SWIFTT project (@SWIFTT_Project)

May 18

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Apr 9

Recently in #Environment: 'Ghost forests' could be key to understanding coastal resilience to climate change phys.org/news/2026-03-ghost-…

'Ghost forests' could be key to understanding coastal resilience to climate change

Rising sea levels are contributing to a phenomenon called "ghost forests," which are groups of dead and dying standing trees that have been drowned by intruding saltwater. And all along the eastern...

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Apr 8

Recently in #Environment: The forest for the trees: Why mass planting doesn't always lock away soil carbon eurekalert.org/news-releases…

The forest for the trees: Why mass planting doesn't always lock away soil carbon

Planting trees is widely championed as a straightforward, nature-based fix for global warming. The logic seems foolproof: expanding forests should pull more carbon dioxide from the air and pack it...

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Apr 7

Recently in #Environment: How forest structure alters heat signals eurekalert.org/news-releases…

How forest structure alters heat signals

A new study shows that forest heat signals seen by thermal infrared sensors depend strongly on three-dimensional canopy structure, not just leaf or soil properties.

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Apr 6

Recently in #Environment: Controlling the pinewood nematode: Finding the best balance between cost and effectiveness phys.org/news/2026-03-pinewo…

Controlling the pinewood nematode: Finding the best balance between cost and effectiveness

The pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is the most devastating parasite of pine forests across Eurasia. To combat the pinewood nematode, European regulation requires that Member States...

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Apr 2

Recently in #Environment: Sharper forest insights from spaceborne LiDAR eurekalert.org/news-releases…

Sharper forest insights from spaceborne LiDAR

A new study shows that not all simplifications in spaceborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) modeling are equally reliable.

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Apr 1

Recently in #Environment: AI tool predicts wildfire danger faster than current systems phys.org/news/2026-03-ai-too…

AI tool predicts wildfire danger faster than current systems

A wildfire forecasting system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) could help detect dangerous fire conditions earlier and reduce the cost of wildfire response, according to new research from Te...

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Mar 31

Recently in #Environment: Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests, study finds phys.org/news/2026-03-growth…

Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests, study finds

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...

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Mar 30

Recently in #Environment: As wildfires intensify, researchers test if AI can improve fire spread prediction phys.org/news/2026-03-wildfi…

As wildfires intensify, researchers test if AI can improve fire spread prediction

With wildfires growing more destructive both in the United States and around the world, University at Buffalo researchers have conducted one of the most extensive evaluations to date of artificial...

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Mar 26

Recently in #Environment: Sharper soil moisture maps from space eurekalert.org/news-releases…

Sharper soil moisture maps from space

A new soil-moisture retrieval strategy has improved the accuracy of satellite-based moisture mapping by combining microwave reflection signals with vegetation-structure information that conventional...

SWIFTT project

Mar 25

Recently in #Environment: Global study reveals how trees balance growth and environment in biomass allocation eurekalert.org/news-releases…

Global study reveals how trees balance growth and environment in biomass allocation

A global analysis of 239 tree species reveals that biomass allocation among leaves, stems, and roots follows a universal scaling pattern as trees grow larger, consistently shifting investment from...

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Mar 24

Recently in #Environment: To clear-cut or not to clear-cut? Experiences from Swedish forest owners eurekalert.org/news-releases…

To clear-cut or not to clear-cut? Experiences from Swedish forest owners

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have explored how Swedish non-industrial private forest (NIPF) owners are pioneering clearcut-free forestry as a sustainable alternative to conventional...

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Mar 23

Recently in #Environment: Not every forest cools the Earth eurekalert.org/news-releases…

Not every forest cools the Earth

Climate researchers at ETH Zurich show where planting trees makes the most sense with a view to achieving the greatest possible cooling effect on the climate. Reforestation in tropical regions has...

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Mar 19

Recently in #Environment: Large forest fire emissions are hidden underground eurekalert.org/news-releases…

Large forest fire emissions are hidden underground

Researchers at Lund University have produced the most detailed map of carbon emissions from Swedish forest fires to date. The results show that the largest emissions occur below the ground surface,...

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Mar 18

Recently in #Environment: Modern twist on wildfire management methods found also to have a bonus feature that protects water supplies eurekalert.org/news-releases…

Modern twist on wildfire management methods found also to have a bonus feature that protects water...

Indigenous peoples have used forest thinning to protect against wildfires for millennia. These traditional methods – including cultural burning – have often been neglected in modern times, which is...

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Mar 17

Recently in #Environment: Climate change will drive increasing forest disturbances across Europe throughout the next century eurekalert.org/news-releases…

Climate change will drive increasing forest disturbances across Europe throughout the next century

Across Europe, climate-driven forest disturbances, such as wildfires and insect outbreaks, are expected to increase over the next century, according to a new large-scale modeling study, substantially...

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Mar 16

Recently in #Environment: Forest damage could double: How fires, storms, and bark beetles will shape the future of Europe’s forests eurekalert.org/news-releases…

Forest damage could double: How fires, storms, and bark beetles will shape the future of Europe’s...

Wildfires, storms, and bark beetles have a major impact on forests and the benefits they provide for people and the environment. For the first time, a large international team led by researchers at...

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Mar 12

Recently in #Environment: Even if warming is limited to 2°C, wildfires, storms and beetles may boost Europe forest loss phys.org/news/2026-03-limite…

Even if warming is limited to 2°C, wildfires, storms and beetles may boost Europe forest loss

Forest damage in Europe caused by wildfires, storms and bark beetle outbreaks is projected to increase compared to recent decades under all analyzed climate scenarios, according to a new internatio...

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Mar 11

Recently in #Environment: Light in the forest: Computer simulations show increased tree diversity from competition for canopy light phys.org/news/2026-03-forest…

Light in the forest: Computer simulations show increased tree diversity from competition for canopy...

If a tree falls in the forest, it can create an opening for more incoming light, and that makes a significant impact on the surrounding environment, according to new research. An international...

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Mar 10

Recently in #Environment: Deforestation leads to more extreme weather events in the Amazon region phys.org/news/2026-02-defore…

Deforestation leads to more extreme weather events in the Amazon region

From a bird's eye view, the Amazon rainforest appears as a lush green mosaic of treetops stretching as far as the eye can see. It is home to countless animal and plant species, many of which are...