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We bring together anyone at the University of Leeds with an interest in forests, trees & green space!
@leedsleaf.bsky.socialRecovery in logged forests may be much slower than previously assumed!
Despite common expectations that logged tropical forests absorb large amounts of carbon as trees regrow, new research led by @amybenno.bsky.social suggests this may not be the case for some.
@amybenno.bsky.socialReposted by @leedsleaf.bsky.socialLogged tropical forests are expected to recover carbon quickly once logging stops. But this is not what we find in central Vietnam:
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
@forestplots.bsky.socialReposted by @leedsleaf.bsky.socialWe'd like to shine a light on how @universityofleeds.bsky.social and Prof. Beatriz Marimon at #UNEMAT are helping communities to respond to climate crisis in Amazonia.
Read more: www.leeds.ac.uk/global/dir-r...
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@hardknottforest.bsky.socialReposted by @leedsleaf.bsky.socialIt was interesting helping @universityofleeds.bsky.social researcher Ben collecting data last week. He's looking at the effect of tree canopy cover on temperature & soil moisture. More in our autumn newsletter. Sign up here: mailchi.mp/fab56d180ac7...
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