Forests, rivers, mountains, and deserts are examples of elements of nature that surrounds us. To fully understand these elements we have to first of
Tag: Biodiversity
Forest restoration in Tatra National Park
There are two forms of forest restoration: active forest restoration and passive forest restoration. With active forest restoration, people plant seedlings with the intention to speed up the restoration
Working together to protect Biodiversity in Central Europe
On the 21 of December, 2017 European Wilderness Society attended the Annual Meeting of CEEWeb for Biodiversity, a unique and very effective 20-year old
Wilderness is biodiversity
Some conservationists think that Wilderness and non-intervention management are threatening biodiversity. I experienced such situations. I have always long discussions with my partners on
International Research in Uholka-Shyrokyy Luh Wilderness
Since September 26-29, 2017 Uholka-Shyrokyy Luh Wilderness has been a member of the European Wilderness Network. The size of Uholka-Shyrokyy Luh Wilderness zone is identical with
Trump´s Border Fences aren’t good for People and they aren’t good for Wildlife
One of Donald Trump’s first moves as President of the United States of America was to order the go-ahead to build his much-promised giant
Calling for the Wilderness Convention
During the 1st European Wilderness Academy Days in Mittersill, Austria on 3 October 2014, our team arranged a workshop on legal issues linked to
Wilderness versus Biodiversity
Environmental philosopher Freya Mathews of Australia’s Latrobe University challenges biodiversity: not its scientific meaning, but the way it’s used in policy settings. There the
Livestock Grazing and Wilderness
Livestock grazing and Wilderness. Domestic livestock grazing in Wilderness is contraction to the wilderness concept! Livestock grazing degrade wilderness landscapes, threatens native species, reduces water
Wilderness and hunting
Wilderness and hunting – lessons learned in Italy! Analysis worked out by Kevin Cianfaglione and Antonella Giordanelli. Wilderness and hunting: two difficult and controversial issues. Many
Ecological connectivity between Alps and Apennines
Ecological connectivity between Alps and Apennines (Alps App project) running by Cooperative Sociale Eliante Onlus, Italy is an important cornerstone of Pan European Green Corridor Network
Habitat loss skyrockets
Habitat loss is one of the most significant drivers of biodiversity decline and extinctions worldwide. Natural habitats have been destroyed, fragmented and modified global
International symposium on forest areas in Adagir, Marocco
Forest is a critical important element of wilderness in many countries. This is even more true in Mediterranean region where forest suffered very much
Europeans are concerned about biodiversity loss
A recent survey of the Eurobarometer on the Attitudes of Europeans towards the issue of biodiversity revealed that at least eight out of ten
Wilderness at Natura 2000 biogeographical region seminar
The Biogeographical process within the European Union Member States aims at creating a platform which helps improving the implementation of the nature directives (Habitats
Inventory of fauna and flora in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria
From 6th to 9th of august 2015 the 9th „Day of Biodiversity“ took place in the Untersulzbachtal in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Salzburg.
Earth Day
More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. Earth Day
Advancing the Pan-European Green Corridor Network
Based on the enthusiastic response to our Pyrenees to Carpathians green corridor project, our Society decided to develop the idea further into a Pan
Habitats and species in the EU
The European Environmental Agency published the conservation status of habitat types and species under the Article 17, Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC on 13 February 2015.
Guiding Natura 2000 wilderness areas
The European Wilderness Quality Standard helps to implement the EC Wilderness Guidance