conservation Improving the language of biodiversity conservation By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0530 Engaging with vernacular diversity is a practical way to convey biodiversity concerns and values. It also helps to understand the plural ways in which communities value nature. June 5 is World Environment Day Full Article Columns
conservation Against All Odds: Polio no barrier for Abhay Todkar, who has stepped up water conservation efforts in 60 villages By indianexpress.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 17:18:02 +0000 Full Article Cities Pune
conservation Conservation society clashes with Disney over missing historic letters By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T06:39:18Z Campaigners call for return of 1930s wording to Twentieth Century Fox Film Co former officesDisney, titan of the media and entertainment world, has enraged a group of Londoners attempting to preserve one of Soho’s best-known squares. And the battle is over one word: “Fox”.In the south-west corner of Soho Square stands Twentieth Century House, a grand emblem of the American film industry’s key role in this part of the city since 1937. It is now in the hands of Disney. Continue reading... Full Article Film Heritage Culture Disney Channel Television industry Media UK news London
conservation Iceland must balance growth in power and tourism industries with nature conservation, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:05:00 GMT Iceland must balance growth in power and tourism industries with nature conservation, OECD says Iceland has one of the world’s most pristine natural environments and its glaciers, volcanoes and hot underground springs bring major economic benefits via renewable energy and tourism. Full Article
conservation Iceland must balance growth in power and tourism industries with nature conservation, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:05:00 GMT Iceland must balance growth in power and tourism industries with nature conservation, OECD says Iceland has one of the world’s most pristine natural environments and its glaciers, volcanoes and hot underground springs bring major economic benefits via renewable energy and tourism. Full Article
conservation Economic growth can complement environmental conservation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 15:02:00 GMT For many years one of the predominant conventional wisdoms in both business and policymaking circles was that cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions necessitates a sacrifice in economic growth. Full Article
conservation Economic growth can complement environmental conservation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 15:02:00 GMT For many years one of the predominant conventional wisdoms in both business and policymaking circles was that cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions necessitates a sacrifice in economic growth. Full Article
conservation Why conservation needs more teeth By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sun, 30 May 2010 01:29:58 IST Parliament recently amended the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act to give it more teeth and enable the ASI to effectively protect and develop the 4000 monuments it looks after. Conservationists have raised a cheer. But more is required to enforce the law. Full Article
conservation Baby Boom of Endangered Species at Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:49:43 +0000 It was an exciting and busy 24 hours at the National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Va., last week as three births took place just hours apart. On the evening of July 9, a clouded leopard cub was born, followed by a Przewalski’s horse foal and a red panda cub. The post Baby Boom of Endangered Species at Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature animal births captive breeding conservation biology endangered species Smithsonian's National Zoo
conservation New frog species pose challenge for conservation project in Panama By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:06:04 +0000 Discoveries of three new from species in Panama lead to hope that project researchers can save these animals from a deadly fungus killing frogs worldwide and the fear that many species will go extinct before scientists even know they exist. The post New frog species pose challenge for conservation project in Panama appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature amphibian biodiversity chytrid fungus conservation conservation biology endangered species extinction frogs new species Tropical Research Institute
conservation Conservation Biology Institute to play role in elephant welfare study By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:28:10 +0000 The science-based study will evaluate elephant welfare along a quality continuum, assessing the impact of zoo management practices by looking at the elephants’ responses to differences in practices among zoos. The post Conservation Biology Institute to play role in elephant welfare study appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature mammals Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
conservation Clouded leopard cubs born at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:07:22 +0000 Sita (SEE-ta), a 2-year-old female clouded leopard at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va., gave birth to these two cubs on Monday, […] The post Clouded leopard cubs born at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature Spotlight conservation conservation biology endangered species mammals Smithsonian's National Zoo
conservation Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute to help create frozen repository of sperm and embryonic cells for Great Barrier Reef corals By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2011 13:18:06 +0000 Researchers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and partnering organizations will build a frozen repository of Great Barrier Reef coral sperm and embryonic cells. Genetic banks composed of frozen biomaterials hold strong promise for basic and applied research and conservation of species and genetic variation. The post Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute to help create frozen repository of sperm and embryonic cells for Great Barrier Reef corals appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature biodiversity climate change conservation conservation biology coral reefs endangered species extinction fungi Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
conservation Five cheetah cubs born at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:45:32 +0000 Five cheetah cubs were born May 28 to 6-year-old Amani at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va. Amani is a dedicated mother according to keepers, who have observed her nursing and grooming the cubs. The post Five cheetah cubs born at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature animal births biodiversity endangered species mammals Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
conservation Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George Mason University expand partnership By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:52:14 +0000 Scientists and educators from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George Mason University broke ground June 29 on a green-design conservation complex that embodies the concept of the living classroom. The post Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George Mason University expand partnership appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature conservation biology endangered species Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
conservation Invertebrates are ignored, overlooked by conservationists, policymakers and the public By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:22:31 +0000 Invertebrates make up more than 80 percent of all known species and provide humans with a myriad of valuable services—from crop pollination to their use as food—yet they are overlooked and underrepresented in conservation decisions and on priority lists of threatened and endangered species. The post Invertebrates are ignored, overlooked by conservationists, policymakers and the public appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature biodiversity Caribbean climate change conservation conservation biology endangered species insects National Museum of Natural History Peru South America spiders
conservation New technique for dating silk developed by Smithsonian conservation team By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:05:50 +0000 Now, for the first time scientists at the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute have developed a fast and reliable method to date silk. The post New technique for dating silk developed by Smithsonian conservation team appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature materials science worms
conservation First Eld’s deer born from in vitro fertilization with help of Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:20:58 +0000 Nearly 20 years after the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute became the first to produce an Eld’s deer fawn through artificial insemination, SCBI scientists have now contributed to the birth of the first Eld’s deer via in vitro fertilization. The post First Eld’s deer born from in vitro fertilization with help of Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature animal births captive breeding endangered species mammals Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
conservation Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George Mason University dedicate new academic facilities in Front Royal, Va. By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:50:00 +0000 The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation, a unique program in terms of its academic offerings and contributions to the field of conservation, celebrated the completion of its expansive new academic facilities today, Oct. 18, at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va. The post Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George Mason University dedicate new academic facilities in Front Royal, Va. appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature amphibian biodiversity conservation conservation biology endangered species mammals Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
conservation First wild horse species born from artificial insemination at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:49:24 +0000 Scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute are celebrating the birth of a female Przewalski’s (Cha-VAL-skee) horse—the first to be born via artificial insemination. The […] The post First wild horse species born from artificial insemination at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature animal births endangered species mammals
conservation Sprawl threatens water quality, climate protection, and land conservation in Massachusetts By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 16:44:29 +0000 A groundbreaking study by Harvard University’s Harvard Forest and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute reveals that, if left unchecked, recent trends in the loss of […] The post Sprawl threatens water quality, climate protection, and land conservation in Massachusetts appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature agriculture conservation biology
conservation Micronesian kingfisher chick hatches at the National Zoo’s Conservation Biology Institute By insider.si.edu Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2014 07:11:33 +0000 The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute rung in 2014 with the hatching of the most endangered species in its collection—a Micronesian kingfisher—Jan. 1. The chick, whose […] The post Micronesian kingfisher chick hatches at the National Zoo’s Conservation Biology Institute appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature biodiversity birds conservation conservation biology endangered species extinction Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
conservation Smithsonian & SVF launch rare-breed livestock conservation partnership By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:54:04 +0000 The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the SVF Foundation have launched a new collaboration to strengthen rare and endangered livestock breed conservation through the preservation […] The post Smithsonian & SVF launch rare-breed livestock conservation partnership appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature conservation conservation biology endangered species mammals Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
conservation Satellite tracking helps with curlew conservation By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 11:05:18 +0000 Ever heard the joke about flying in from Mexico, and boy, are my arms tired? Try telling that to the blackpoll warbler. Researchers recently tracked […] The post Satellite tracking helps with curlew conservation appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Q & A Research News Science & Nature birds climate change conservation conservation biology endangered species Migratory Bird Center migratory birds Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo technology
conservation Jaguar conservation depends on neighbor attitudes By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:44:34 +0000 According to a new survey of residents living near two major national parks in Panama, jaguars deserve increased protection. Nature and wildlife are considered national […] The post Jaguar conservation depends on neighbor attitudes appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature Spotlight biodiversity conservation conservation biology endangered species mammals Tropical Research Institute
conservation New book: The Ecology and Conservation of Seasonally Dry Forests in Asia By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:21:29 +0000 Despite the importance of seasonally dry forests, little is known of their ecology. Now, a new book The Ecology and Conservation of Seasonally Dry Forests in Asia, published by Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, explores these unique ecosystems, its animals, plants, and the people that inhabit them. The post New book: The Ecology and Conservation of Seasonally Dry Forests in Asia appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Book Review biodiversity Center for Tropical Forest Science conservation endangered species Forest Global Earth Observatory mammals Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
conservation The science of panda cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:25:21 +0000 When animal care staff at the Smithsonian's National Zoo need to know when to breed their pandas or when to expect a cub they turn to the Endocrine (Hormones) Research Lab at the Zoo's Front Royal, Va. facility. The post The science of panda cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Video endangered species giant panda Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
conservation Many years of research are celebrated in the December 2010 birth of two cheetah cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:55:35 +0000 The post Many years of research are celebrated in the December 2010 birth of two cheetah cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature Video biodiversity conservation endangered species mammals Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
conservation Hand-rearing clouded leopard cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:49:56 +0000 Animal care staff at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, are hand-rearing the pair of clouded leopard cubs born on March 28, increasing the chances that the cubs will be more successful at breeding later in their life. The post Hand-rearing clouded leopard cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Video
conservation Zen and the art of fine art conservation: Behind the scenes in the Freer Gallery’s art conservation lab By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:01:25 +0000 What's possibly the most calming yet nerve-racking job in the world? Come behind the scenes of the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art to find out! The post Zen and the art of fine art conservation: Behind the scenes in the Freer Gallery’s art conservation lab appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature Video conservation materials science
conservation Museum Conservation Institute research scientist Ed Vicenzi discusses his work analyzing daguerreotypes By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2012 00:43:39 +0000 The post Museum Conservation Institute research scientist Ed Vicenzi discusses his work analyzing daguerreotypes appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature Video materials science Museum Conservation Institute
conservation Red Panda Cubs Born at Conservation Biology Institute By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 19:02:14 +0000 Seven red panda cubs were born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute! The cubs were born to mothers Nutmeg, Regan and Leo Mei. Keepers are […] The post Red Panda Cubs Born at Conservation Biology Institute appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature Video conservation endangered species mammals Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
conservation U.S.S. Enterprise studio model conservation By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:20:35 +0000 This is a short film showing the process of the detail paint work on the conservation of the original U.S.S. Enterprise studio model. The detail […] The post U.S.S. Enterprise studio model conservation appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Space Video
conservation Eld’s Deer Fawn Born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 12:38:35 +0000 Oct. 4, 2016—The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute welcomed an Eld’s deer fawn Oct. 2 around 4:30 p.m. Both the fawn and her mom Sienna appear […] The post Eld’s Deer Fawn Born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature Video biodiversity conservation biology endangered species Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo
conservation The Secret Life of Orchids – Part III: Conservation By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:47:11 +0000 Orchids account for 10 percent of the world’s plant species, making them the largest plant family. They act as indicators of the health of ecosystems […] The post The Secret Life of Orchids – Part III: Conservation appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Plants Research News Science & Nature Video climate change conservation biology orchids Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
conservation Field Research: Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 14:27:34 +0000 The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation offers a range of compelling residential, hands-on, interdisciplinary programs in conservation biology for undergraduate and graduate students and professionals at […] The post Field Research: Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Earth Science Plants Research News Science & Nature Video Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
conservation Earth Optimism Summit to showcase steady, positive gains in conservation By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 18:00:48 +0000 Earth Day is coming up, and this year, the Smithsonian has a different take on it. It has invited more than 150 scientists, thought leaders, […] The post Earth Optimism Summit to showcase steady, positive gains in conservation appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Earth Science History & Culture Marine Science Plants Research News Science & Nature conservation National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo
conservation G20 Science Academies Release Statement on Threats to Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Conservation of the Ocean Environment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT Representatives from the national academies of sciences of the G20 countries handed over recommendations for improving marine conservation to the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Full Article
conservation California Drought News: Sex in shower conservation, and freedom in water markets...a summer of love? By www.scpr.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:52:39 -0700 This is a public service campaign suggesting you save water...and suggesting some other things too. ; Credit: SFPUC Molly PetersonFriday's news is going to make you wait for it...when it comes to an explanation for the picture above. The Wall Street Journal takes on pricing and other big-think policies that various authors claim are worsening the drought. Those higher food prices Jed wrote about yesterday? Alyssia Finley, assistant editor of OpinionJournal.com, says they're the fault of environmentalists, and higher food prices will be the way the rest of the country will pay for California's "green sanctimony." (WSJ) Economist Edward Lazear argues that "government-dictated prices, coupled with restrictions on the transfer of water, have made a bad situation much worse." He takes aim at the state's limitations on water transfers (lifted, he doesn't note; but he argues that pricing distorts the need for transfers anyway). He argues that public agencies that protect environmental conditions with water should pay for the privilege: Although there may be good reasons to ensure that some fish and wildlife be protected, we should not pretend that this protection is costless. Agencies that divert water for environmental purposes should be required to budget explicitly for the lost revenue associated with the decision to divert it for this purpose, rather than allowing it to be sold at the market price for urban or agricultural use. (WSJ) ...and he argues that farmers, who might have to pay more for water on a more-open market, should get extra money to help them transition to the free market. Cato loves Lazear's arguments, and offers one amendment. Chris Edwards wants the federal government to get out of the water business, and in California, to hand over the Central Valley Project to the state. (Cato) In other business news, it's going to be a mixed bag for boat businesses at California recreation areas this summer. They're nervous in Tahoe, but overall expect to benefit from Folsom Lake's bad year. (TradeOnly Today) CNN gets into the Firehawk, which is a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter with a giant water tank on it. L.A. County owns a few. They're going to be busy this summer, thanks to the drought. (CNN) And finally, in a move that reminds me of the time I wanted to name this blog "Hot, Wet, Climate Action," the San Francisco Public Utility Commission has a new, sexy (or is it sexxy?) campaign to conserve water, with words like "QUICKIE" and "DOING IT" popping out of copy alongside minimalist pictures of pieces of water plumbing. My favorite is "DIRTY HANDS" with its faucet shot to look like a piece of anatomy. (SFPUC) VIDEO: Get paid for doing it nice! How has your community been affected by the drought (besides getting more suggestive ads about jiggling the toilet handle)? Share your story with a photo on Twitter or Instagram. Tag it #mydrought. For more details on our photo project, click here. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
conservation Conservation groups seek protection of monarch butterfly By www.scpr.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:13:11 -0700 File: Western monarch butterfly in Huntington Beach; Credit: Courtesy of Huntington Beach Tree Society Francine RiosA group of conservation organizations teamed up with a leading monarch butterfly scientist on Tuesday to petition for protection of the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. The monarch butterfly is one of the most iconic butterfly species in the country. But according to conservation group the Xerces Society, the monarch butterfly population is in trouble. “Many scientists estimate that there are about 33 million monarchs. And just for comparison, in the past, researchers have estimated more than 1 billion monarchs,” said Sarina Jepsen, who directs the Endangered Species Program for the Xerces Society. That’s a decline of about 90 percent in just fewer than 20 years, Jepsen said. The main culprit in the monarch’s decline is the weed killer Roundup, Jepsen said. Most monarch caterpillars breed in the Midwest, and feed off of milkweed. While Roundup doesn’t kill genetically modified crops like soy and corn, it does kill milkweed. “So, milkweed growing in a large agricultural landscape has largely disappeared in the last decade-and-a-half to two decades,” said Jepsen. Other contributing factors include climate change and a general loss of habitat, Jepsen said. California’s drought might also play a role. “There’s a real strong relationship between drought severity and the number of monarchs that we see in the winter on the California coast,” said Jepsen. “In years when droughts are worse, there are fewer monarchs.” Thousands of the butterflies gather on California’s coast each winter. Spots locally includeLeo Carrillo Beach in Malibu and Doheny Beach in Dana Point, though the Xerces Society has observed a large decline in the butterflies at these locations in the last several decades. More on the drought’s effect on the monarch population will be known around Thanksgiving, when a group of so-called "citizen scientists" with the Xerces Society perform an annual count of the monarchs. Along with the Xerces Society, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Center for Food and Safety and leading monarch butterfly scientist Dr. Lincoln Brower filed the petition. The Fish and Wildlife Service has 90 days to decide whether to go forward with a further review to potentially classify the monarch butterfly as threatened or endangered. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
conservation Integrated assessment tracks fisheries' conservation success By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:44:53 +0100 A recent study suggests that a single integrative assessment of marine fisheries can be used to monitor progress against several different marine environmental policies. It used a relative ecological risk model to demonstrate how closing marine protected sites to trawlers and reducing trawling to maximum sustainable yield (MSY) levels would allow fisheries to meet the ecological objectives of both the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Habitats Directive. Full Article
conservation Conservation managers and public unaware of invasive alien species??? true risks By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:54:41 +0100 Neither the public nor conservation managers are fully aware of the different risks posed by invasive alien species (IAS), new research suggests. A study examining perceptions of five invasive species in the UK shows that both conservation managers and the public regard some highly damaging species as ???low risk???, and that their awareness does not increase with the amount of scientific research on the topic. Full Article
conservation Wind & solar energy and nature conservation – January 2015 By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 9:23:19 GMT Efforts to address climate change and protect natural ecosystems can – and need to – benefit each other. But conflicts can arise. This Future Brief focuses on how land-based ecosystems are affected by wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) development, and how win-win solutions which maximise both conservation and climate benefits may be developed. Recommendations include careful site planning, regeneration and enhancement, and use of multi-level ecosystem data. Full Article
conservation A nation’s conservation success cannot be predicted by its wealth By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2015 9:23:19 GMT Wealthier nations protect biodiversity no better than poorer nations, suggests new research. The study found no link between national GDP and the effectiveness of countries at conserving the species for which they have responsibility. Full Article
conservation Environmental Scenario Planning: what if marine conservation hotspots in NE Atlantic increase under climate change? By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 9:23:19 GMT Marine biodiversity conservation in the north-east Atlantic needs a combination of more adaptable management strategies and international co-operation, a new study says. This is required to deal with a potential increase in marine conservation hotspots under climate change. Full Article
conservation Learning from Ecuador’s national conservation incentive scheme By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:05:21 +0100 Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes offer direct payments for communities and individuals in exchange for conserving areas of land reserved for conservation for their environmental qualities. The results of an Ecuadorian study highlight key aspects for designing successful PES schemes and demonstrate how investments associated with PES can also benefit poor communities. Full Article
conservation Public participation in nature conservation – making it happen By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:11:24 +0100 A new study has analysed four Scandinavian examples of public involvement in nature conservation and suggested that successful participation requires clear rules to enable public involvement and a process to resolve conflicts. Full Article
conservation Methods to resolve conflicts between energy production and nature conservation By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thur, 16 July 2015 9:23:19 GMT The drive to increase renewable energy production can sometimes be at loggerheads with the desire to preserve natural landscapes. In this study, researchers from across Europe assessed the environmental impacts of renewable energies in the Alps, making key recommendations to resolve conflicts between different users of habitats. Full Article
conservation Kitchen sink study points the way to water conservation By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2012 11:23:40 +0100 Dishwashing is responsible for over half of tap water used in the kitchen, according to the results of a new study, which also suggest that people who live alone consume double the water per person that those that live in a four or five-person household. Although relatively few households were studied, this research could prove useful in helping develop consumer advice for saving water. Full Article
conservation Integrating biodiversity conservation into local land use planning By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Wed, 26 May 2010 16:15:17 +0100 New research indicates that successful integration of conservation into local land-use planning needs a combination of regulatory measures and community values. This could be encouraged by better education on conservation, and greater collaboration between neighbouring geographical areas. Full Article