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Abarco, a highly valued tropical timber species. Image. University of Eastern Finland

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Climate and light shape early growth of Colombia’s abarco

Six years of field data show how climate and light conditions interaction affect the early growth in abarco, a highly valued tropical timber species, offering critical guidance for reforestation and sustainable forest management in the face of climate change.
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Tom Foster5 days agoMarch 5, 2026

A new study shows emissions from intense above‑ground Large forest fires are overestimated in fire databases. Image: Tamara Sushko/Stock.adobe.com

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Large forest fire emissions are hidden underground

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have produced the most detailed map of carbon emissions from Swedish large forest fires to date. The results show that the largest emissions occur below the ground surface, in peat and organic soils. Read More

Tom Foster6 days agoMarch 4, 2026

Support for diversity and inclusion in Australian workplaces remains strong. Image: CatalnIlie/stock.adobe.com

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Australian workers continue to back diversity and inclusion

New data from Diversity Council Australia (DCA) shows support for diversity and inclusion in Australian workplaces remains strong, with more organisations taking action and fewer workers opposed than in previous years. Read More

Tom FosterFebruary 26, 2026, 9:51 amFebruary 26, 2026

Forest growth and yield models are being redeveloped in an eight-year $5.9 million project led by professor Robert Froese. Image: U of A

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$5.9 million investment in sustainability research

Essential scientific tools used to balance timber harvesting with environmental sustainability are getting a significant update, powered by a $5.9-million investment in University of Alberta research. Read More

Tom FosterFebruary 24, 2026, 9:26 amFebruary 24, 2026

Dr Mark Johnston's keynote address to the ISA 2025 annual conference is available to watch online. Image: Dr Mark Johnstone

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ISA 2025 annual conference keynote address video

Dr Mark Johnston gave the keynote address at the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) 2025 Annual Conference, held in New Zealand. Read More

Tom FosterFebruary 18, 2026, 9:03 amFebruary 18, 2026

Dr Luke Jeffrey climbing wetland melaleuca in the Black Rocks Nature Reserve (near Pottsville NSW) to measure gas fluxes in the bark of trees. credit Luke Jeffrey/Southern Cross University

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Bark of trees’ hidden superpower

Australian researchers have discovered the bark of trees harbours trillions of microbes that help scrub the air of greenhouse and toxic gases. Read More

Tom FosterJanuary 26, 2026, 4:38 pmJanuary 26, 2026

A decades-long rise in mortality in trees in Australia’s forests mortality closely tracks Australia’s warming and drying climate. Image: Greg Brave

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Trees in Australia’s forests are dying faster as the climate warms

A major new study led by Western Sydney University has revealed trees in Australia’s forests are failing at accelerating rates, marking a continent-wide shift in vegetation dynamics in response to a rapidly warming climate. Read More

Tom FosterJanuary 8, 2026, 2:37 pmJanuary 8, 2026

Dr Mark Johnston, scholar of arboriculture, landscape and urban forestry. Image: Dr Mark Johnston

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Dr Mark Johnston: a lifetime in urban forestry

Dr Mark Johnston is an independent scholar of arboriculture, landscape, and urban forestry. He has a PhD in urban forestry and is a fellow of the professional bodies for arboriculture, forestry and horticulture. During a recent visit to New Zealand and Australia, he took time to discuss arboriculture past, present, and future with The Australian Arbor Age magazine. Read More

Tom FosterDecember 15, 2025, 11:45 amDecember 15, 2025