Colonial legacies in tropical forestry hinder good management
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 21 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02288-z
Colonial legacies in tropical forestry hinder good management
Nature Climate Change…
Tag: Management
How a dwindling helium supply is impacting public land management
In October, the Bureau of Land Management finalized a new resource management plan for Colorado’s Western Slope that will determine how 2 million acres of public land are managed for the next 15-20 years.
The plan includes some conservation wins; it sets aside land designated as critical habitat, for example, and institutes extra protections for big game. But it also permits continued leasing in areas that have moderate and high potential for oil and gas development — with a particular focus on places with the unique geological conditions necessary for helium production.
Helium is a noble gas, meaning it is chemically inert and doesn’t react with other substances. These qualities mean that it’s in high demand for a variety of critical uses in medical technology, diving and national defense; diagnostic procedures like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), for example, and nuclear …
A framework for considering justice aspects in integrated wildfire risk management
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 10 July 2023; doi:10.1038/s41558-023-01726-0
Climate and socioeconomic change are reshaping wildfire patterns and increasing risks globally, leading to potential new conflicts and equity issues. Incorporating justice considerations from different perspectives into integrated wildfire risk management is essential to address these new challenges.
Nature Climate Change…