One of Cambodia’s largest protected areas, Botum Sakor National Park, continues to lose tree cover, recent satellite data show. Officially designated as a national park in 1993, Botum Sakor initially covered more than 182,000 hectares (450,000 acres) of evergreen, semi-evergreen and mangrove forests. Older surveys from the 1990s and 2000s show that the park was […]
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A Guide to Powering Your Wilderness Trips: Essential Tips for Adventure Seekers
Understanding Your Power Needs in the Wilderness When you’re heading into the wilderness, knowing how to meet your energy needs is crucial. Think about what devices you’ll bring and how often you’ll use them. Balancing this with a reliable power supply ensures you stay connected and prepared. Assessing Energy Consumption for Devices Before your trip, […]
Logging has a ‘lasting legacy’ on Gabonese forest soundscapes
Noncertified logging concessions in Gabon have much quieter soundscapes, a proxy for vocalizing wildlife, than either national parks or sustainably logged concessions, according to a recent study. However, forests that have never been logged are home to the highest diversity of vocalizing wildlife, researchers found. “Therefore, conserving these increasingly rare never logged forests, in combination […]
‘Rare species’ not seen in the area for 50 years spotted on Arizona trail camera
To ensure her trail cameras would stay operational during the hot Arizona summer, researcher Kinley Ragan trekked to 23 of them. At each, Ragan, a field research project manager with the Phoenix Zoo, checked the camera’s batteries and SD card, as well as ensured the camera was angled at an optimal position, Ragan told McClatchy […]
Why We Must Manage Old Growth Forests for the Future
We all know the intangible benefits that old growth forests provide: they inspire artists, poets, writers, and photographers– and are places for solace, reflection, spirituality, and healing. But older forests also supply numerous tangible benefits, such as clean drinking water for millions of people, habitat for more than 3,000 species of wildlife and plants, and […]