To cull or not to cull?
Letting nature be nature (Natur Natur sein lassen) is a key principle of German National Parks. At first glance, this
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Biodiversity
Eurasian otters to be killed in Salzburg
The Eurasian otter is a strictly protected species according to the Fauna-Flora-Habitats-Directive (FFH). Nevertheless, Austria has already allowed in the
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Three thought-provoking nature documentaries to watch right now
The pandemic has opened the door to a new way of knowledge and information exchange. Online meetings, conferences, virtual tours,
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Human disturbance has significant impact on animal movement
Human activity has a fundamental influence on the movement patterns of animals. It increases or decreases the distance that animals
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Nature Outlook 2050: Four alternative scenarios for (Slovak) nature
A pilot study made by the Ministry of the Environment together with Slovak Environment Agency models the possible changes related
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Take a virtual journey through six distinct ecosystems
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to stay put and concentrate on backyard explorations, rather than international travels. However, through
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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,
Read MoreMountain Biodiversity Day – join the online event on 13th January
One voice to protect Mountains, Wildlife and People in times of global change Mountains play a key role for biodiversity
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More biodiversity makes us all happy!
For the first time, scientists from Germany have examined the impact of diverse nature on the mental well-being on a
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Climate change adaptation in the Carpathians
Today is International Mountain Day, making it a great reason to highlight one of the largest mountain ranges in Europe:
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Wolves create ecological balance in freshwater ecosystems
American and Canadian wildlife biologists have recently discovered a very unique example of how huge impact the hunting patters of
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Natura 2000 lacks effective management
Last week, we had a close look at the latest State of Nature Report of the European Environment Agency. It
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State of nature in the EU: more action needed
Six years have passed already since the last state of nature report of the European Environment Agency. Thus, the agency
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EU as role model to fight climate change
Last week, the European Union Parliament voted for an ambitious increase of the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions to be
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“Global Safety Net” To Fight Pandemics and Climate Change
Science Advances has recently published an article outlining the importance of saving nature to combat climate change, contributing to the
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Re-Connecting Wilderness
Nowadays, there are many threats to the connectivity of landscapes. Despite the importance of connecting protected areas, that was outlined
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Switzerland votes against hunting wolves
On Sunday, 27th of September 2020, a referendum took place in Switzerland to decide over the faith of a revised
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Help stop the destruction of forests for biomass
Currently, EU policy indicates that burning wood is “zero carbon” and “renewable energy”. However, this approach is only true if
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Mitigating the Disintegration of Wilderness
Wilderness areas play a key role in protecting the world’s biodiversity, according to a recent report published in the Nature
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Join our webinar about the Green Carpathians this Friday!
Are you curious about what are the latest initiatives working towards protecting the Carpathians, one of the biodiversity hub of
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