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  U.S. Water Supply Not as Threatened as Believed, Study Finds

  January 30, 2013 — A research study adds a new twist to previous studies of the nation's water supplies. The study finds that when infrastructure is included in the mix (reservoirs, dams, etc.), water vulnerability is ... > full story
• Land Management
  Sustainability
  Water
  Urbanization
  World Development
  Resource Shortage
   

  First Global Assessment of Land and Water ‘Grabbing’

  January 22, 2013 — A new study provides the first global quantitative assessment of land and water “grabbing” for food production by wealthier nations in generally poorer ... > full story
• Extinction
  Endangered Animals
  Nature
  Ecology
  Cats
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  Human-Tiger Conflict: Are the Risks Overestimated?

  January 21, 2013 — A new study has found a complex web of factors increases perceived risk of tiger attack in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Wildlife conservationists are well aware of the potential conflicts that exist ... > full story
• Biodiversity
  Nature
  Ecology
  Ecology Research
  Environmental Policy
  Land Management
   
  

  Global Approach to Monitoring Biodiversity Loss?

  January 17, 2013 — In contrast to climate change, there is no coordinated global system in place for measuring and reporting on biodiversity change or loss. An international team of biologists is now addressing this ... > full story
• Energy and the Environment
  Environmental Science
  Renewable Energy
  Sustainability
  Alternative Fuels
  Energy Technology
   
  

  Marginal Lands Are Prime Fuel Source for Alternative Energy

  January 16, 2013 — Marginal lands ­-- those unsuited for food crops -- can serve as prime real estate for meeting the U.S. alternative energy production goals. Marginal lands represent a huge untapped resource to ... > full story
• Endangered Animals
  Nature
  Ecology Research
  Wild Animals
  Ecology
  Biology
   
  

  Leopards and Tigers in India: New Genetics Research Underscores Importance of Protecting Forest Corridors

  January 16, 2013 — As rapid economic expansion continues to shape the Asian landscape on which many species depend, time is running out for conservationists aiming to save wildlife such as tigers and leopards. ... > full story
• Rainforests
  Forest
  Nature
  Endangered Animals
  Extinction
  Global Warming
   
  

  Bengali Forests Are Fading Away

  January 10, 2013 — RAPID deterioration in mangrove health is occurring in the Sundarbans, resulting in as much as 200m of coast disappearing in a single ... > full story
• Ecology
  Biodiversity
  Nature
  Environmental Policy
  Fish
  Endangered Plants
   

  Crowdsourcing Biodiversity Watch

  January 9, 2013 — Following the 2006 ban on sturgeon fishing, the Romanian town of Sfantu Gheorghe, located at the mouth of the Danube river, turned to other income source to replace its fishing based economy. Thus, ... > full story
• Trees
  Forest
  Ecology
  Ecology Research
  Nature
  Ecosystems
   
  

  Mixed Forests More Productive Than Monocultures

  January 9, 2013 — Forestry and nature conservation can benefit from promoting a diversity of tree species, new study finds. Modern forestry is largely based on monocultures mainly because it is considered more ... > full story
• Nature
  Ecology
  Extinction
  Ecology Research
  New Species
  Ecosystems
   

  Scientists Challenge Current Theories About Natural Habitats and Species Diversity

  December 30, 2012 — How can a square meter of meadow contain tens of species of plants? And what factors determine the number of species that live in an ecosystem? This has been selected as one of the 25 most important ... > full story

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