China's old-growth forests vanishing despite government policies

China's old-growth forests vanishing despite government policies
Hanover NH (SPX) Nov 13, 2014 - China's anti-logging, conservation and ecotourism policies are accelerating the loss of old-growth forests in one of the world's most ecologically fragile places, according to studies led by a Dartmouth College scientist. The findings shed new light on the complex interactions between China's development and conservation policies and their impact on the most diverse temperate forests in th ... more

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