Pinus cembra is a symbol of Wilderness
Pinus cembra, also known as stone pine, is a remarkable tree species. It has a very extraordinary character and for
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Author: Vlado Vancura
Importance of wetlands
Wetlands are extremely important. They provide a huge benefit in sheltering important biodiversity and in addition, they also provide a wide
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Decrease of Parnassius apollo
Population of Apollo dramatically decreased in the last couple decades. There are countries with about 20% decrease but also with
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A new wetlands national park in Slovakia?
Podunajsko National Park The new Podunajsko National Park would be the tenth national park in the Slovak Republic the territory.
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How people perceive the forest
Forests have a positive effect on people’s health and well-being. Research of the relationship between humans and the forest reveals
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The boundary of the Wilderness
Identifying the boundary of the Wilderness is one of the two most important aspects in the Wilderness conservation process. Boundaries
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Living Laboratories
ALFAwetlands HORIZONÂ project, supported by the European Union, is focusing on the various kind of peatlands, wetlands and floodplains across the
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Parnassius Apollo has a long history
Parnassius apollo belongs to a group of butterflies, which were present in Europe since a very long time ago. We need to
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Grazing in the Alps
Natural grazing in the Alps In the past, natural grazing, better said browsing in the Alps was dominantly done by animals
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Are forest fires good or bad?
Man fire perception We often associate fire with having negative impacts on the environment and on our lives. We usually think
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Beauty of the Larch in autumn The beauty of the Larch is very much magnified during nice sunny days, when
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In the recent years, forestry in Europe has become an increasingly monitored activity. Especially from the perspective of dying forests
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Livestock and predators in Europe
Challenge to maintain population of herbivores in Europe Europe has faced a challenging situation with overgrazing for several centuries. The result is a development of over-population of native herbivores such as
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Jalovecka Wilderness versus logging
Jalovecká is a remote valley located in Tatra National Park, Slovakia. During the centennial flood in 1958, water flushed away
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Fedir Hamor’s new book describes his fight for primeval beech forests
The protection of Primeval European beech forests was a long process that stretched over several decades. This process is closely
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Natural tourism in Slovakia
Natural tourism can be a sustainable way for many areas to combine tourism and nature conservation. Slovakian officials have realized
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Dark future for remaining Wilderness
A study conducted by a team of conservation biologists reveals how little Wilderness is left in the world. It also
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Limits to Growth
With this iconic title, the Club of Rome published the first report that proved that ever growing population, manufacturing, agricultural
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EU commits to support free-flowing rivers
The recently released the new EU-wide Biodiversity Strategy revealed the ambition to put Europe’s biodiversity on the path to recovery
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Success in protecting a UNESCO World Heritage Beech Forest
Several days ago, Slovakian Ministry of Environment agreed to create one of the largest nature reserves in the country, called
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