Wildlife Conservation Society’s Post

🌿 New Publication Alert! 🌿 Grazing in the Alps plays a vital role in maintaining its unique landscapes and rich biodiversity. However, shepherds today face many challenges beyond just the return of wolves. Protecting herds, promoting biodiversity, and fostering understanding between various users of Alpine regions are all key issues. 🐑🌍 Our latest publication, available in the four Alpine languages, bridges the knowledge gap between shepherds across different Alpine countries. It offers essential terms and concepts on shepherding, enabling better communication and collaboration to tackle these challenges. 🌄🤝 🔗 Check out the publication here: 10 Key Concepts of the Pastoral Economy 👉 https://lnkd.in/egkMsicx #Biodiversity #SustainableAgriculture #Shepherding #AlpineRegions #KnowledgeSharing #CIPRA #GrazingManagement

Opinion piece: Encouraging Indigenous, biocultural land care can help mitigate future fire disasters in Hawaii and elsewhere. Here’s how. Last year’s fires in Maui were a stark reminder of the dangers we face. With plantations abandoned, tourism on the rise, and an increase in real estate development, the risks of catastrophic fire in Hawaii have escalated. A big part of the solution is clear: providing Indigenous and local people access to resources that can revitalize biocultural practices, which have long adapted to local ecology that could materially benefit communities. In PNAS Front Matter: https://ow.ly/LesE50TBHg6

Again, do you need any more reasons to come to #SanDiego COME ON DOWN!! #dmcprofs #meetingprofs #eventprofs #destinationmarketing #destinationmanagement #sandiegozoo

These Indigenous people in Chile are protecting their ancestral #heritage – and climate-proofing their #food. Embedding traditional #ecological knowledge and partnering with #Indigenous peoples can boost the long-term impact of efforts to protect the #environment. Learn more in the World Economic Forum report, Embedding Indigenous Knowledge in the Conservation and Restoration of Landscapes: https://ow.ly/IykH50UnxPQ #SeedGuardians #Mapuche #IndigenousKnowledge #ClimateResilience #FoodSecurity

𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗸𝘀, 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗿 🐘 Did you know that elephants play a vital role in shaping ecosystems, but their populations also raise complex conservation challenges? Recent research in #KrugerNationalPark has revealed groundbreaking insights into how we estimate elephant numbers and the impact they have on the park's delicate balance: https://buff.ly/4hK6Wgb

Biases in species’ aesthetic value The aesthetic value of reef fishes is globally mismatched to their conservation priorities. The less attractive species are most ecologically and evolutionary distinct and recognized as threatened. https://lnkd.in/gYXGcevt

Our Earth is a masterpiece created with intricate ecosystems, diverse creatures and invaluable natural resources. Today, on World Nature Conservation Day, let's pledge to be its guardians. Remember, we inherit the earth from our ancestors, but we borrow it from our children. Let’s ensure we pass on a planet that is thriving, not just surviving. What are you doing to conserve nature? Share your tips to inspire others in the comment section. #ShardaUniversity #WorldNatureConservationDay #Topical #TopicalPost

Spa Monopole partnered with the region of Wallonia, the University of Liège, the Natural Science Museum in Tervuren, WWF Belgium, and Pairi Daiza zoo and botanical garden to reintroduce black grouse to the catchment area of Spa. When the project launched in 2017, the black grouse was on the brink of extinction due to natural enemies such as foxes and environmental degradation. The once healthy population was reduced to just three individual birds. 🐦🐦🐦 The black grouse is emblematic to the region and serves as an umbrella species for biodiversity. They thrive only in areas where life is in perfect balance. Restoring biodiversity was the first step, followed by reintroducing the birds. Today, the population of black grouse in the area is flourishing. 🦢 Gain more insight into other biodiversity projects in the natural mineral water and spring water sector: https://lnkd.in/eFxqTvkw #NatureGuardians

At Protect the Andes, we use innovative methods like bioacoustics to protect and understand the ecosystems we restore.  Soundscape, recordings of a location, provide valuable insights into the biodiversity of the areas we work to safeguard. In this video, we invite you to immerse yourself in the captivating sounds of sunrise and sunset at the Magdalena River, where our latest restoration project provides wildlife with safe crossing and this, thanks to the support of our members: https://lnkd.in/dKaQ4SGY By analyzing these recordings, we can: 1️⃣ Identify the species present in the ecosystem, 2️⃣ Track changes in biodiversity over time, and 3️⃣ Assess the overall health of the environment. These soundscapes are not just data—they are an invitation to experience the incredible life that flourishes in the Andes. 🎧 Curious about the science and experience behind soundscapes?  Learn more in this video: https://lnkd.in/dciQSksW 🎥 Want to discover the restoration work that made this possible?  Watch the project video here: https://lnkd.in/degG7Chg Let the sounds of nature guide you into the heart of our work, where research meets restoration to create thriving ecosystems. 🦉 💚 Want to make a difference? Become a member: https://lnkd.in/dfwxrPm4

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