Massive, long-lived trees discovered in the Tanzanian rainforest are a new species
A team of botanists with members from Muse–Museo delle Scienze, Udzungwa Corridor LTD, Via Grazia Deledda and the National ...
How private landowners are conserving South Africa’s wetlands
As we celebrate World Water Day, we are reminded of the critical role these ecosystems play in ensuring water security, ...
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How IBM’s AI Technology Will Ensure Elephants Are Never Forgotten
“This reduces the competition for nutrients so that elephants help to create bigger trees faster.” One species stands out: the African forest elephant. By toppling small trees and shrubs and ...
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Cameroon's Baka People Say They Are Part of the Forest - That's Why They Look After It
This path, near the Dja river in the south region of Cameroon, lay next to the small village of Bemba. The village folk, Baka ...
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How is climate change impacting Ghana’s tropical forests?
A team of scientists is trying to understand how the trees of the Bobiri forest reserve in southern Ghana react to extreme ...
South Africa aims to "plant 1 mln trees in a single day"
South Africa has designated Sept. 24, 2025, as a national tree planting day, aiming to plant 1 million trees in a ...
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Africa: Greenpeace Africa Responds to Kenya Forest Service's Denial of Forest Threats
Press Release - Greenpeace Africa condemns the Kenya Forest Service's (KFS) misleading claims that Kenya's forests are not under threat. The reality on the ground paints a different picture with ...
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City of Johannesburg Mayor unveils ambitious plan to plant 200 000 trees in Johannesburg
At the 2nd African Forum on Urban Forests, City of Johannesburg's Executive Mayor Dada Morero announced a transformative ...
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Women in Ghana plant ‘diversion’ trees to protect shea trees and their livelihoods
As the growing demand for charcoal and firewood hastens the decline of shea trees in Ghana, communities living on the fringes ...
Growing more than trees: Forestry’s role in food security and livelihoods
Positioned in remote areas across Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and Western Cape, the South African ...
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Mutually Beneficial Symbiotic Relationships: Ghana’s Natural Forests Threatened by Galamsey
From the tiniest microorganisms to the largest mammals, life on Earth thrives through interconnected, mutually beneficial ...
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Seeds of 19 African tree species added to Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Seeds from 19 species of African trees have been added to the Svalbard ... insects and small mammals. Across Africa, forests are under pressure. According to Ramni Jamnadass, principal scientist ...