Trees
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, supporting branches and leaves in most species. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are usable as lumber or plants above a specified height. In wider definitions, the taller palms, tree ferns, bananas, and bamboos are also trees. Trees are not a taxonomic group but include a variety of plant species that have independently evolved a trunk and branches as a way to tower above other plants to compete for sunlight. Trees tend …
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UCB: University of California, Berkeley · 12 November 2024 English
year, volunteers with the UC Berkeley-led SOD Blitz Project survey tens of thousands of California trees for signs of the fungus-like pathogen. The post Citizen scientists discover new, more virulent form …
Project survey tens of thousands of California trees for signs of the fungus-like pathogen.</p> <p>The …
WHO: World Health Organization · 8 November 2024 English
vii, 25 p., This report supports activities currently underway to reduce the burden of environment-related disease on the health of the population of Kosovo[1] and create a more resilient society …
homes by ventilating and cleaning them, planting trees, and refraining from smoking indoors. Fig. 5. Level …
IIED: International Institute for Environment and Development · 8 November 2024 English
While hundreds of millions of people live in informal urban settlements worldwide, few studies or published practical experiences discuss the integration of climate change adaptation and mitigation into participatory low-income …
whole, the urban lab for vegetation, let alone trees. Larger planting prioritised interventions and favoured … impact on the vegetation was planted (shrubs and trees); a broadest possible group in public spaces. pergola … view and landscape, (ii) the planting of native trees, shrubs and vines, and an presence and proximity … local complementary effects: (i) new vegetation (trees, cities. They promote the integration of scientific …
World Bank Group · 7 November 2024 English
Despite emerging as one of the fastest-growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa over the past decade due to enhanced international competitiveness and favorable external conditions, Senegal has seen limited progress towards …
interpretation of remote sensing information for counting trees or analyzing fire patterns; one-stop shop digital …
World Bank Group · 7 November 2024 English
Established in December 2020 as a standalone multidonor trust fund, Enhancing Access to Benefits while Lowering Emissions (EnABLE) is a global knowledge, operations, and technical assistance program that provides direct …
conservation of Bijaysal (Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb) trees, and her leadership and vision for the homestay … upcoming international events. Madagascar’s baobab trees Photo credit: Unsplash IN THIS ISSUE Participation …
World Bank Group · 7 November 2024 English
A manifestation of climate change, temperature increases in Bangladesh are increasing at an alarming rate, with frequent bouts of extreme heat events. In 43 years, between 1980 and 2023, maximum …
intelligence to map out potential green zones where trees can be planted. Mobilize communities, social influencers …
World Bank Group · 6 November 2024 English
hectares of tree cover, due to widespread cutting of trees for timber production, agricultural production …
Cato Institute · 6 November 2024 English
In 2025, the new Congress and incoming Trump administration should reassess the sprawling 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which handed out vast subsidies for green energy. One reason to reassess …
Desert in California threatens thousands of Joshua trees and habitat for desert foxes. The projectʼs power …
OEKO: Öko-Institut e.V. · 6 November 2024 English
Options for addressing the risk of non-permanence for land-based mitigation in carbon crediting programmes Options for addressing the risk of non-permanence for land-based mitigation in carbon crediting programmes Food and …
ACR American Carbon Registry (former name) ART-TREES the REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard of the … possibility that carbon stored in reservoirs, such as trees and soils, will be rereleased into the atmosphere … permanent. If an activity removes and stores carbon in trees, for example, there is a risk that the carbon could … CO2 from the atmosphere and store the carbon in trees, vegetation and soils. A reversal will occur, however … removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it in trees. In the baseline, 5 tonnes of CO2 would have been …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 6 November 2024 English
This brief shows how the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is scaling up its green finance ecosystem and explains why its banks should improve environmental information disclosure to boost transparency …
afforestation project. The market value of the forest trees, carbon sinks, and ecological benefits to be provided …