Swedish old-growth forests store 83% more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous estimates and is mainly due ...

Scheme of the tree-line ecotones in the Annapurna range with photos of trees and forests on the windward side (Kaski) and the leeward side (Mustang). Based on stratified random sampling, 45 plots ...

Wildfires destroyed over 330 hectares of forest area in Jumla district during the last fiscal year, according to the Division Forest Office. Chief of the office Bharat Budhathapa said fires broke out ...

A rare parasitic plant species, the Himalayan sapria (Sapria himalayana), has been recorded in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam, according to the park's management board. The ...

The species was found in Sub-zone 649 within a strictly protected area managed by the Con Roang Forest Protection Station. Himalayan sapria belongs to the Rafflesiaceae family, a group of plants known ...

Quang Tri (VNA) – A rare parasitic plant species, the Himalayan sapria (Sapria himalayana), has been recorded in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, according to the park’s management board. The ...

Discover the thrill of trekking through hidden Himalayan trails, where untouched landscapes and breathtaking peaks await. Experience epic mountain views, serene forests, and the adventure of remote ...

Researchers from the University of British Columbia argue that a widely used method to understand and predict flood risk has led scientists to miscalculate how forests can prevent major flooding. The ...

In a remote region of India, archaeologists trace 4,000 years of history through a vast collection of petroglyphs At the site of Murgi Tokpo in the Nubra Valley of India’s Ladakh region sits a boulder ...

India is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to build roads, tunnels and landing strips throughout the Himalayas, as it prepares for a possible future clash with its longtime nemesis China. India ...

Air pollution across the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills is one of the most pressing health and development challenges in South Asia. Nearly one billion people are exposed to hazardous ...

The central Himalayan forests, known as the Earth's vital carbon reservoirs, play a significant role in our global carbon mitigation efforts. A new study delves into these forests to estimate ...