'Sacred forests' in West Africa capture carbon and keep soil healthy - by Michele Francis [The conversation, April 2021]

Title:

'Sacred forests' in West Africa capture carbon and keep soil healthy

 

Author:

Michele Francis

Researcher, Department of Soil Science, Stellenbosch University

Published:

The Conversation, 8 April 2021

https://theconversation.com/sacred-forests-in-west-africa-capture-carbon-and-keep-soil-healthy-158325

From the article:

In parts of West Africa, patches of forest have been preserved for long periods of time because of their cultural or religious significance. These “sacred forests” are believed to be inhabited and protected by gods, totem animals or ancestors. Local communities have their own rules prohibiting reckless harvesting of timber and game, which have protected the sacred forests over many generations.

Danish scientific study - Antarctic Penguins Poop Out So Much Laughing Gas, It Has a Funny Effect on Researchers

Title:
Antarctic Penguins Poop Out So Much Laughing Gas, It Has a Funny Effect on Researchers

Published:
Science Alert, 15 May 2020
https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-love-antarctic-penguin-poop-here-s-why

From the article:
"Antarctica's king penguins emit such copious amounts of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, via their faeces that researchers went a little "cuckoo" studying them, according to a Danish scientific study published Thursday."