Archive for September 15th, 2011

Study says destroyed tropical rain forest never fully regenerate

Radio Australia: A new study says that once pristine tropical forest is cleared, it never fully regenerates. The study, in the latest issue of Nature, found that Southeast Asia has suffered the greatest loss of biodiversity of any tropical region in the world. Destruction of virgin forests through unsustainable logging practices has also been a serious concern in countries like Solomon Islands and PNG.