Unwritten social rules, not government oversight, help keep forest land sustainable

PHYSorg
Jul 25, 2026, 5:00 pm106 ptsTrending
Swidden agriculture—often called "slash-and-burn"—has been practiced on every inhabited continent throughout human history, and for decades it has been blamed for the destruction of the world's rainforests. However, a new study of more than 18,000 forest patches around the world found that the environmental…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Land Rover’s fancy Freelander 8 EREV reveals high-tech, ultra-luxe interior 126

China evacuates 340,000 people as Typhoon Noul approaches 122

This New Underground Energy Storage System Supports Wind And Solar Power 118

Windrose says 10 of its electric semi trucks are coming to Texas’ I-35 corridor 112

Unwritten social rules, not government oversight, help keep forest land sustainable 106

Another day at the office: Fortescue CEO test drives 150 ton haul truck [video] 105

E-quipment highlight: Avant Tecno e727 electric wheel loader 98

'I can't work in the farce of climate change cruise tourism anymore': Why Antarctic guides quit their dream jobs 97

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.