Thailand’s living floral heritage takes root in a park of rare and ancient trees

Mongabay
Aug 28, 2025, 9:18 am92 ptsTrending
CHIANG MAI, Thailand — During the second half of the 20th century, Thailand’s forest cover plummeted from around 50% to 25% due to urbanization and rapid economic development. Although legislation such as the Community Forest Act of 2019 has helped to slow the rate of deforestation by empowering those who…

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