News of the Forest Ecology and Forest Management Group News Road networks stretch into Congo Basin forests: Satellites and AI help to monitor September 16, 2024 - The Congo Basin rainforest is the second-largest tropical forest in the world, storing large volumes of carbon and hosting high levels of... European grants of 2.5 million for WUR professors Liesje Mommer and Thijs Ettema July 3, 2024 - Fundamental science in ecology and microbiology at Wageningen University & Research is getting a boost through European subsidies. Professor of... IUCN report: Better production practices key to minimising impact vegetable oils May 8, 2024 - The ever-growing demand for vegetable oils is causing more and more natural areas to be converted into farmland. This can have a negative impact on... How do trees survive dry and hot summers? Leaf lifespan and growth recovery are key April 15, 2024 - Climate change has an effect on forests and trees. They suffer from heatwaves and periods of drought. But although we see tree mortality increase as a... Linkedin Whatsapp Email