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Under Debate: Mongolian Nomadic Lifestyle
October 22, 2012 — Geographers from the University of Leicester are involved in research on pastoralism, environment and livelihoods at a critical juncture in decision making over the future of Mongolia's rural ... > full story -
Pristine Maksimjärvensalo Wilderness Area Remains in Republic of Karelia
October 19, 2012 — Maksimjärvensalo, situated south of the Kostamus Strict Nature Reserve, is a wilderness area unaffected by loggings, thus being an important part of the Green Belt of Fennoscandia. A proposal ... > full story -
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Food Vs. Fuel: Is There Surplus Land for Bioenergy?
October 18, 2012 — Scientists have discussed the concept of utilizing so called surplus land for the production of feedstock for bioenergy. They identified environmental, economic and social constraints but also ... > full story -
Steps in the Right Direction for Conservation
October 17, 2012 — As the climate changes, conservationists are divided over the most effective way to preserve animal and plant diversity because they cannot simply preserve the status quo. Ensuring species can shift ... > full story -
Searching for a Silver Bullet: Measuring Biodiversity to Inform Species Conservation
October 17, 2012 — Ecologists have found that evolutionary diversity can be an effective method for identifying hotspots of mammal biodiversity. They report that evolutionary diversity can be an effective proxy for ... > full story -
Corals and Food Security: Study Shows Nations at Risk
October 17, 2012 — A new study identifies countries most vulnerable to declining coral reef fisheries from a food-security perspective while providing a framework to plan for alternative protein sources needed to ... > full story -
Boreal Forest Bends to Development, but There Is a Breaking Point
October 16, 2012 — Northern Alberta's boreal forest shows a surprising resiliency to human intrusion, but University of Alberta researchers warn the landscape has a definite breaking ... > full story -
Illegal Hunting and Trade of Wildlife in Savanna Africa May Cause Conservation Crisis
October 12, 2012 — Widespread illegal hunting and the bushmeat trade occur more frequently and with greater impact on wildlife populations in the Southern and Eastern savannas of Africa than previously thought, and if ... > full story -
Eliminating Sagebrush May Hurt Rather Than Help Wildlife
October 10, 2012 — Efforts to enhance wildlife habitat by controlling vegetation could actually cause more harm than good. Wyoming big sagebrush is often manipulated to decrease its density and encourage the growth of ... > full story -
Climate Change to Lengthen Growing Season
October 10, 2012 — Across much of Norway, the agricultural growing season could become up to two months longer due to climate change. A research project has been studying the potential and challenges inherent in such a ... > full story
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