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Massive wildfire devastates 20% of Brazilian forest Dtrends

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Massive wildfire devastates 20% of Brazilian forest Dtrends

Firefighters successfully reduced the spread of a massive wildfire in Brasília on Wednesday, after two days of intense flames destroyed 20% of the National Forest of Brasilia. The blaze, which officials suspect may have been caused by arson, blanketed the city in thick smoke. The fire erupted during the peak of the dry season, where … Read more

Are K-P’s forest policies a cycle of mismanagement? D_Trends

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Are K-P’s forest policies a cycle of mismanagement? D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), with 40% of the country’s forests, covers 14.10% of the land area (Kahlon & Talal 2020). The terrain of K-P is mostly mountainous to the north, northwest, and east. These forests are the source of water for major rivers flowing from north to south. They offer the richest habitat for biodiversity, tourism, … Read more