The uniqueness of Cornish hedges
The county of Cornwall, located on Britain’s southwest coast, possesses many unique natural features. The most prominent of these is
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How grassland restoration helps birds
Grasslands are biodiverse landscapes which have unfortunately declined in Europe due to intensification of agriculture. Farmland birds especially thrive in
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Register for online livestock protection conference in Bavaria
Note: Due to water damage at the facilities, this event has been moved online The discussion around livestock protection is
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Conservation Grazing Events
The number of grazing animals released in protected areas has increased significantly in recent years. These grazing animals are often
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The vulture/livestock farmer conflict in Catalonia
The line between natural and human landscapes is becoming more blurred in Europe. As a result, we can expect people
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Join now: Livestock protection courses, excursions and online events now open for registration
Starting at the end of August, the popular events of the LIFEstockProtect project will take place again. During field trips,
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The disappearance of Earth’s 4th largest lake
Drying lakes are a growing problem thanks to climate change, but nothing can compare to the fate of the Aral
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Shepherd volunteers wanted for summer!
How would you like to spend this summer volunteering with shepherds in the Alps? LIFEstockProtect is looking for volunteers to
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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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Bird biodiversity declining in the EU
The current biodiversity crisis is affecting countless species, whether common or rare. Even areas with stricter conservation laws are seeing
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The EU takes Spain to court over pollution from industrial farming
The European Commission came to the conclusion that Spanish authorities have not done enough to protect water from nitrate pollution. Just in Summer 2021, another ecological
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New technologies meeting old methods solves current issues in agriculture
Agriculture and food production account for 34% of global green house emissions. It also has a massive impact on biodiversity,
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Healthy soil: good for you and for the planet
The other day, we looked at why healthy soil is an important instrument to fight climate change. The focus here
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New EU Agricultural Policy continues funding harmful intensive farming
Last week, on 25 June 2021, representatives from European governments, the European Parliament and the European Commission struck a deal
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LIFE project on livestock protection submitted
Since the wolf returned to the Alps, the human-wolf conflict increased in many rural regions. Especially livestock farmers and nature
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