Tag #Biodiversity

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Dutch Landscape: A Cultural and Ecological Asset Requiring Sustainable Transformation

The Dutch landscape, a significant cultural and ecological asset, faces challenges due to unsustainable spatial planning; a proposed 20-30 year plan prioritizes regional collaboration to integrate agriculture, nature, housing, and water management, preserving each region's unique character.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
elpais.com
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Data Gap Threatens Colombia's Culturally Significant Plants

A UCLA study found that 47% of culturally significant plants in Colombia lack conservation status in the IUCN Red List, highlighting research biases, funding gaps, and systemic inequalities that hinder conservation efforts and threaten biodiversity and cultural heritage, exemplified by the Astrocary...

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Life on Land
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£97,840 Project to Remove all Hedgehogs from South Uist and Benbecula

A £97,840 Scottish government-funded project will remove all non-native hedgehogs from South Uist and Benbecula in the next year to protect ground-nesting birds, relocating them to mainland Scotland, following a successful removal from North Uist.

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nrc.nl
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Norway's Wild Salmon Population Collapses Amidst Salmon Farming Crisis

Norway faces a critical decline in its wild salmon population due to mass escapes of farmed salmon, introducing disease and parasites like sea lice, leading to strict fishing restrictions in areas like Trondheim.

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Algeria Launches $27 Million Cork Oak Forest Rehabilitation Project

Algeria is implementing a $27 million, 5-year project to rehabilitate cork oak forests (22,500 hectares) across three regions, aiming to create 60 SMEs and promote sustainable forest management practices, supported by the FAO and the Global Environment Facility.

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Life on Land
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Luxury Ecotourism at The Oberoi Vindhyavilas: Tigers, Birds, and High-End Amenities in India

The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort in Madhya Pradesh, India, provides luxury accommodations and wildlife experiences near Bandhavgarh National Park, offering birdwatching tours and jungle safaris to observe tigers, deer, hyenas, and various bird species.

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Saarland's Otter Population Thrives Following Reintroduction

Following its rediscovery two and a half years ago, a long-term monitoring program has been launched to track the re-established otter population in Saarland, revealing over 80 sightings and confirmed reproduction on the Ill, Blies, and Prims rivers.

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Life on Land
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Two Million Hectares of Koala Habitat Lost Since 2012

Analysis reveals nearly 2 million hectares of koala habitat in Queensland and NSW were destroyed between 2012 and 2021, largely due to agriculture, despite the species' endangered status, highlighting the inadequacy of current environmental protection laws.

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smh.com.au
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Australia's Inland Floods: A Boon for Wildlife, A Challenge for Land Managers

Exceptional rainfall in March 2024 flooded a million square kilometers of inland Australia, exceeding monthly averages by four times in some areas and triggering an explosion of plant and animal life, while also posing challenges for land managers.

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Insect Decline: A Critical Knowledge Gap Hinders Conservation Efforts

A new study reveals that while 20% of the 12,100 assessed insect species are threatened, less than 1% of all insect species have been evaluated, leaving a vast knowledge gap regarding the true scale of insect decline and necessitating a new, comprehensive assessment framework.

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Urgent Action Needed to Protect NI's Deteriorating Nature Sites

A report by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) reveals that urgent action is needed to protect Northern Ireland's nature sites due to insufficient implementation of existing laws, resulting in a decline in the number of sites in favorable condition from 61.7% in 2008 to 51.5% in 2024.

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Antarctic Iceberg Calving Reveals Thriving Ecosystem

A Chicago-sized iceberg, A-84, broke off the George VI Ice Shelf on January 13, 2025, revealing a thriving, unexpected ecosystem beneath it, raising questions about Antarctic biodiversity and the impacts of climate change.

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Life Below Water

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