Lack of livestock protection affects cross-border wolf packs
In October, following a long but seemingly successful petition by 31 Slovak organisations, the Ministry of Agriculture went against the
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Jalovecka Wilderness versus logging
Jalovecká is a remote valley located in Tatra National Park, Slovakia. During the centennial flood in 1958, water flushed away
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Slovak hunting quota for wolves increases
Because of their place at the top of the food chain, large predators are crucial to the functioning and structure
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Halt to wolf hunting on the horizon in Slovakia
It seems that after many years of debate, the wolf in Slovakia will finally be protected all year round and
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Natural tourism in Slovakia
Natural tourism can be a sustainable way for many areas to combine tourism and nature conservation. Slovakian officials have realized
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Success in protecting a UNESCO World Heritage Beech Forest
Several days ago, Slovakian Ministry of Environment agreed to create one of the largest nature reserves in the country, called
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UNESCO World Heritage site renomination process in Slovakia
UNESCO World Heritage site of the “Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathian and Other Regions of Europe” is
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Wilderness is a window to the past
When I was young, my great-grandfather, a forester, told me that this Wild Valley used to be even more wild
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Challenges to protect Slovak Paradise
The European Wilderness Society and Slovak Paradise National Park have a successful partnership for several years. Slovak paradise proved that
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Slovakian Wilderness under threat
Slovakia has a great potential to become an important partner in the quest to protect European Wilderness. There are some
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The legal battle to save Slovakia’s natural heritage
The forests of Slovakia are facing a serious danger: sanitary logging, is abused on exploatation of forests, including National parks,
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New project: Multiperspective view on the biodiversity in forests
The European Wilderness Society has started a new project: ‘Multi-perspective view on fauna biodiversity in forests and forest edge areas’.
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Amendment to the Nature and Landscape Protection Act in Slovakia
At the end of October, the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic initiated a draft amendment to the Nature and Landscape Protection Act, mainly targetting protected areas.
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Adopting nature tourism in Slovakia
Nature tourism in Slovakia seems to be an effective tool to support nature conservation, as well as all around the
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