To date, only 12% of the boreal forest is protected around the globe—and over 30% has been designated for logging, energy, and other development. Clear-cut in Estonian boreal forest.

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 ...

Public Interest; Boreal forest stores more carbon than tropical forests, MSU Smithsonian exhibit shows. Published: ; Apr. 15, 2023, 8:00 a.m.

The Boreal forest region of Canada is considered one of the largest untapped forests on Earth. Stretching all across the country’s northern border, the coniferous-filled forest covers over one ...