Importance of Amphibians
Amphibians play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and biodiversity in Europe. These remarkable creatures serve as sensitive indicators
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Author: Vlado Vancura
Why do people love wilderness?
Once we experience the wilderness, many of us fall in love with it. Where does this love and admiration come
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Winter solstice
The winter solstice 2023 in Central Europe will occur on Friday, December 22nd exactly at 4:27 a.m. (Paris time). What
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Wilderness and Europeans
More and more Europeans have less and less opportunities to get to know the rests of European Wilderness. They are
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Cooperation in Hohe Tauern National Park
Cooperation in Hohe Tauern National Park is essential for harmonizing conservation goals and community interests. This collaborative approach ensures nature
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Wild Apennine Mountains
The Apennine Mountains in Italy used to be one great endless piece of Wilderness. After several millennia of human society
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Unknow story of Pinus cembra
Pinus cembra is a favourite tree of many people living particularly around Alps and Carpathians. There are many stories about
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Reform of National Parks in Slovakia
More than two years ago, the Slovakian government launched the long-awaited Reform of National Parks. The Reform was very ambitious
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Rangers in Vjosa Wild River National Park
Rangers in Vjosa Wild River National Park (WRNP) play an important role in preserving its unique biodiversity and ecosystems. They
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International Mountain Day
International Mountain Day, celebrated annually on 11th of December, commemorates the significance of mountains in our global ecosystem. This day recognizes the
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The zoning of Šumava National Park
The zoning of the Šumava National Park is the essential method to properly manage 68,460 hectares of the Šumava National
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Brown bear in Europe
The current brown bear population in Europe (outside Russia) is estimated to be around 17,000 individuals. Populations are scattered across
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NGO sector support ranger trainings
The European non-government organizations (NGO-s) plays often an important role in supporting the ranger training. Dedicated rangers are often on
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World Rivers Day
World Rivers Day, celebrated on September 24th, is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of rivers
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Paradox of fire suppression
The “paradox of fire suppression” refers to a counter intuitive phenomenon in which the active suppression of wildfires, such as
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Forest in Germany suffer
Forest in Germany is not doing well. Spruce dies and other trees suffer. This is a conclusion of recent forest focused
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Bernadouze Peatland in Pyrenees Mountains
Bernadouze Peatland is captivating locality of southwestern France, within the Pyrenees Mountains. This scenic region is well known by its
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Big data modelling and bark beetle attacks
Data modelling is the process of creating a visual representation of how data is organized, stored, and accessed within a
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International Whale Shark Day
International Whale Shark Day, marked on August 30th, is dedicated to raising awareness about the world’s largest fish species. Celebrated
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Rewilding and society
The link between rewilding and society is very complex. It can be viewed negatively, e.g. conflicts with livelihoods, human wildlife
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