive beetle causing big problems for SA’s trees
The search for biological control agents is underway
‘A Still Life’ goes to root of the connection of all things
An homage to selected dying trees, ‘A Still Life’ provides viewers with an opportunity to consider a moment of connection between humans, trees and the natural environment
Tiny shot hole borer beetle is causing big problems
The invasion of this destructive beetle wiping out trees is only in its infancy and scientists expect ecological and social costs to rack up
One in three trees in the world face extinction
Some species have fewer than 50 individuals left in the wild and in South Africa, 6% of its species are threatened
Gauteng’s jacarandas are flowering earlier because of climate change
Such shifts are being observed globally, researchers say
Afforestation can hinder fight against global warming if done wrong, study says
A simplistic approach to tree restoration without not properly accounting for the complexities of plant and atmosphere interactions can cause problems
Over-exploitation has degraded billions of hectares of land
The well-being of about 3.2-billion people, 40% of the world’s population, has been harmed
Plan to uproot 100 000 trees in Limpopo ‘sacrilege’, says baobab expert
Relocating ancient trees such as the baobab is possible but comes at a cost to its micro-habitat
Joburg scoops prestigious National Arbour City Award
The benefits of planting just one tree are far-reaching
Johannesburg offsets carbon emissions by planting trees
Thousands of trees have been planted in the new suburb of Riverside View
Going green: Ethiopia’s bid to plant four billion trees
Abiy is leading by example as Ethiopia plans to plant a mind-boggling four billion trees by October
Trees for Zambia: Greenpop branches out
Greenpop plants trees, but there is something else going on. Its wider strategy has seen the movement outgrow the bounds of its humble beginnings.