Environment

Conservation news and Environmental science

Extreme drought in western Pará pushes family farmers into agroforestry

Extreme drought in western Pará pushes family farmers into agroforestry

Lost crops, reduced fish numbers, low water levels in rivers and difficult access to potable water have all led to a state of disaster...
Sumatra coffee farmers brew natural fertilizer as inflation bites

Sumatra coffee farmers brew natural fertilizer as inflation bites

Farmers in Indonesia’s Lampung province are making their own organic fertilizer in order to lessen reliance on volatile external supply chains.They’ve also diversified the...
Beyond the myths: Anthropologist Alison Richard on Madagascar’s environmental realities and future

Beyond the myths: Anthropologist Alison Richard on Madagascar’s environmental realities and...

Madagascar is celebrated for its extraordinary biodiversity, characterized by remarkably high rates of endemicism. However, Madagascar is also synonymous with loss, particularly the extinction...
Count, connect, conserve: Southern Africa elephant survey points the way (commentary)

Count, connect, conserve: Southern Africa elephant survey points the way (commentary)

The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) is the largest transboundary terrestrial conservation area in the world – spanning five countries in southern...
Forest carbon credits and the voluntary market: A solution or a distraction?

Forest carbon credits and the voluntary market: A solution or a...

Voluntary carbon markets and forest carbon credits have faced widespread criticism that reached a zenith in 2023.Media reports detailed concerns about their dubious climate...
Salmon and other migratory fish play crucial role in delivering nutrients

Salmon and other migratory fish play crucial role in delivering nutrients

Pacific salmon can play a key role in transporting nutrients from marine to freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.In the past, Pacific salmon and other anadromous...
In Brazil’s Caatinga, adapted agroforests are producing food from dry lands

In Brazil’s Caatinga, adapted agroforests are producing food from dry lands

In northeastern Brazil, the model known as Agrocaatinga has proven to be the most productive and effective in increasing food security for families, generating...
Study: Tiny tortoise may play large role in South Africa’s Karoo landscape

Study: Tiny tortoise may play large role in South Africa’s Karoo...

The diminutive Karoo dwarf tortoise may play a key role in seed dispersal of plant species in its semidesert habitat in South Africa, a...
Finance and support are key to fishers adopting eco-friendly gear, study shows

Finance and support are key to fishers adopting eco-friendly gear, study...

Access to financing, the support of a peer group, and a general awareness of environmental problems are all factors that make it more likely...
2024 outlook for rainforests

2024 outlook for rainforests

Last week, Mongabay published a recap of the major trends in the world’s tropical rainforests for 2023.Here’s a brief look at some of the...
Sumatran dugong hunter struggles to adapt to changing times

Sumatran dugong hunter struggles to adapt to changing times

The herbivorous dugong was classed as a vulnerable species in 1982 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.Hunters like Munsa in Bintan, a...
As the world swims in plastic, some offer an answer: Ban the toxic two

As the world swims in plastic, some offer an answer: Ban...

Anti-plastic campaigners have achieved limited initial success in passing bans based on the toxic health effects of some plastic types, especially those that contain...