Defining and protecting Wilderness in Europe
In 2013 the Wilderness Working Group (WWG) published an official European Wilderness definition. This definition builds on the IUCN definition
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Refining Wilderness definitions internationally
How do we define Wilderness in an international context? Even though the US Wilderness Act was the beginning of a
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Camping in Wilderness
Camping is a typical way to experience Wilderness in the United States. In Europe, on the other hand, camping in
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The challenges of Nature Tourism in Wilderness
Nature tourism seems to be an effective tool to support nature conservation, particularly in densely populated Europe. Generally speaking, nature
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Belá WILDRiver under Threat
In the summer of 2018, Belá WILDRiver was removed from the European Wilderness Network. See why here It is impossible
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Can we put a fence around Wilderness?
The European definition describes Wilderness as an area where nature is free to develop the way she likes. This means
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Risks to Albanian old growth beech forests
A paper identifying risks to old growth beech forests in Albania was recently published by Abdulla Diku, forest expert from PSEDA-ILIRIA
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Old growth beech forests identified in Albania
Abdulla Diku, forest expert from PSEDA-ILIRIA organisation, and Lulezim Shuka, Professor at the Department of Biology of the University of
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National Park Šumava counts on the wolf
The Czech Šumava National Park together with the German Bayrischer Wald National Park form one of the largest, connected forested
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Links between Biosphere Reserves and Wilderness
We can find some of the most pristine nature around the world in Biosphere Reserves and Wilderness. Management styles and
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Germany could reach 2% Wilderness
The German government and several environmental organisations are working on an ambitious goal for 2020. They aim to have Wilderness
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First glance at the potential Triglav Wilderness in Slovenia
Last weekend, our Wilderness team visited Triglav National Park in Slovenia, together with Garry Oye, former Chief of Wilderness Stewardship Division of
Read MoreSneak preview: Quick-Audit of Thayatal WILDForest & Thaya WILDRiver
Today and tomorrow, our Wilderness experts are performing a Quick-Audit in the Austrian National Park Thayatal. Thayatal shares its borders
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Italy’s wildest places in Majella Wilderness
Last week our Wilderness and Large Carnivore experts spent a week in central Italy to visit Majella National Park, home
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Disturbance – the secret of dynamic nature
Forests, rivers, mountains, and deserts are examples of elements of nature that surrounds us. To fully understand these elements we
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How to navigate in the Wilderness
One of the defining features of Wilderness is its distance from human civilisation, and the peace and solitude that can
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A second chance for Pirin Wilderness
The Pirin National Park in Bulgaria was established on 18 November 1962. In that time it used to be a
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New transboundary Wilderness in Central Europe
Right in the middle of Europe we find Thayatal National Park in Austria and Podyjí National Park in the Czech
Read More Plant-rich mountain peaks linked to climate overheating
A newly published study in Nature confirms that our mountain peaks get greener. The acceleration with which plants occupy new territory
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Adventureland Europe: A 7200 km donation hike across Europe
Next month, two inspiring people from Germany start a unique and year-long project, named Adventureland Europe. Jan and Eva will
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