Parnassius apollo on rapid decline
Parnassius apollo, commonly known as the Apollo butterfly, is a beautiful and iconic species of butterfly found in Europe and
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Author: Vlado Vancura
Grazing is a part of cultural heritage
Cultural heritage made by men during centuries People living in Alps since the late Middle Ages grazed the cattle, sheep
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Dawn history of wetlands in Europe
Wetlands in Europe at the dawn of history used to be one of the dominant ecosystems. After the last glaciation
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Avalanches and forests
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International Beaver Day
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European beech is a unique tree
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Happy Birthday European Wilderness Society
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Oulanka Wilderness and Oulanka WildRiver Briefs
Today we are publishing two new and up to date Wilderness Briefs about Wilderness in the Finland – Oulanka Wilderness and
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In memoriam: Dr Kathy MacKinnon
It is with enormous sadness that IUCN and the World Commission on Protected Areas announced the sudden passing of Kathy
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International Day of Forests
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World rewilding day
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Pre-history of European forest
To explore the pre-history of the European forest, we have to travel back almost 11,000 years in history. We will learn
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Food for livestock
Deforestation of Europe Europe used to be heavily forested. This has changed dramatically at a time when men occupied this
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Benefit of grazing for Parnassius apollo
Some butterflies species, including Parnassius apollo, have suffered several declines in population abundance. The result of that was a range
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Wetlands restoration in Slovakia
Wetlands are important Wetlands are a critical part of our natural environment. They are the vital link between land and water. They
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Grazing in Stilfser Valley
The roots of grazing in Stilfser Valley date back to centuries ago. Since then, for over 2000 years, grazing was
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Stewardship or management of Wilderness
Stewardship of Wilderness Stewardship of Wilderness is the careful and responsible leadership that maintains and uses the wilderness in a
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Ecosystem restoration high on the EU agenda
Ecosystem restoration is one of the most important ways of delivering nature-based solutions for food insecurity, climate change mitigation and adaptation,
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