The boreal forest is the largest forest in the world, wrapping right around Earth’s entire northern hemisphere like a giant green headband. It acts as the lungs of the planet, producing much of ...

A new study has introduced a powerful tool for analyzing satellite imagery of boreal forests (also known as 'Taiga' in North America), offering unprecedented insights into the health and dynamics of ...

A forest in Sweden was severely burned by an intense wildfire more than four years ago. It still hasn't recovered, thanks in ...

The study area includes North American boreal forests. Historical (1979–2023) monthly precipitation values and MODIS LAI (2000–2023) data are shown in the upper right panel. "The fluctuations we've ...

Located in the boreal zone, the main tree species found in this urban forest include Norway spruce, Scots pine and silver birch. The researchers used aerial image data spanning 16 years ...

Climate change poses a particular risk to pine trees growing in dry areas, a new study conducted in an urban recreational forest in Helsinki shows.