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Harvested forest area in Europe did not increase abruptly

Published 10.03.2022

In July 2020 Nature published some surprising results showing an abrupt increase in harvested forest area in Europe. A new study provides empirical insights into where the Nature-study went wrong.

The sense of apples as part of cultural identity

Published 04.03.2022

When growing up by a fjord on the south-western coastline of Norway, the growing of fruit is for many people part of their common heritage. The landscape, soil and seasons lay the foundation for fruitful harvests.

WeChat-app to improve agriculture practices and environment in China

Published 18.12.2021

Scientists are using an app on WeChat, China’s equivalent to Facebook, to provide farmers and local government with a tool for improving agricultural practices and protect the fertile black soil.

N-filter installed at waste rock landfill

Published 15.12.2021

As part of the construction of the E16 Bjørum-Skaret road, a pilot nitrogen (N) filter was installed at a waste rock landfill in Nordlandsdalen. The aim is to reduce the serious impact that nitrogen runoff from such landfills can have on the aquatic environment.

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Gliricidia intercropping in Zambia shows promising results

Published 25.11.2021

Combining conservation practices with Gliricidia treatment is proving positive for both nutrition and soil health on maize, soybean, and groundnut trial plots in Zambia.

Coffee husk mulch in strawberry beneficial for biological control

Published 04.11.2021

Brazilian scientists have discovered an unexpected benefit from using coffee pulp mulch to protect strawberries: The number of beneficial mites and fungus increased significantly in the field.

Antarctic sea-ice plays an important role in regulating Earth’s energy budget

Published 29.10.2021

Using decades of satellite observations, Finnish and Norwegian scientists calculated the warming effect caused by changes in the snow and ice cover of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The expansion of Antarctic sea-ice between 2000 and 2015 balanced out the melting of the Arctic region by creating a cooling effect, but significant reduction in Antarctic sea-ice during 2016–2018 completely reversed the trend. These results highlight the previously little-known but important role of the Antarctic sea-ice in regulating Earth’s energy budget.