News tagged with nature conservation
Fewer hikers means less support for conservation, study says
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 07, 2009 |
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Serious hikers and backpackers tend to become supporters of environmental and conservation groups while casual woodland tourists do not, a new study says -- and a recent fall-off in strenuous outdoor endeavors portends a ...
In search of wildlife-friendly biofuels
Oct 01, 2009 |
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When society jumps on a bandwagon, even for a good cause, there may be unintended consequences. The unintended consequence of crop-based biofuels may be the loss of wildlife habitat, particularly that of ...
Scientists are learning more about big birds from feathers
Jul 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Catching adult eagles for research purposes is no easy task, but a Purdue University researcher has found a way around the problem, and, in the process, gathered even more information about ...
Carbon payments payments could protect orangutans, pygmy elephants in Borneo
Jun 04, 2009 |
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A new report published today provides compelling evidence that paying to conserve billions of tons of carbon stored in tropical forests could also protect orangutans, pygmy elephants, and other wildlife at risk of extinction. ...
Conservationists seek to identify prime stopover sites for migrating birds
May 11, 2009 |
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An ambitious effort in avian conservation is underway this spring throughout the New York portion of the Lake Ontario watershed.
Let the cat keep chasing the mouse
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Jul 29, 2008 |
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For the first time an international researcher team has developed a model, which identifies potential habitats and corridors for the European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris). Using Rheinland-Pfalz as an ...
