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MediaFaro Magazine

How the humble chestnut traced the rise and fall of the Roman Empire

The chestnut trees of Europe tell a hidden story charting the fortunes of ancient Rome and the legacy it left in the continent's forests.

mediafaro.org/article/20250514

Two sweet chestnuts still in their hairy protective coats on a rock. | Credit: Getty Images
BBC · How the humble chestnut traced the rise and fall of the Roman EmpireBy Sophie Hardach
#Chestnut#RomanEmpire#Europe
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Mongabay

A new Human Rights Watch report alleges abuse and human rights violations in an Indigenous community in Malaysia’s Sarawak state. The report finds Malaysian timber company Zedtee Sdn Bhd (Zedtee) destroyed culturally valuable forests without the consent of Indigenous people, who are facing an eviction notice from their land.

By Kristine Sabillo
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Mongabay Environmental News · Malaysian timber company accused of abuse & rights violations: ReportA new Human Rights Watch report alleges abuse and human rights violations in an Indigenous community in Malaysia’s Sarawak state. The report finds Malaysian timber company Zedtee Sdn Bhd (Zedtee) destroyed culturally valuable forests without the consent of Indigenous people, who are facing an eviction notice from their land. The HRW report says the Sarawak […]
#News#Conservation#Environment
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Lukas VFN 🇪🇺

Europe's forest #plants thrive best in light-rich, semi-open #woodlands kept open by large herbivores phys.org/news/2025-05-europe-f paper: nature.com/articles/s41477-025

"Before Homo sapiens arrived, Europe's #forests were not dense and dark but shaped by open and light-rich woodland landscapes. A new study shows that most native forest plants are adapted to semi-open, light-filled woodlands—formed over millions of years by the influence of large, free-ranging herbivores such as bison, elk, and wild horses"

photo of a broad-leaf forest filled with light and rich bright-green undergrowth
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Technische Universität München

Kicking off "AHA – The #ScienceCommunication Hub", TV reporter Willi Weitzel and experts discuss #forests as habitats, climate regulators, and sources of materials at "AHA Wirtshaus-Wissen" on May 18 at Hofbräukeller in Munich: go.tum.de/536035

#sustainability

📷Seemagazin

go.tum.deForest knowledge with Willi WeitzelCommunicating science to specific target groups and strengthening trust in research: These are the goals of the new initiative "AHA - The Science Communication Hub". Universities such as the Technical University of Munich (TUM), museums, academies and research institutes are involved in the network. One of the first offers for the public is the "AHA Wirtshaus-Wissen" event series with Willi Weitzel and TUM Professor Ferdinand Ludwig on May 18 at the Hofbräukeller on Wiener Platz in Munich.
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The Kid Should See This 🌈🪐✨

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🐛🔍 What does walking look like with hundreds of legs? This giant African #millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas) shows off its impressive rhythmic coordination up close.

Despite their imposing appearance, these gentle creatures are essential decomposers in East African #forests, turning dead #plant matter into nutrient-rich soil. The #indigenous name "shongololo" comes from the Xhosa/Zulu word for "to roll up."

👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post/g

# tksst #video #africa #animals #arthropods #insects #kenya #macro #mozambique #southafrica #tanzania

A giant African millipede coiled in a protective spiral on forest floor debris, displaying its segmented exoskeleton with alternating black and reddish-brown bands.
A giant African millipede coiled in a protective spiral on forest floor debris, displaying its segmented exoskeleton with alternating black and reddish-brown bands.
A giant African millipede coiled in a protective spiral on forest floor debris, displaying its segmented exoskeleton with alternating black and reddish-brown bands.
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The Kid Should See This 🌈🪐✨

🐛🔍 What does walking look like with hundreds of legs? This giant African #millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas) shows off its impressive rhythmic coordination up close.

Despite their imposing appearance, these gentle creatures are essential decomposers in East African #forests, turning dead #plant matter into nutrient-rich soil. The #indigenous name "shongololo" comes from the Xhosa/Zulu word for "to roll up."

👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post/g

A giant African millipede coiled in a protective spiral on forest floor debris, displaying its segmented exoskeleton with alternating black and reddish-brown bands.
A giant African millipede coiled in a protective spiral on forest floor debris, displaying its segmented exoskeleton with alternating black and reddish-brown bands.
A giant African millipede coiled in a protective spiral on forest floor debris, displaying its segmented exoskeleton with alternating black and reddish-brown bands.
#tksst#video#africa
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Palm Oil Detectives

With glassy skin in vivid colours and large alien-like eyes, Malayan Forest #Geckos look striking 🦎😻 These #reptiles long for peace in the understory of #Malaysia's #forests. Help them survive! #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🧐⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/

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beSpacific

Tracking Global #Forest #Biomass #EU #Space Agency released most detailed #dataset yet on how much #carbon is stored in world’s #forests tracking changes 2007-2022. Built by combining data from multiple Earth-observing #satellites dataset estimates carbon held in woody parts of #trees mainly trunks & branches—across different forest types. While most accurate in areas with up to 400 tonnes of biomass per hectare, it corrects earlier underestimates in high-density forests esa.int/Applications/Observing

www.esa.intESA unveils longest-ever dataset on forest biomassAs the new Biomass satellite settles into life in orbit following its launch on 29 April, ESA has released its most extensive satellite-based maps of above-ground forest carbon to date. Spanning nearly two decades, the dataset offers the clearest global picture yet of how forest carbon stocks have changed over time.Developed through ESA’s Climate Change Initiative, this new long-term record integrates data from multiple satellite missions – and will soon be further enhanced by data from the Biomass mission itself.
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Oliver Brendel

@byteseu nevertheless, even if, as argued in this article, wilderness can be found anywhere, if only you look close enough, a couple more areas that are left alone , such as the Białowieża Forest in Poland, where deadwood has a right to be, would be a real step forward to keep biodiversity.
#Forests

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