Cooling CO2 Emissions
Can we reduce carbon dioxide emissions by simply allowing forests to recover?
Septiembre 13, 2024
Regrowing tropical forests emit significantly lower soil carbon dioxide than cattle pastures.
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Generous Grant
Smithsonian Receives $12 Million from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for forest carbon verification with GEO-TREES
Octubre 10, 2024
Grant Supports the Smithsonian’s Leadership Role in Bringing the Global GEO-TREES System Online
Prehistoric Reefs
Human fishing reshaped Caribbean reef food webs, 7000-year old exposed fossilized reefs reveal
Junio 30, 2025
A groundbreaking study of 7000-year-old exposed coral reef fossils reveals how human fishing has transformed Caribbean reef food webs: as sharks declined by 75% and fish preferred by humans became smaller, prey fish species flourished —doubling in numbers and growing larger. This unprecedented look into prehistoric reef communities shows how the loss of top predators cascaded through the entire food web, shifting the balance amongst coral reefs.
More trees, more water
Scientists question hydrological model for Panama Canal Watershed
Enero 17, 2014
A new model suggests reforestation could be detrimental to water resources in the Panama Canal. Smithsonian scientists warn of flawed methodology and emphasize case for long-term monitoring.
Sneaky GMO pollen
GMO soybean pollenmay threaten Mexicanhoney exports
Febrero 14, 2014
Researchers find genetically modified pollen from soybeans in otherwise GMO-free Mexican honey.
Carbon Stranglers
Lianas can suppress tree growth in young tropical forests for decades
Febrero 24, 2017
Tropical reforestation projects need take into consideration “liana infestation” to maximize carbon sequestration, says the study’s lead author.
Tree Biodiveristy Threatened
Tropical rainforests in danger of losing tree diversity
Diciembre 13, 2013
Short-lived tropical forests only sustain about half of the tree biodiversity of mature forests, according to a new study in the Panama Canal Watershed.
Native Species Reforestation
Smithsonian releases guide to restoring tropical forests
Octubre 28, 2016
Drawing on 30-plus years of research in the Panama Canal Watershed, Smithsonian scientist Jefferson Hall releases an illustrated publication that will improve reforestation and help successfully restore forests with 64 species of Neotropical trees.
United by film
Bitterly divided communities brought together by film festivals, workshops
Junio 18, 2018
The Guna, Emberá and cattle-ranching communities of eastern Panama share the same threatened landscape but have been divided for generations over territorial disputes. A series of filmmaking workshops and film festivals have brought some members of the community together in ways not previously considered possible.
Reducing our carbon footprint
In STRI’s carbon offset program, everyone wins
Junio 27, 2018
STRI took a gamble on a carbon offset program in partnership with an indigenous community in eastern Panama. Ten years later, it has successfully met offset goals, empowered women, built environmental stewardship capacity, created a long-term research platform and offered hope for a community’s threatened forest-based traditions.
