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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Research
Wilderness is a unique laboratory for researchers
Research in protected areas contributes to our understanding of the dynamic processes of nature. It is a tool to justify
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Inspiring Symposium for Research in Protected Areas, Salzburg
To give you a short impression of the first day at the 6th Symposium for Research in Protected Areas, here
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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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Study shows reasons for increased bear conflicts
The number of human-bear conflicts are drastically rising in Europe. While the numbers of bears seem to be increasing, the
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Frankfurt Zoological Society calls for Conservation Advocacy and Casework Officer for European Wilderness Areas
Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is an internationally operating conservation organisation based in Germany that has been implementing conservation projects in Africa, South
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Conservation and sustainability in a VUCA world: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity
A great article by our friend and colleague Pierre Ibisch of the Centre for Econics and Ecosystem Management in FH
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The Benefits of Wilderness
We are often asked what the benefits of Wilderness are, not only for biodiversity but for society in general. This process is
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Border fencing threatens wildlife in Europe
A recent research by Linnell JDC, Trouwborst A, Boitani L, Kaczensky P, Huber D, Reljic S, et al. on the
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Bear compensation and co-existence: no relationship to bear population
Coexistence of large carnivores and humans is a formidable challenge for conservationists world-wide (Treves & Karanth 2003). Carnivores cause economical
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6th International Symposium for Research in Protected Areas
National Parks Austria and Hohe Tauern National Park are pleased to announce the 6th International Symposium for Research in Protected Areas,
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Hunting cannot replace the role of the top predators
Large carnivores, as predators at the top of food chains, have many direct and indirect positive effects on ecosystems. Therefore
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Wilderness Conservation in Rural Europe
Wilderness conservation in rural Europe affects rural areas. Sarah Guhr, from University of Edinburgh in her interesting dissertation work focused on Wilderness conservation
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Fear of predators can alter an entire ecosystem
Try telling a raccoon that barking dogs don’t bite. The fear of large carnivores influences a complete ecosystem. Fear and intimidation
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Blood does not buy goodwill
The article ‘Blood does not buy goodwill: allowing culling increases poaching of a large carnivore’ was published in the Proceedings
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Wolf culling and the role of media
The failure of wolf culling and the role of media! …a correct and balanced information and need to “sell a
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This is your brain on NATURE
This is the title of a recent article in National Geographic which emphasis the importance of getting closer to nature
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The future of wild in Europe
Our partners, the Wildland Research Institute and the University of Leeds, will be hosting an important Wilderness related conference in
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Ecological islands: Must Read for Wilderness people!
Recently a friend of mine brought to my attention the article dealing with an ecological islands seemingly very far from Europe
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Your health improves due to green spaces
A study carried out by the University of Exeter Medical School in the UK found that green space in towns
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