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Ever wondered what the stock market and forests have in common? Mixed stocks are important to diversify risks and be better equipped for future developments. The same goes for forests. Mixing the species helps the forest to better adapt to climate change and minimizes the likelihood of the forest being particularly susceptible to pests and extreme weather events. 🌲🌳🌱 One of our climate protection projects began mixing it up long time ago. The former forester of the Zehrensdorfer Forest in Germany started planting Douglas firs, Colorado firs, and large coastal firs among the native and fast-growing species, such as pine trees. The current forester, Christian Stuhlmann, continues this approach by mixing the existing forest with non-native tree species, using our Dynamic Forest software for support. 👉 Find out more about this climate protection project and Christian's approach: https://lnkd.in/d--C7FSP #OCELL #climateaction #forestprotection #climatechange #climateprotection 

Have you heard that wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive globally due to climate change, reduced old-growth forests, and new construction developments encroaching on forests? The Mediterranean's climate has become hotter and dryer over the last half-century, making the land more susceptible to large and difficult-to-control fires. The increased fire danger is made worse by the increased quantity of fast-growing so-called "cash crops," which burn much more easily than native plants such as the cork oak tree. Let's raise awareness about the importance of creating fire-resilient ecosystems. #wildfires #climatechange #forestprotection #savetheforests

Study on forest dieback and climate change 🌳🌍 Which trees should we plant now that bark beetles and drought have damaged our forests? A study by researchers from the Technische Universität München at the Weihenstephan campus and the Universität Wien is looking into this question. Climate change is severely limiting the tree species available for reforestation. Not all tree species are equally capable of providing important forest functions such as the provision of timber, carbon storage or habitats for insects, for example. The researchers analysed 69 European tree species for the study. Read more about the study and its results ➡ https://lnkd.in/d-_H94Yv #forestsdieback #climatechange #forestdamage #tumls #tumschooloflifesciences 📸: Rupert Seidl

Climate change is one of the most pressing ecological and social challenges of the 21st century. Its impacts are visible daily: more frequent extreme weather, rising sea levels, altered ecosystems, and socio-economic disruptions. The term "climate," derived from the Greek word kilma, means inclination, and refers to long-term weather patterns. How does climate change affect rhino conservation? New research shows that climate change is threatening black and white African rhinos by making their habitats hotter, drier, and less hospitable. Rhinos, who cannot sweat, rely on shade, water, and food sources that are becoming increasingly scarce due to rising temperatures and arid conditions. Hotter periods may force rhinos into areas with more human activity, increasing the risk of conflicts and intensifying threats like poaching. Experts suggest that robust global climate mitigation efforts, along with on-the-ground adaptations such as planting shade trees, creating wildlife corridors, and setting up misting stations, are crucial for rhino survival. Curious to learn more? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/duS7wbna. #ClimateChange #RhinoConservation #WildlifeProtection #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact

New research from a University of New Mexico alumnus highlights the impact of climate change on bee communities in the Southwest. Bees play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystems and food supply, but factors like habitat loss and pesticides are putting them at risk. The study, published in “Nature,” reveals how warming and drying weather patterns threaten bee diversity in states like New Mexico. Find out more about the fascinating findings and why it's essential to protect these vital pollinators. #ClimateChange #Bee https://lnkd.in/esciMNJS

Good News: World's Forests Are Doing Better Than We Think! – The latest reports reveal that the world's forests may just be doing better than we think. #ClimateChange #Forests #Trees

It is easy to overlook the benefits of allowing nature to find solutions to the climate crisis in addition to our efforts to reduce impacts with technology. Allowing rivers to meander and flood historic wetland sites has enormous benefits for humans (less flooding events downstream), nature (rich and varied landscapes) and climate (carbon capture) and is just one example of nature based solutions..

The world, once brimming with diverse ecosystems, is under serious threat. The pristine land where species once lived in co-existence are now running into conflicts with each other and are at the mercy of nature’s wrath. The frequent occurrence of floods, landslides, heatwaves, earthquakes, forest fires, and whatnot has already set alarm bells ringing. All thanks to human hyperactivity in every corner of the world - an ugly reality that often goes unnoticed! So, drawing attention to the three life-threatening environmental sins before the window for opportunity closes 👇 1️⃣ Deforestation Imagine our planet Earth as a human body, with forests acting as the lungs. The lungs of our planet, are being chopped down at alarming rates to accommodate the ever-rising population. And the cost of this act? We are enduring a time bomb, incurring huge losses every year due to natural calamities that have increased in severity and intensity. And with the removal of vast swathes of green cover, we are losing out on  --> the cool shade during summers, --> naturally purified air, and  --> the rich biodiversity that sustains us. So, with the disruption of such a vital ecosystem, our fight against climate change has become an uphill battle. The next two sins - any wild guesses? Okay, no worries. It’s reserved for the next two posts. Stay tuned! #climatechangeawareness #environmentalsins #planetearth #deforestation

Fieldwork and experiments over the last 10 years show that epiphytes—small treetop plants—in rainforests worldwide will be the first plants to die in a hotter, less-predictable climate. They are also the plants that play an outsized role in keeping the rainforest wet. In Costa Rica, climate change’s effects are already on display in the high rainforest canopy. With less water, epiphytes begin to die, setting off a cascade of changes to water collection and distribution throughout the forest. Greenhouse experiments suggest impacts for not only Costa Rica, but also forests around the world. These little plants offer a window, and a warning, of just how fragile some ecosystems may be—and how subtle climatic changes can, over time, have big impacts not only on flora, but also on the people and animals that depend on them. Read this story by Pulitzer Center grantee Amy McDermott for PNAS Front Matter. 👉 https://bit.ly/4fVDYtq

🌍🦉 Birds are important indicators of climate change! From protecting penguins in South Africa to studying whooping cranes in Texas, Earthwatch leverages volunteer-collected data to safeguard bird species. In Utah and Arizona, Earthwatchers study owls and evaluate the effectiveness of artificial nest boxes. Check out our recent blog post to learn more about what birds can teach us about climate change! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/exKZqsfV #ClimateChange #BirdConservation #Earthwatch #VolunteerScience #WildlifeProtection #Owls #WildlifeConservation #ResearchExpedition #CitizenScience