A new study has introduced a powerful tool for analyzing satellite imagery of boreal forests (also known as 'Taiga' in North America), offering unprecedented insights into the health and dynamics of ...

Their muse is the taiga, or boreal forest: a massive ring of mostly coniferous ... “Northern Lights” is on view at the Beyeler Foundation in Riehen, Switzerland, through May 25, 2025.

Canada’s immense boreal forest covers half of the country and is the largest intact forest in the world. It influences the planet’s climate, temperature, and oceans, but only a fraction is ...

A forest in Sweden was severely burned by an intense wildfire more than four years ago. It still hasn't recovered, thanks in ...

A new satellite imagery tool shows tree cover has improved in recent years, but is still down on its '90s high.

Protection and sustainable forest management are related but unique, with protection focusing on minimising risk to ecosystems and sustainable management emphasising economic development. Given these ...

Climate change poses a particular risk to pine trees growing in dry areas, a new study conducted in an urban recreational forest in Helsinki shows.

A new study has introduced a powerful tool for analyzing satellite imagery of boreal forests (also known as “Taiga” in North ...

Located in the boreal zone, the main tree species found in this urban forest include Norway spruce, Scots pine and silver birch. The researchers used aerial image data spanning 16 years ...