Biodiversity Conservation

Biodiversity conservation refers to the protection, management and restoration of biological diversity at genetic, species and ecosystem levels. It involves safeguarding habitats, preventing species extinction and maintaining ecosystem functions. Conservation strategies include protected areas, sustainable resource use, legal frameworks and community-based management.

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Scientists advocate for integrating human rights into environmental decision-makingScience

Scientists advocate for integrating human rights into environmental decision-making

In a recent commentary published in npj Ocean Sustainability, a team of interdisciplinary researchers has called for a transformative update in global environmental decision-making processes,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 24, 2024 Full article
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California a botanical and climate change hot spotClimateScience

California a botanical and climate change hot spot

By Kat Kerlin | University of California - Davis From coastal redwoods and Joshua trees to golden poppies and sagebrush, California is a global botanical…
SourceSourceJuly 30, 2024 Full article
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Natural drylands: under-protected and threatened by human activityClimateScience

Natural drylands: under-protected and threatened by human activity

By Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Drylands cover about 42% of the earth’s land surface and are increasingly threatened by human land-use pressures like agriculture,…
SourceSourceJuly 23, 2024 Full article
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A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversityClimate

A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversity

Forging of joined-up approach at COP26 and COP19 vital for urgent action for climate and nature. By York University World leaders must take advantage of…
SourceSourceJuly 23, 2024 Full article
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Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from spaceScience

Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from space

In the first successful attempt to calibrate walrus counts from satellite imagery, scientists used drones to validate animal counts in Svalbard, Norway. This International Day…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
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UN report sounds alarm on decline of migratory species worldwideNews

UN report sounds alarm on decline of migratory species worldwide

Samarkand, 12 February 2024 – Today marked a pivotal moment in the global effort to conserve biodiversity as the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreFebruary 12, 2024 Full article