The sad case of the Norfolk Island morepork shows we need a way to control or eradicate invasive rodents without killing native species. When pest rats and mice decimate populations of native species, pest control is a no-brainer. But what if baiting rats protects threatened songbirds, while poisoning critically endangered owls?...
Targeted culling of crown-of-thorns starfish has resulted in parts of the Great Barrier Reef maintaining and even increasing coral cover, leading researchers to call for the programme to be dramatically scaled up
The China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) and the San Diego Zoo in the United States recently signed a giant panda conservation agreement, with a pair of giant pandas selected for a 10-year international conservation cooperation project....
Neil Ward tells us about the role that genomics can play in conserving biodiversity and how innovative technologies such as HiFi sequencing are helping biodiversity projects.
Proper biodiversity conservation requires long-term commitments to protect areas of land and water, as laid down in international guidelines.
But the Center for American Progress says states need to do more on conservation.
Wanjira has also been working with the county government and the national government in river clean-ups in an initiative dubbed Adopt-a-river, in collaboration with UNEP.
The Nature Trust of BC is making its final push to purchase a parcel of land near Prince George.The Ferguson Lake Wetlands is a 129.2-hectare area of wetland, riparian forest, and mixed forest ecosystems....
Kenya Forest Services and the community urged to support tree planting initiatives.
The current approach isn’t working. The government needs to align its efforts with the economic needs of local communities. Over the past two decades, Sumatra’s peatland forests have undergone a significant decline, losing approximately 3 million hectares at an annual deforestation rate averaging 150 thousand hectares. This...
Historical analysis shows that the marine mammals likely kept some of California’s kelp forests growing over the past 100 years.
What role can technology play in Indigenous land conservation around the world?
Researchers constructed a “Robin Hood” framework for conservation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1, 2023 – Countries across the world are being encouraged to join a ground-breaking new conservation initiative, which brings together governments, Indigenous peoples, and local communities, to help achieve the global goal of preserving 30% of the planet’s land and water by 2030.
Ethno-ecologist Nolwazi Mbongwa investigates the deeply rooted cultural practices of South African traditional healers, and works with conservationists to protect wildlife.
'Green Lit Fest' to discuss conserving smaller species
City Councillors will be updated on the steps taken to further the conservation of biodiversity across Dundee.The Wildlife and Natural Environment ...
