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Author: Jonas Sommer

Wildlife 

The return of the Siberian Tiger?

February 21, 2022February 22, 20223 months ago Jonas Sommer 236 Views 0 Comments 8 min read

The tiger is simultaneously one of the most iconic, beloved and promoted but also one of the most threatened species

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Wilderness 

New Wilderness Advocates for Germany

February 14, 2022February 13, 20223 months ago Jonas Sommer 317 Views 0 Comments 7 min read

When you think of Germany, Wilderness is probably not the first thing that you think of. It is highly industrialized

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Climate change 

Indonesia wants to greenwash palm oil plantations

February 9, 2022February 8, 20223 months ago Jonas Sommer 262 Views 0 Comments 8 min read

Indonesia is a megadiverse biodiversity hotspot. The over 17,000 islands that make up this archipelago in South-East Asia are home

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Climate change 

Trees create a cool summer in the city

January 17, 2022January 13, 20224 months ago Jonas Sommer 300 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

With the climate crisis literally heating up, a crucial question is how we can keep ourselves cool. An important aspect

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Wildlife 

End shark fin trade in the EU

January 11, 2022January 11, 20224 months ago Jonas Sommer 357 Views 2 Comments 2 min read

Sharks are some of the most fascinating animals on this planet. They are not at all the people-eating monster that

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Wilderness 

Austria cancels highway through nature reserve

December 15, 2021December 9, 20215 months ago Jonas Sommer 366 Views 0 Comments 7 min read

While the climate crisis is worsening day by day, countries continue to build harmful infrastructure like highways. They increase the

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Wildlife 

Wolves do not spread African Swine Fever

December 6, 2021December 1, 20215 months ago Jonas Sommer 444 Views 0 Comments 6 min read

African Swine Fever is a common virus that infects domestic pigs and wild boars. It is highly contagious and deadly

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Member states slam new EU forest strategy for 2030

October 18, 2021October 18, 20217 months ago Jonas Sommer 534 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Forests are possibly the most important ally in the fight against the climate and biodiversity crisis. They capture massive amounts

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Wilderness 

Natura 2000 as a dynamic network

January 18, 2021January 18, 20211 year ago Jonas Sommer 1163 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

This is the first part of a two-part article. Read the second part to find out how Wilderness can be

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Training 

The story of “Billy” – the first U.S. Forest Service Ranger

January 14, 2021January 14, 20211 year ago Jonas Sommer 1233 Views 1 Comment 10 min read

The U.S. “Forest Reserves” were first set aside starting in 1891, under the General Land Office in the Department of

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Wilderness 

Natura 2000 as potential Wilderness

January 11, 2021January 18, 20211 year ago Jonas Sommer 1186 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

This is the second part of a two-part article. Read the first part to find out how natural dynamics can

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Research 

Large carnivores do not need protected areas

January 8, 2021December 18, 20201 year ago Jonas Sommer 1291 Views 1 Comment 3 min read

Protected areas are one of the most important tools in nature conservation. Appropiately managed, they guarantee the survival of many

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Wilderness 

Boundaries of human interventions

January 7, 2021January 13, 20211 year ago Jonas Sommer 1122 Views 2 Comments 13 min read

During the first International Wilderness Week, he did not only have over 80 presentations, but there were also plenty of

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Wilderness 

Cultural landscapes of the past as Wilderness of tomorrow?

January 4, 2021August 19, 20211 year ago Jonas Sommer 1348 Views 2 Comments 5 min read

This is the second part of a two-part article. Read the first part to find out how the present landscapes

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Wilderness 

How the first National Park introduced Wilderness to Germany

December 31, 2020January 12, 20211 year ago Jonas Sommer 1351 Views 1 Comment 3 min read

If you are searching for Wilderness in Europe, there is one kind of place to turn to first: National Parks.

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Wilderness 

How ancient civilizations created cultural landscapes of today

December 28, 2020January 12, 20211 year ago Jonas Sommer 1899 Views 0 Comments 8 min read

This is the first part of a two-part article. Read the second part to find out how Wilderness can emerge

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Wild holidays to everyone!

December 24, 2020March 16, 20221 year ago Jonas Sommer 1232 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

In these last days of 2020, people in Europe and the rest of the world find themselves in various situations.

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Re-live the first International Wilderness Week

December 21, 2020April 7, 20211 year ago Jonas Sommer 1204 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

It has been almost two months since the first International Wilderness Week took place. This first-of-its-kind event gathered almost 100

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What does Wilderness mean to you?

December 7, 2020December 16, 20201 year ago Jonas Sommer 1215 Views 0 Comments 6 min read

During the International Wilderness Week, we have heard many stories, opinions and angles on Wilderness. It has once again proven

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Wilderness Policy 

International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy

November 24, 2020November 24, 20201 year ago Jonas Sommer 1409 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

We are taking part in an International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy on 24th November and need your

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