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September 21, 2011

Research finds large deforestation effect on African rainfall

MODIS satellite image of fires burning during the dry season (Nasa March 17, 2009)

Deforestation in the rainforests of West Africa reduces rainfall over other parts off the forest, according to new University of Leeds research -see link for details: Rainforest research by the University of Leeds

September 16, 2011

Virgin forest best for biodiversity

A new international scientific study published in Nature shows that virgin forest is best for preserving biodiversity see Richard Black’s view here:  BBC article