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Remote sensing maps threats to Malaysia’s mangroves

Remote sensing data reveals land use and land cover changes over an 18-year period at one of the best-managed mangrove forests in the world. [caption id="attachment_8667" align="alignnone" width="629"] The Matang Mangrove Forest, covering 40,000 hectares…

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Tapping into Asia’s biodiversity to feed a hungry…

Bangkok, Thailand-- Scientists and government representatives are assessing opportunities to increase food security and nutrition by more closely examining the region’s biodiversity and its links to food production and agriculture, an FAO regional consultation on biodiversity announced today. The Asia region’s agriculture, livestock, forestry and…

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Scientists Prove Rare Wolves Still Exist In Nepal…

[caption id="attachment_8613" align="alignright" width="300"] A Himalayan wolf photographed in Upper Mustang of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal (29.17356°N, 84.13422°E; datum WGS84, elevation 5,050 m) during May 2014. Credit: Madhu Chhetri[/caption] Kathmandu-- A team of Nepalese researcher…