Carbon oracle
Predicting uncertain futures for tropical landscapes
January 11, 2022
Deforestation scenarios show the importance of secondary forest for meeting Panama’s carbon goals.
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Zapped survivors
Some tropical trees won’t be defeated by lightning
August 25, 2022
A multi-year study in the tropical forests of the Panama Canal found that the species most frequently damaged by lightning tended to be the most capable of surviving it.
Indigenous Reforestation
Seeking Win-Win solutions to combat climate change and improve livelihoods in Panama’s indigenous Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca
October 10, 2022
Can smart reforestation lessons from the Smithsonian’s Agua Salud Project in the Panama Canal watershed benefit Indigenous communities on deforested land in Western Panama?
Carbon verification
Bezos Earth Fund grants $12 million to Smithsonian to support major forest carbon project
July 06, 2023
A generous grant to support international partnerships and training will enable GEO-TREES to offer the free, online data needed to verify the amount of carbon stored in complex forests worldwide, in real time.
Tipping point
Tropical forests may be approaching a critical high-temperature threshold, but there is still time to act
August 23, 2023
A new study in Nature combining satellite thermal- and in situ warming data found that a percentage of tropical leaves are already reaching the temperatures at which they can no longer function.
Bird Friendly
Drink Coffee, Eat Chocolate, Save Birds!
September 29, 2023
The Smithsonian Bird Friendly coffee and cocoa certification program just opened its new Latin American office at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, making it easier for regional coffee and chocolate industries to join the global movement to produce sustainable coffee and chocolate.
Back from the dead
Tropical tree fern repurposes its dead leaves
February 26, 2024
A species of tree fern found only in Panama uses ‘zombie leaves’ or reanimated dead leaf fronds, and turns them into root structures that feed the mother plant.
Entangled
STRI-McGill field course weaves together natural history, social science, tropical ecology, and cultural exchange
April 03, 2024
Six Latin American students received funding to join the Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) course through the new Social-Ecological Field Science Fellowship
Measuring mangroves
Understanding Panama’s blue carbon stock
May 09, 2024
Smithsonian researchers collaborated with stakeholders to share mangrove carbon accounting techniques and learn about their importance in mitigating climate change.
Field Notes
Visiting Bacurú Drõa, a community-led study of forest giants in Eastern Panama
June 28, 2024
The importance of community participation and consent in all aspects of tropical forest research in indigenous areas is critical but can only be achieved through creating space for dialogue.
