Forests & Woodlands Topics from the International Hub Region
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Earth Day Spotlight: The Promise of Agroforestry
This Earth Day, celebrate the potential of agroforestry in creating sustainable food systems and combating climate change. The updated COMET Planner Global Tool from the International Climate Hub and…
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USDA Forest Service hosts Zimbabwean partner My Trees Trust for reforestation study tour
USDA Forest Service hosted partners from the Zimbabwean non-governmental organization My Trees Trust for a study tour exploring reforestation in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
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Mangrove Restoration Project Reaches 90 Percent Survival Rate and Becomes Model for Large-Scale Restoration Initiatives
The USDA Forest Service has been partnering with the Malagasy government, the US Agency for International Development and eight communities in the Menabe region of western Madagascar to employ a…
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Updated Silvics of North America Project (USNAP)
Silvics of North America was last updated in 1990, and the 30 plus years since have seen significant changes in species importance, improvements in understanding of species ecology, growth and…
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The role of Climate-Smart Agriculture in climate adaptation and mitigation in the Northeast
As farmers confront the challenges of climate change, you may be hearing the term “Climate-Smart Agriculture” brought up more often. But, where did the term “Climate-Smart Agriculture” actually come…
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How can agroforestry support climate change mitigation in the Northeast?
Find out how agroforestry contributes to climate change mitigation in three ways.
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Agroforestry: Enhancing resiliency in U.S. agricultural landscapes under changing conditions
This report provides a science-based assessment of adaptation and mitigation mechanisms that agroforestry can confer, all of which are important for food security. It reviews social, cultural, and…