The role of Austria in destruction of WILDRivers in the Balkans and Romania
Austria is a country which is proudly marketing its nature as a tourism highlight. It is actively working towards the
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Carpathian Biosphere Reserve Wilderness
Carpathian Biosphere Reserve (CBR), Ukraine host the largest Wilderness ares in country! CBR just recently confirmed interest to become a
Read MoreBart van Engeldorp Gastelaars: Photos of the Kalkalpen Wilderness
We recently assessed the Kalkalpen National Park in Austria for its Wilderness conditions, hiking through different sections of the park,
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Białowieża Forest is not the only forest in Europe under threat
The case of the Białowieża Forest: What is protection of forest really worth? Please also read: Pragmatism vs Morality: Reasons
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Iconic Białowieża Forest to be logged
There are plans by the polish government for the Iconic Białowieża Forest to be logged in the coming years! Please
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Gorgany Wilderness, Ukraine
Gorgany Nature Reserve, Ukraine confirmed its commitment to become a next member of the European Wilderness Network. Please also read:
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Tatra National Park
Tatra Mountains can be considered as one of the most wild part of Carpathian Mountains. The mountains are located in
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Threat: Romanian Cosava Virgin Forest
Romania is home of the largest remains of virgin forest in the EU. But these unique ancient woodlands are under
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Humans are worse than radiation for Chernobyl’s wildlife
Wilderness areas represent a vital element of Europe’s natural and cultural heritage. What means Wilderness for Europe was settled a
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The Blue Heart of Europe may die from dammed arteries
At the European Wilderness Days, we heard a presentation from Ulrich Eichelmann, director of River Watch. We learned that the
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Does size matter?
We have always been asked why we are so persistent with the minimum size of Wilderness areas. We were criticized
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Wilderness in Dialogue 2
During the last few days, several German Wilderness experts, NGOs, representatives of the federal Bundesamt für Naturschutz and managers of
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Acting for intact primary forests
The European Wilderness Society today joined the International Action on Primary Forests (IntAct), which is one of the concrete outcomes
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Audit completed of the Hohe Tauern Wilderness
From 28th July – 6th August two auditors of the European Wilderness Society visited the Hohe Tauern National Park in Salzburg
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Wilderness Verification Mission in Nationalpark Hohe Tauern
Taken out of the verification diary! Day 1 At the beginning this week 2 Verifiers of the European Wilderness Society
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Wilderness assessment in Zacharovanyy Kray National Park, Ukraine
At the beginning of July the site assessment in Zacharovanyy Kray National Park was completed! Second verification trip to Zacharovanij Kraj
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The role of natural reforestation
I have just watched an interesting video from the US about creating bison preserve (an “American Serengeti”) by buying up
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Between Sengsengebirge and Hintergebirge in Kalkalpen NP
Today we were accompanied by Hartmann Pölz from NP Kalkalpen to get a first insight into the more Eastern part
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Impression from the Wilderness Audit of the Kalkalpen Wilderness
Windischgarsten, Molln: on June 2nd in the morning the Wilderness Audit Team of the European Wilderness Society, Vlado Vancura, Katrin Schikorr und
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Next step of Wilderness verification mission in Ukraine
After the field assessment the European Wilderness Society verifiers worked in the office to summarize collected information and analyse Wilderness/core zone
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