Source: oikosjournal.org Published: August 23, 2016 Géraldine Derroire Can tropical dry forests recover their species richness and composition after major disturbance? Secondary forests recovering after previous deforestation account for a substantial proportion of...
Source: sciencefocus.com Published: February 3, 2016 By Jheni Osman Rainforests are the poster child for conservation. They’re packed with charismatic wildlife and are essential for the health of the planet. Why wouldn’t you want to try to save them? But they are not...
Source: mississippiriverdelta.org Published: March 29, 2017 Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan, the state’s blueprint for coastal restoration and protection, includes a variety of projects to rebuild and sustain land across Louisiana’s coast to protect wildlife, people...
Source: globalforestatlas.yale.edu Published: March 28, 2017 In places where forests have been lost or degraded, restoration or reforestation projects may be undertaken in order to guarantee or accelerate the recovery of forests. Objectives of forest restoration can...
Source: theguardian.com Published: March 16, 2017 A lightning storm hits the Northumberland coast near Blyth, soon to be linked to Norway by the world’s longest undersea power cable. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA A tunnel under construction beneath a Norwegian...
Source: wri.org Published: September 8, 2016 Commitment represents 9 percent of the country’s total land, shows opportunity to restore rangelands and increase quality of life for country’s poorest NAIROBI, KENYA (September 8, 2016)– The African continent has the...
Source: communitysolution.org Published: March 10, 2017 Regenerative Land Use is a sub-sector practice of organic farming designed to build soil health or to regenerate unhealthy soils, while democratizing access to local, healthy food and revitalizing communities....
Source: scotsman.com Published: December 19, 2015 NOTE: Requires a Scotsman registration to read. The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Picture Allan Milligan SCOTLAND’S first national park has received nearly £250,000 of new funding for vital work that will...
Source: eastafricasisal.com Published: March 6, 2017 What are peatlands? Peatlands, or mires, are areas of wetland that are covered by peat forming vegetation. Over thousands of years, the decomposed vegetation slowly accumulates in layers to form peat, capable of...
Source: iucn.org Published: April 28, 2014 Photo: RSPB Europe is rich in peatlands and these important ecosystems can bring environmental, social and economic benefits for communities and wildlife alike. A new report published today highlights innovative projects from...