Wilderness reduces extinction risk by 50%
Wilderness offers a safe home for many different animal and plant species. We know that is acts as a buffer
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Research
Wilderness Research and Science
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
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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
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Increased nitrogen deposition decreases biodiversity and threatens Wilderness
Prof Roman Turk already presented the negative impact of nitrogen levels emitted by large urban centres and the transportation sector
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