The spread of rice farms threatens key wetlands in southeast Asia

Rice farming near Cambodia’s largest lake has spread and reduced flooded forests and grasslands by about a third over the past 15 years, taking over the habitat of threatened species Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2259193-the-spread-of-rice-farms-threatens-key-wetlands-in-southeast-asia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…

The spread of rice farms threatens key wetlands in South-East Asia

Rice farming near Cambodia’s largest lake has spread and reduced flooded forests and grasslands by about a third over the past 15 years, taking over the habitat of threatened species Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2259193-the-spread-of-rice-farms-threatens-key-wetlands-in-south-east-asia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…

Amazon rainforest could turn into grasslands

Scientists have warned that the Amazon is at a crucial tipping point that could see it turn into savannah. There’s no denying the impact that mankind … Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/339941/amazon-rainforest-could-turn-into-grasslands…