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
Continue readingResearch in protected areas contributes to our understanding of the dynamic processes of nature. It is a tool to justify
Continue readingTo give you a short impression of the first day at the 6th Symposium for Research in Protected Areas, here
Continue readingProf Roman Turk already presented the negative impact of nitrogen levels emitted by large urban centres and the transportation sector
Continue readingThe number of human-bear conflicts are drastically rising in Europe. While the numbers of bears seem to be increasing, the
Continue readingFrankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is an internationally operating conservation organisation based in Germany that has been implementing conservation projects in Africa, South
Continue readingA great article by our friend and colleague Pierre Ibisch of the Centre for Econics and Ecosystem Management in FH
Continue readingWe are often asked what the benefits of Wilderness are, not only for biodiversity but for society in general. This process is
Continue readingA recent research by Linnell JDC, Trouwborst A, Boitani L, Kaczensky P, Huber D, Reljic S, et al. on the
Continue readingCoexistence of large carnivores and humans is a formidable challenge for conservationists world-wide (Treves & Karanth 2003). Carnivores cause economical
Continue readingNational Parks Austria and Hohe Tauern National Park are pleased to announce the 6th International Symposium for Research in Protected Areas,
Continue readingLarge carnivores, as predators at the top of food chains, have many direct and indirect positive effects on ecosystems. Therefore
Continue readingWilderness conservation in rural Europe affects rural areas. Sarah Guhr, from University of Edinburgh in her interesting dissertation work focused on Wilderness conservation
Continue readingTry telling a raccoon that barking dogs don’t bite. The fear of large carnivores influences a complete ecosystem. Fear and intimidation
Continue readingThe article ‘Blood does not buy goodwill: allowing culling increases poaching of a large carnivore’ was published in the Proceedings
Continue readingThe failure of wolf culling and the role of media! …a correct and balanced information and need to “sell a
Continue readingThis is the title of a recent article in National Geographic which emphasis the importance of getting closer to nature
Continue readingOur partners, the Wildland Research Institute and the University of Leeds, will be hosting an important Wilderness related conference in
Continue readingRecently a friend of mine brought to my attention the article dealing with an ecological islands seemingly very far from Europe
Continue readingA study carried out by the University of Exeter Medical School in the UK found that green space in towns
Continue readingWilderness is so important to the challenges of modern days and young people are more and more aware of that!
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