The large scale clearing of dead and diseased trees is threatening to wipe out bird species that nest in the cavities of these trees.

IRONICALLY, trees are now a security problem for the army. The armed forces are seeking urgent permission from the environment ministry for selective tree-felling in the thickly wooded areas under

The use and abuse of wood is a major theme in the history of humankind according to a new book, A Forest Journey

ASIA TOPS the list of continents with the highest deforestation rate. The initial estimates of the 1990 tropical forest resources census show about 3.6 million ha -- or about 1.2 per cent -- of

India has 28,000 ha more forests than last year, according to the Forest Survey of India

TWO resident families in California's Beverly Hills, which houses many Hollywood stars, were recently fined US $1.2 million for cutting down a neighbour's trees to get a view. The Views