Parks

Parks are protected or managed areas set aside for conservation, recreation or public access, ranging from urban green spaces to national parks and nature reserves. They can preserve habitats, species, landscapes and ecosystem functions while also providing social and cultural value. In environmental coverage, parks are often linked to land protection, biodiversity conservation, tourism pressure, development conflicts and climate impacts on natural areas.

Satellite image: Wildfire in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, Argentina
Image of the day: Wildfire in Nahuel Huapi National ParkNews

Image of the day: Wildfire in Nahuel Huapi National Park

A wildfire that ignited on December 25, 2024, in Argentina’s Nahuel Huapi National Park has burned over 6,900 hectares of land. The fire, sparked by…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 3, 2025 Full article
Satellite image: Wildfires ravage Ypoá National Park, Paraguay
Image of the Day: Wildfires ravage Ypoá National Park, ParaguayNews

Image of the Day: Wildfires ravage Ypoá National Park, Paraguay

On 10 January 2025, Paraguay declared a 60-day national emergency as rampant forest fires swept across the nation, severely impacting protected areas, biodiversity, and local…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 17, 2025 Full article
Image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite.
Image of the day: The captivating beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, BrazilNews

Image of the day: The captivating beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

Located in northeastern Brazil, Lençóis Maranhenses National Park presents an extraordinary landscape of sweeping sand dunes and crystalline lagoons. Spanning more than 155,000 hectares, this…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 29, 2024 Full article
Satellite Image: Estonia
Image of the day: Estonia’s Oldest and Largest National ParkNews

Image of the day: Estonia’s Oldest and Largest National Park

Lahemaa, located in northern Estonia on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, is the country’s oldest and largest national park, spanning over 725…
SourceSourceNovember 24, 2024 Full article
Satellite Image: Czech-Austria Border
Image of the day: Podyjí and Thayatal – Biodiversity Gems on the Czech-Austrian BorderNews

Image of the day: Podyjí and Thayatal – Biodiversity Gems on the Czech-Austrian Border

Many areas along the border between the Czech Republic and Austria are rich in biodiversity and protected under the EU Habitats Directive. One example is…
SourceSourceNovember 23, 2024 Full article
Image: Rendering by S Bekessy in collaboration with C Horwill, J Ware & M Baracco, RMIT’s School of Architecture and Design
Trees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our citiesNews

Trees please me, but we also need biodiversity in our cities

By Sarah Bekessy, RMIT University in Melbourne Increasing the amount of nature in our cities can provide many benefits as long as it's done with biodiversity in…
SourceSourceMay 20, 2024 Full article
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Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warmingScience

Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming

Permafrost thaw unveils startling changes in water quality, posing threats to ecosystems. In a concerning revelation, Alaska's Arctic region is grappling with a striking environmental…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJanuary 16, 2024 Full article