Natural Resources Conservation

Natural resources conservation refers to the management and protection of natural resources such as water, soil, forests, minerals and biodiversity to prevent depletion and long-term degradation. It involves sustainable use practices, restoration efforts and regulatory frameworks aimed at maintaining ecosystem function and resource availability. Conservation strategies balance environmental protection with economic and social needs.

Satellite Image: La Loire des confluences, France
Image of the day: La Loire des confluences becomes France’s 57th Ramsar wetlandNews

Image of the day: La Loire des confluences becomes France’s 57th Ramsar wetland

La Loire des confluences stretches along the middle Loire Valley in western France, from downstream of Tours to the south of Angers near Les Ponts-de-Cé.…
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Satellite Image: Tañon Strait, Philippines (s. World Seagrass Day)
Image of the day: Tañon Strait coastal waters on World Seagrass DayNews

Image of the day: Tañon Strait coastal waters on World Seagrass Day

Seagrass meadows spread quietly beneath shallow coastal waters, forming underwater prairies that rank among the most productive ecosystems on Earth. Unlike seaweed, seagrasses are flowering…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 1, 2026 Full article
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Indonesia floods force deforestation debate after deadly disasterNews

Indonesia floods force deforestation debate after deadly disaster

Permit revocations after the disaster Ongoing risks during the rainy season Indonesia floods have reignited a national debate over deforestation after extreme rainfall and landslides…
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Climate Science Digest: August 10, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: August 10, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (August 10, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Wetland restoration slashes carbon by 39% and boosts drought resilience in one yearClimate

Wetland restoration slashes carbon by 39% and boosts drought resilience in one year

Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year – without the methane spike typically seen in restored…
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Climate Science Digest: July 10, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: July 10, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 10, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Towards a shared future with natureClimate

Towards a shared future with nature

The Nature Relationship Index offers a new way of of measuring how countries use and protect natural resources Summary: A group of international experts has…
SourceSourceJune 30, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: June 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: June 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (June 12, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Climate Science Digest: June 3, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: June 3, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (June 3, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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Climate Science Digest: May 16, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: May 16, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (May 16, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Climate Science Digest: April 26, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 26, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Researchers looked…
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Climate Science Digest: April 8, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 8, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: As coral…
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Aerial Shot of Switzerland Flag Waving over Lucerne (s. Swiss, environment)
Swiss vote rejects placing ecology at heart of constitutionNews

Swiss vote rejects placing ecology at heart of constitution

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP Swiss voters on Sunday firmly rejected a referendum proposal put forward by green politicians to enshrine respect for the planet's natural…
SourceSourceFebruary 9, 2025 Full article
A diver encounters barracudas
‘Marine Prosperity Areas’: A new path for ocean conservationScience

‘Marine Prosperity Areas’: A new path for ocean conservation

Summary Improved approach to marine conservation aligns ecological restoration with human well-being Summary: A new conservation model known as 'Marine Prosperity Areas' (MPpAs) could transform…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: February 06, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 06, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Scientists reimagine…
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Two adult male forest red-tailed black cockatoo fight for the affections of a female
The cost of saving Australia’s wildlife: $15.6 billion per yearScience

The cost of saving Australia’s wildlife: $15.6 billion per year

The cost of preventing extinction of Australia’s priority species Summary: Preventing extinction for 99 of Australia’s priority species would require an annual investment of $15.6…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: January 8, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 8, 2025

Study assesses the benefits of alfalfa-almond intercroppingMediterranean sharks continue to decline despite conservation progressClimate change linked with worse HIV prevention and carePlant cells gain immune…
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Coral reef restoration as a crucial strategy for ecosystem resilienceScience

Coral reef restoration as a crucial strategy for ecosystem resilience

Coral reefs, vital ecosystems that support marine biodiversity and are essential to the food and livelihoods of millions of people, face mounting threats from climate…
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Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024

Conserving nature can shield cities from floods A University of British Columbia (UBC) study reveals that conserving just five percent of watersheds, representing two percent…
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Climate Science Digest: November 20, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 20, 2024

The factors behind the shifting trends of ischemic heart disease and stroke Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except…
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Image of the day: Las Vegas, USA, is investing in a greener futureNews

Image of the day: Las Vegas, USA, is investing in a greener future

Las Vegas, USA, has emerged as a leader in sustainability thanks to policies promoting renewable energy, water conservation, recycling, and green buildings. Water consumption in…
SourceSourceNovember 11, 2024 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: November 5, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 5, 2024

Data science training modules transform environmental education Students in Cayelan Carey's class are working on the Macrosystems EDDIE modules with assistance from Mary Lofton (at…
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Pan-Arctic light-emitting human activity map showing unlit areas (black) versus lit areas (orange) with significantly increasing (yellow) or decreasing light-emitting human activity (purple) from 1992 to 2013
Arctic industrial activities expanding at alarming rateScience

Arctic industrial activities expanding at alarming rate

A recent study has revealed a significant rise in industrial activities across the Arctic, with more than 800,000 square kilometers of land impacted by human…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 22, 2024 Full article
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‘Marine Identity’ can help save the oceanScience

‘Marine Identity’ can help save the ocean

Research led by Dr. Pamela Buchan from the University of Exeter reveals that people's deep connection to the ocean, referred to as "marine identity," can…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024 Full article