EnvironmentRewilding of forests can be applied to modern forest management, say research teams at Lund University.
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“Sweden – trading biodiversity for trophies”
Debate"It is becoming a sore pill to swallow for most Swedish citizens, seeing how the country with one hand portrays itself as a nature-preserving country and with the other hand literally sells out the country’s biodiversity", writes wildlife expert Misha Istratov.
Researchers: Global genetic diversity is declining – but the trend can be reversed
Science“The loss of genetic variation is widespread, which is alarming, but the tools to counteract further loss are available", says researcher Sara Kurland.
Pepparholm: “The Nordic region’s largest biological laboratory”
EnvironmentThe rich wildlife on the artificial island in Öresund continues to fascinate researchers.
Deep-sea mountains thought to be home to 20 undiscovered species
EnvironmentThe researchers hope that the findings can "help inform future policies, safeguarding these pristine environments for future generations".
Finnish birds in danger of extinction
EnvironmentIf the trend continues, more species are in danger of disappearing, says Aleksi Lehikoinen, one of Finland's leading bird researchers.
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Deforestation in Brazil declines
EnvironmentAccording to a new report by the World Resources Institute, rainforest deforestation in Brazil and Colombia is in sharp decline.
Stringent new EU law to restore natural areas
EuropeCritics say the new law will hurt landowners and cost them money.
Around 100 new species discovered off Chile
EnvironmentSeamounts support a diverse ecosystem, researchers say.
Atlantic sturgeon to be reintroduced to the Göta River
Environment– This is a unique event. That Sweden actively regains a regionally extinct species, that is very unusual! says project manager Linnéa Jägrud.
Scientists regrow ‘extinct’ prehistoric tree
EnvironmentOnce thought to be extinct for many millions of years, the wool imitation is now growing in Australia.
Wildcats reintroduced into Scottish nature
EnvironmentSwedish zoo Nordens Ark has been involved in a conservation project where 19 wild cats were released during the summer.
Endangered Arctic fox is on the rise in Finland
FinlandDuring this summer, a total of 25 newborn Arctic fox pups have been discovered.
Scotland cuts down 16 million trees for wind power
EnvironmentHow wind farms affect nature and biodiversity is unclear.
Clover helps in oat cultivation
EnvironmentA new study at SLU has found several positive effects of sowing clover in oat crops.
Ants contribute to biodiversity
EnvironmentPlay many roles in the ecosystem, according to a new Danish study.
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