Our planet is at the edge of ecological collapse. One of the fundamental reasons is several centuries of deforestation and timber oriented forest management. Around the world, many forests are shrinking due to deforestation, urban
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Forest recovery in Majella National Park
Spontaneous forest recovery in Majella National Park is just astonishing. One can observe it if you visit this area more times with let’s say at least with one decade break in between. However, even better
Will Wilderness in Australia ever be the same again?
Australia is facing the worst fires in its history. Even though bushfires happen in Australia every year, the current situation is completely different. 2019 was the hottest and driest year in Australia since records started
Slovakian Wilderness under threat
Slovakia has a great potential to become an important partner in the quest to protect European Wilderness. There are some areas in the country under strict non-intervention regime already for several decades. According official statistics,
European trees threatened and forests are dying
Based on a new IUCN assessment, 58% of all native European trees are threatened with extinction. The main reason for this are human-related activities, such as invasive species, unsustainable logging and urban development. Livestock farming
Ancient forest Punios silas in Lithuania under threat
Forest in Europe is permanently attacked. The excuses for heavily logging broadleaf and conifer forests are not only natural disturbances such as windfall, snow or drought, but also the impact that insect pests and fungal