Natural enemies are farmers’ friends
The rise of monocultures and shifting climate patterns has led to more pest outbreaks on our crops. These pose a
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Bark beetles bring high lumber prices and biodiversity
Bark beetles feed and breed between the bark and the wood of various tree species. While some species, such as
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Rules of feeding birds in winter
It is well known that not all our birds migrate to warmer climates in winter, with many species staying at
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About the use of large machines in forestry
The use of large machines in forestry and the associated soil damage is a problem that is widely underestimated. Until
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Wilderness book club: Timefulness by Marcia Bjornerud
Marcia Bjornerud’s book ‘Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World’ is a geologist’s love letter to
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Forest restoration: is planting always the best strategy?
With climate change being a rampant problem globally, a lot of attention has been drawn towards mitigating solutions. One of
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Only three percent of land remains untouched, study says
Satellite imagery has previously estimated that 20-40% of the Earth’s surface is still in relatively good condition and has not
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Reptile Awareness Day – Europe’s rarest venomous snake
21st of October is Reptile Awareness Day! Although reptiles might not come to mind when thinking of wildlife in Europe,
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Urbanisation: Opportunities and challenges for human-wildlife interactions
Urbanisation, the shift in residence of the human population from rural to urban areas in search of jobs and prosperity,
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Will the new IPCC report be worth it?
This Monday, 26th of July 2021, nearly 195 governments have started negotiations under the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). During
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The Wisdom of Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Way before modern agricultural farming, industrialization and the creature comforts of modern domesticity insulated us from much of the toil
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Environmental stewardship in a post-natural world: what are we trying to protect?
The Anthropocene is a key paradigm for debating environmental issues in scientific, political and ethical debates. What would a sustainable
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The old human-nature dualism: Are we part of nature?
This simple question can drastically shape our worldview. Today, Tobias Nickel leads us the entanglement with nature in different parts
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A human-dominated planet: is there any nature left?
Geological eras are periods of time that allow us to divide and to study the different stages through which the planet
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Why do we celebrate Earth Day?
Exactly on this day, April 22 1970, 20 million people came out on the streets all over the United States
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Coastal ecosystems are under pressure
Coastal ecosystems worldwide bring an enormous value in ecosystem services to humans, however, they are facing increasing pressures due to
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Celebrating Austrian Day of the Butterfly
On March 14th, Austria is celebrating the Day of the Butterfly! Let us seize this opportunity to raise awareness about
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A detailed analysis of the golden jackal diet
Researchers have reviewed studies on the diet of golden jackals in south-eastern Europe and published their findings in the Mammal
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Is this finally the year for global action on biodiversity?
“Until now we have been destroying our planet, abusing it as if we had a spare one.” Such an attitude,
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Backcountry adventures: Nature calls
This is the first part of a two-part article. Check here for some tips on an environmentally friendly trip to
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