Back in 2013, Polish, Belarusian and Ukrainian governments agreed to the construction of a long shipping channel, refered to as the ‘E40 waterway’, to enable inland waterway transport between the Black Sea and Baltic Sea.
Wilderness
Wild forests protect the climate
There is a wide consent that forests are the most efficient tool to fight the climate crisis. However, the question how we should this forest is highly debated. A lot of foresters argue that a
As countries go on lockdown, nature goes wild
We are witnessing a global change of our daily lives to a degree that did not happen for decades, for most countries. The large scale and drastic measurements aim to isolate the most vulnerable people,
Tropical forests have a limit on how much carbon they can store
Tropical forests are among the last large Wilderness in the world and biodiversity hotspots. Unfortunately, they are rapidly disappearing as a result of fires, deforestation and land degradation. In the current climate crisis, the crucial
Connecting Wilderness in the Central Apennines
In the centre of Italy exists a wild and highly biodiverse region, the Central Apennines. Numerous protected areas occur there to protect the mountainous landscape with its forests and prairie-like plains. In this network, the
New COST project opportunity on Wilderness research
19-03-20 Announcement: Due to the current situation, the call for interested partners has been extended to May 30th. The European Wilderness Society is planning to submit a new project on Wilderness Research. The project will
Wilderness needs size
Wilderness in Europe is interpreted as an area governed by natural processes. And natural processes need space to freely take place without human disturbance. So, to fulfill its main purposs, Wilderness areas need a sufficient
Global diversity of Wilderness definitions
Wilderness is a complex issue around the globe, so it is no surprise that there are several Wilderness definitions, which slightly differ case by case. Generally, we can say that Wilderness definitions worldwide focus on
Fight for Wilderness in Bitterroot National Forest, USA
The process of protecting Wilderness in the United States has become an inspiration for many people worldwide. The National Wilderness Preservation System includes more than 50 million hectares of protected Wilderness today. Nevertheless, the struggle
Pipeline expansion in Canada threatens Wilderness and First Nations
Canada is moving forward with its expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, which crosses both Alberta and British Columbia for a length of over 1 000 km. The subsequent development and the risk of oil
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
To Spare or Share Wilderness
An interesting article was written by Fred Pearce: Sparing vs. Sharing: The Great Debate Over How to Protect Nature, was published in December 2018 at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. That text
What is Wilderness character?
What characterizes Wilderness? For those who care passionately about Wilderness, it seems that this question is an important part of their agenda Especially in the U.S., Wilderness character is an important topic, because the central
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 when he was my age. No roads, no logging, no air pollution. Even hunters only
EU continues to overfish marine Wilderness
The European Union sets annual fishing quota in the “exclusive economic zone” (the sea zone belonging to EU member states) for all member states. In 2013, the European parliament committed to lower quotas to sustainable
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 they do not only commit to manage this iconic protected area well, but are also
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,
2020 World Wilderness Conference to be held in March in Jaipur, India
Since 1977, the Wild Foundation has been organizing a World Wilderness Congress for the purpose of providing a public forum to discuss and plan the preservation of nature and healthy human relationships with it. This
Challenge to protect European forests
European forests are under extreme pressure. We can read almost daily the stories that somewhere in Europe forests are dying, logged and disappearing. The initial event leading to this is usually a large scale wind blow, fire or snowfall, which is extensive killing
Forests and Wilderness crucial in the climate change combat
Trees are widely known to be important carbon sequestrators with a great potential to combat climate change. A recent study showed that planting one trillion trees could suck up two thirds of global carbon emissions.