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NASA photos reveal destruction of 99% of rainforest park in Rwanda
Written on 10 Jun, 2009 at 12:25 in Nature | viewed 199 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Satellite images released by NASA show nearly complete destruction of Rwanda’s Gishwati Forest between 1986 and 2001. Deforestation of the forest reserve is largely the result of subsistence harvesting and cultivation by refugees in the aftermath of the country’s 1994 genocide. Overall only 600 hectares of Gishwati’s original 100,000 hectares of forest remain, a loss of 99.4 percent. Full Story : Mongabay.com….
(Continue reading)Living near trees ‘makes people live longer and feel happier’
Written on 15 Feb, 2009 at 15:25 in @ a glance | viewed 356 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Living near trees makes people live longer and feel happier, new research shows. The research also shows that people have happier relationships and perform better in tests when they live in tree-filled neighbourhoods. One study showed that the presence of trees could cut crime by as much as seven per cent. Full Story : Telegraph.co.k……
Shade Your AC Save & 10% Energy
Written on 5 Aug, 2008 at 9:07 in Helpful Tips, Nature | viewed 277 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
If you have an air conditioner, shading the outdoor compressor unit can increase its efficiency by as much as 10%. Its found that air temperatures directly under trees can be as much as 25°F (14°C) cooler than air temperatures above nearby blacktop. Using shade effectively requires you to know the size, shape, and location of the moving shadow that your shading device casts. Planting a native nut tree or shrub carefully positioned with respect to the air conditioner and mid-day sun will do the trick.