Ecosystems

Originally Published by IEEE Spectrum - U.S. forests are fast becoming a crucial energy supply for European power producers seeking to meet the European Union’s goal for renewable energy use and carbon emissions reductions.

Posted on May 7th, 2012
Ecosystems, Energy

A Mélange of Ice

- IceBridge returns to the Arctic to assess the health of the region's ice.

Posted on May 4th, 2012
Earth Observation, Ecosystems

Gobi Desert Dust Storm

Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory - Acquired April 26, 2012, this natural-color image shows dust plumes blowing out of the Gobi Desert.

Posted on April 28th, 2012
Earth Observation, Ecosystems

Cambodian Forest Activist Shot Dead by Military Police

- Chut Wutty, a prominent Cambodian forest defender, was fatally shot today in an incident in Koh Kong province in which a military police officer also died.

Posted on April 28th, 2012
Ecosystems, Would You Believe?

Do protected areas for wildlife really work?

- Can national parks and marine protected areas safeguard endangered wildlife against the growing pressures of population growth and climate change?

Posted on April 19th, 2012
Biodiversity, Ecosystems

U.S. Forest Service Spends $40.6 Million for Lands in 15 States

- The U.S. Forest Service is acquiring 27 pieces of land in 15 states that will help safeguard clean water, provide recreational access, preserve wildlife habitat, enhance scenic vistas and protect historic and wilderness areas.

Posted on April 18th, 2012
Ecosystems, Politics

Loss of Northern Hemisphere Carnivores Distresses Ecosystems

Originally Published by ENS - The absence of predators from ecosystems in the Northern hemisphere are causing disruptions in these ecosystems.

Posted on April 13th, 2012
Biodiversity, Ecosystems

Global Forest Heights: Take Two

- A high-resolution map offers a global view of forest canopy heights.

Posted on April 13th, 2012
Earth Observation, Ecosystems

New report on the state of polar regions

Originally Published by ScienceDaily - A new synthesis of reports from thousands of scientists in 60 countries who took part in the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-08, is the first in over 50 years to offer a benchmark for environmental conditions and new discoveries in the polar regions.

Posted on April 5th, 2012
Earth Observation, Ecosystems

Arctic Sea Ice Maximum 2012

Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory - The extent of Arctic sea ice peaked at 15.24 million square kilometers on March 18, 2012. It was the ninth consecutive year of maximum extents below the long-term average.

Posted on March 28th, 2012
Earth Observation, Ecosystems

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