Tree Rings Bear Witness to Illegal Gold Mining Operations in the Amazon, New Study Finds

Tree Rings Bear Witness to Illegal Gold Mining Operations in the Amazon, New Study Finds

Mercury concentrations in fig trees could provide useful information about mining activity in the rainforest over time

Illegal gold mining creeps within a kilometer of Amazon’s second-tallest tree

Since 2019, researchers have been using lasers and making incursions into the depths of the Brazilian Amazon to identify giant trees that tower far above the rainforest canopy. Besides being a natural and scientific patrimony, these trees have an important role as climate regulators, are home to several other plants and animals, and may reveal secrets about the past of the rainforest. The tallest known tree in the Amazon to date is an 88.5-meter…

Illegal gold mining creeps within a kilometer of Amazon’s second-tallest tree - EnviroLink Network

Since 2019, researchers have been using lasers and making incursions into the depths of the Brazilian Amazon to identify giant trees that tower far above the rainforest canopy. Besides being a natural and scientific patrimony, these trees have an important role as climate regulators, are home to several other plants and animals, and may reveal secrets about the past of the rainforest. The tallest known tree in the Amazon to date is an 88.5-meter