Forests provide timber as well as many other ecosystem services. An important question is how measures to conserve biodiversity affect the profitability of forest operations focused on wood production. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research and the University of Freiburg reviewed studies worldwide that compared forest management with biodiversity conservation measures against business-as-usual management without those measures. The work is published in the journal Current Forestry Reports.

In her doctoral dissertation, M.Sc.Admin. Liisa Varumo examines the environmental justice of market-based and place-based conservation approaches and how these approaches can contribute to just sustainability transformations in biodiversity conservation.

Local artist Katie Mulligan explores the swamp’s history and biodiversity.

After eradicating invasive rodents from Rábida Island in the Galápagos, scientists discovered a native gecko species previously thought extinct. This groundbreaking find highlights the ecological impact of invasive species removal and the importance of biodiversity conservation.

The Bureau of Land Management is pushing to expand solar farms into the Mojave Desert. Advocates say it would decimate vast biodiversity.

Delhi’s seven biodiversity parks host a surprisingly varied cast of dragonflies and damselflies, with 11,154 insects recorded in a recent survey.

Australian researchers have revealed over 1,000 previously uncharted coral reefs using innovative satellite imaging techniques. This groundbreaking discovery sheds light on the hidden ecosystems that play a critical role in marine biodiversity and coastal protection.

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei Foreign Affairs Minister Prince 'Abdul Mateen deposited Brunei Darussalam's instrument of ratification for an international agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

By Anisha Satya of RNZ Surveying 1600 hectares of rolling hills could be done on foot but it’s much easier from the air. “This is our most recent drone...

Britain said on Wednesday it would provide £331 million ($438.24 million) to ​help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss-driven instability, warning that environmental ‌shocks are increasingly becoming a national security threat.

Over 70 tree species face felling for Bengaluru's Hebbal tunnel project, raising concerns about biodiversity loss and climate impact.

Karnataka news: Kappattagudda faces severe drought as deficit rain dries water sources and hits tourism. Experts warn of a threat to local biodiversity and forest ecosystem.

Kohima, Sep 23 (PTI) Protecting Nagaland’s biodiversity requires the involvement of communities, citizens, educational institutions and churches, as the Forest Department owns less than five per cent of the state’s total forest cover, a senior state government official said on Wednesday. Speaking at a stakeholder consultation on the revision of the Nagaland State Biodiversity Strategy […]

Guwahati students document 1,517 species in a month-long biodiversity survey, promoting ecological awareness and citizen science.

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: A collection of old boats, concrete blocks and railroad ties may not sound like the beginning of a thriving marine habitat. But off the Texas coast, t.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 23: Marking a significant milestone in a 15-year journey of ecological restoration, environmental NGO SayTrees, in collaboration with the Karnataka Forest Department and with CSR support from Qualcomm India Pvt Ltd, has transformed 45 acres of forest land in Panathur, Whitefield, into a comprehensive urban tree park designed to bring together biodiversity, ecological conservation and community well-being.

Research reveals countries are lagging in meeting UN biodiversity targets, with only 20% of land and 10% of seas protected.

Wildlife & Biodiversity News: Phillip Island’s little penguins once faced a crisis that threatened to erase much of their presence from the island. By the 1980s, nine of its 10 pen.

[VIDÉO] ▶️ Les hôtels à insectes deviennent des aménagements utiles et nécessaires pour les insectes et la pédagogie. Ils se multiplient et se rendent indispensables dans nos jardins, parcs et espaces verts. Mais ils peuvent favoriser la propagation de maladies et de parasites, prévient TF1info Danny Lebreton, chargé de projet entomologie et agroécologie pour l’association naturaliste Arthropologia. - "Il n’y a pas d’endroit parfait" : tout ce qu'il faut savoir avant d'aménager un hôtel à insectes dans votre jardin (Environnement).

Ground Control is launching an extensive woodland restoration initiative called Wildfell in Essex. Covering 116 hectares, this ambitious project focuses on planting new forests and improving current habitats. With the aim of enhancing biodiversity and sequestering carbon, multiple funding avenues are being explored. Furthermore, effective wildlife management practices will help the project thrive amidst various challenges, while also serving as a hub for environmental education and community involvement.