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Swiss Pizol Glacier now buried and gone

The famous Swiss Pizol Glacier melted completely and officially to death. Last month there was a funeral march, hundreds of

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United Nations: 1 Million species at risk

The United Nations have drafted a report on the human impact on natural resources and species risk of extinction. On

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Wilderness tackles issue of top environmental concern

The UN Environmental Program (UNEP) releases a report every year about the global emerging issues of environmental concern. For 2018/19,

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Biodiversity loss impacts our food security

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) published a detailed assessment report addressing the impact of biodiversity

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Ecosystem services of alpine rivers

Only 14% of alpine rivers are in a good ecological state, according to a brochure of the project “Strategic Planning

Obama Administration moves to protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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The need for antlers, tusks and horns

Animals are constantly adapting to new circumstances. In a lot of cases, the adaptation process takes many years, before we

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Can Swedish habitat analysis solve human-wolf conflict?

A study has identified areas in Sweden that, from a human perspective, are most suitable for the wolves to repopulate.

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Risks to Albanian old growth beech forests

A paper identifying risks to old growth beech forests in Albania was recently published by Abdulla Diku, forest expert from PSEDA-ILIRIA

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Old growth beech forests identified in Albania

Abdulla Diku, forest expert from PSEDA-ILIRIA organisation, and Lulezim Shuka, Professor at the Department of Biology of the University of

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Plant-rich mountain peaks linked to climate overheating

A newly published study in Nature confirms that our mountain peaks get greener. The acceleration with which plants occupy new territory

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Researchers criticise the liaison between Politics and Science

A recently published study by Dr. Chris Darimont from the Geography department of the University of Victoria, Canada, and his

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The symbiosis of Wilderness and Research

Wilderness offers opportunities to research the unique attributes of nature and natural processes. Wilderness research and monitoring allows park managers

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Human impact on animal movement can lead to big problems

Ecological connectivity, an abstract term with huge impact on nature. We know that connectivity is crucial for healthy ecosystems. If we

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Innovative technology for nature conservation

Last week, European Wilderness Society joined an event from WWF Romania in Bucharest. The event was a so-called hackathon. That

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Wilderness in Europe conference- call for papers

In spring 2018, the University of Kassel (Germany) will organise a conference on the Wilderness in Europe. Currently, there is

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National Park Austria Science Award: A Comparative Analysis of Selected Wilderness Areas in Central Europe.

How do we define Wilderness in global and European contexts? Which categories and phases can we distinguish in Europe? What

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Wilderness at the Symposium for Research in Protected Areas, Salzburg

The 6th Symposium for Research in Protected Areas was held at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Salzburg, Austria Nov

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Ausseer Naturraumgespräche: Taking action for peat bog’s unique ecosytems

5th Ausseer Naturraumgespräche On the 24 October, the European Wilderness Society attended the 5th Ausseer Naturraumgespräche with the topic “Between land and water