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In this blog, you'll find links to recent peer-reviewed research produced by the Wildlife Works Biodiversity and Carbon Science research teams. Together, these papers reflect our commitment to rigorous, field-based research that informs wildlife conservation, climate action, and human well-being.

Forest Reference Emission Levels (FRELs) underpin REDD+ results-based payments, yet most still rely on methods that overlook forest degradation and mask true emissions. Evidence from multiple biomes shows degradation accounts for up to three-quarters of forest emissions. This blog explores how direct biomass measurement using LiDAR and multisensor remote sensing enables accurate, auditable, and rapidly updatable FRELs aligned with UNFCCC and IPCC guidance.

Wildlife Works’ Indonesia Country Director Erlinda Ekaputri’s moving essay on the region's recent floods, and how she finds hope amidst the devastation.