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First International Conference of the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence

May 4, 2016 by Gerry Post Leave a Comment

First International Conference of the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence

We are incredibly excited about the First International Conference of The Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE). Our theme for this inaugural event is “Better Evidence. Better Decisions. Better Environment.” CEE is an open collaboration with a global mission to provide the best available evidence to inform decision making in the environmental sector. We are witnessing […]

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5 Reasons To Love Introduced Species

January 22, 2016 by Jamie Steer Leave a Comment

5 Reasons To Love Introduced Species

Introduced species get a bad rap from conservationists Over the last half-century, conservationists worldwide have taken every opportunity to deride introduced species certain in the knowledge that their views would escape serious scrutiny. We’ve all been singing from the same song sheet—the louder and more passionate the denouncement the more praise it has attracted. Many […]

Filed Under: conservation issues, conservation science, member research, Uncategorized Tagged With: conservation, environment, globalisation, introduced species, native species, New Zealand, research, science, wildlife

Petition to save the wild chinchilla

January 11, 2016 by Amy Deane Leave a Comment

Petition to save the wild chinchilla

The chinchilla is a beloved pet for many. However, wild chinchillas are listed by the IUCN as Critically Endangered. Their conservation status is due to exploitation of the animal for fur. According to Meadow (1969), “…the disappearance of the once beautiful chinchilla alarmed the South American governments of Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. By 1918 […]

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Protecting forest is not enough to prevent deforestation

March 16, 2015 by Roger Harris Leave a Comment

Protecting forest is not enough to prevent deforestation

An article in PhysOrg reports on a study by Biodiversity Professionals member Román Carrasco. The study shows that simply setting aside an area of forest is not an effective conservation strategy. According to the report, a more effective approach would be to monitor and prevent road construction within protected areas. Also, the study showed that […]

Filed Under: biodiversity news, Biodiversity Professionals member news, conservation issues, conservation science, Uncategorized Tagged With: deforestation, indonesia, protection, solutions

Sample Post With an Ordered List

September 1, 2013 by Roger Harris Leave a Comment

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Sample Post With a Blockquote

September 1, 2013 by Roger Harris Leave a Comment

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Sample Post With a Table

September 1, 2013 by Roger Harris Leave a Comment

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24 Jan
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Climate drives link between forest biodiversity and productivity ow.ly/2Nd030nqHPp #biodiversity #climatechange #ecology #extinction #environment #nature #science #research #conservation #deforestation

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12 Dec
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"We need to re-think vegetation management regulations and policies that allow small patches of vegetation to be destroyed." Small & isolated habitat patches crucial to species survival ow.ly/K8IO30mX9Lv #biodiversity #science #research #endangeredspecies #fragmentation

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3 Dec
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Web-based tool to explore how businesses depend on the environment. Project aims to help financial institutions to better understand, assess and integrate natural capital risks. #capital #business #nature #conservation #naturalcapital #resources ow.ly/vZHP30mQyGy

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8 Nov
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Researchers @UConn @Yale @NCBS_Bangalore & @stri_panama find that ‘cryptic’ interactions drive biodiversity decline at edge of forest fragments ow.ly/972A30mxy4O #biodiversity #ecology #science #research #conservation #deforestation #indian #bangalore #indianscience

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7 Nov
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Even if we save species, the fact is that Earth is running out of space for wildlife. Check out Sir David Attenborough series Dynasties, which tackles nature's 'lack of space' ow.ly/3PNl30mx6Ez via @BBCNews #wildlife #nature #plastic #documentary #DavidAttenborough #TV

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6 Nov
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Supermodel Arizona Muse Calls On Fashion To Take Responsibility For Biodiversity ow.ly/6ssd30mweQK via @Forbes #biodiversity #climatechange #extinction #environment #wildlife #nature #conservation #endangeredspecies #celebrity #celebritynews

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30 Oct
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60% of world's wildlife has been wiped out since 1970 according to @WWF report ow.ly/lj2q30mqgQB via @CBC #extinction #environment #wildlife #nature #science #research #conservation #deforestation #Anthropocene #deforestation

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25 Oct
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Researchers find that lion conservation efforts are severely underfunded ow.ly/iGn130mmFNR via UCBerkeleyNews #wildlife #nature #science #research #conservation #endangeredspecies #lions #bigcats #panthera #Africa #extinction

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22 Oct
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Researchers at @ASU & @USFWofficial develop new tool to helps align investment with objectives in biodiversity conservation -- via @ScienceDaily ow.ly/97tL30mkCm6 #biodiversity #science #research #conservation #economics #investing

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19 Oct
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Is CITES an effective tool for protecting endangered species? "CITES’ power lies in the fact that it is binding international law. Even so, noncompliance is rampant." #wildlife #nature #conservation #endangeredspecies #CITES twitter.com/ensiamedia/sta…

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