Study on 800-year-old tree rings backs global warming in the North American Cordillera

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A study on tree rings in western North America gives evidence of global warming. The study has been carried out by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and University of Washington and published on Science. Scientists sampled thousands trees at 66 sites (including 800-year-old exemplars) in key runoff-generating areas of the...

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Climate Change threatens a fragile ecosystem in the Andes

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Recent studies by the Antioquia Engineering School in Colombia revealed the Páramo, a fragile ecosystem in the Andes, is extremely threatened by climate change. The Páramo is located above the highest part of the tree belt and the perpetual snow in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. It...

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International Conference on East Africa Mountains – 14 - 16 November 2011, Mbale, Uganda

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From 14 to 16 November 2011, the International Conference on East Africa Mountains (ICEAM 201) will be held in Mbale, Uganda. The conference is being organized by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the French Institute for Research in Africa (INFRA) Nairobi in cooperation with several universities (Makerere University Kampala,...

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Glacier retreats in Teesta basin, India study says

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A study conducted by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (India) in association with the Ahmedabad-based Space Application Centre of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has revealed glacier retreats in the Teesta basin (part of the Brahmaputra basin. According to the study in 1990, 34 glaciers once covered...

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RomaForest2011 Congress - 23-24 June 2011, Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome

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The “RomaForest2011 Congress” will be held from 23 to 24 June 2011 at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, Italy. This event aims to analyze and discuss the present and future role of forest resources within the socio-economic development of rural areas of European Countries. Invited speakers will share best...

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Special issue of special issue of Asia Pacific Mountain Courier on ‘Youth and Climate Change’ Vol. 12 No. 1 (2011) now online

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A special issue of Asia Pacific Mountain Courier on ‘Youth and Climate Change’ Vol. 12 No. 1 (2011) is now online. The review highlights the significance of use of ‘Art’ in communicating climate change messages. Art in all its forms is a powerful means of communication, helping overcome barriers of...

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