Conservation

Do farming and ecology mix?

Both rural England and tropical woodland need action. The pastoral landscape of Shropshire looks peaceful, but conservation of those hedges and the need for "corridors" to preserve genetic diversity is...

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Eco forestry rewards scheme 'hits problems'

Deforestation image via Shutterstock Developing countries are struggling to make a new eco forestry rewards scheme work, says a new report. Of 99 countries that signed up to Reducing Emissions...

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Peregrines produce despite vandals and egg stealers

Peregrine falcon image via Shutterstock Over the years, the Falls of Clyde have been an unhappy venue in some respects for the peregrine pair that breed there. The beautiful surroundings...

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Bird kill during wind farm construction

Birds and wind turbines via Shutterstock Birds (and bats) have long been known to bump into wind turbines. Mortality estimates have varied widely and now it's time to find out...

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Apollo and Europa butterflies

Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) via Shutterstock The latest toy for your garden, wood or pasture is butterflies and caterpillars. With their two-stage lives, they require a mosaic of habitat, so...

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