Bangladesh's Sundarbans forest, home of incredibly rich biodiversity, is under unprecedented threat, writes ASMG Kibria. The recent oil tanker capsize on the Shela river puts the forest at risk of widespread biodiversity loss, but just this week, the authorities re-opened the Shela river to shipping with no restrictions on hazardous cargoes.
… As rivers re-open to shipping, oil threat to … The recent oil tanker capsize on the Shela river puts the forest at risk of widespread … week, the authorities re-opened the Shela river to shipping with no restrictions on …
Findings have important implications for management of urban rivers - including how river clean-ups are conducted.
… | News Biodiversity University Of Nottingham Rivers river_otter_devon.jpg Findings have important … implications for management of urban rivers - including how river clean-ups are …
'By bringing back the beaver, and allowing our rivers to freestyle through the landscape, we could revive these incredible ecosystems.'
… | 20th January 2020 News Beavers Resiling Rivers Water Marine Life Biodiversity Change … bringing back the beaver, and allowing our rivers to freestyle through the landscape, we could revive these incredible ecosystems.' Rivers are interesting things. They flow …
Conservationists welcome 'groundbreaking decision' by government to allow the beavers to remain on the River Otter.
… to allow the beavers to remain on the River Otter. England's first wild breeding … the permanent right to stay in their Devon river home. Conservationists have welcomed the … up to 15 family groups, to remain on the River Otter where they have been living wild …
Investigative reporter, TOM FAWTHROP has just returned from the site of the Don Sahong - a hydrodam being constructed in the middle of an eco-paradise of wetlands in Southern Laos where over 200 fish species have been recorded.
… | 3rd August 2016 News Biodiversity Meking River Hydrodams Fisheries Dolphins Ecosystems … Over a stretch of 50 kms the mighty Mekong River splits into seven major braided … Based on first-sale prices and the Mekong River Commission's (MRC's) recently released …
A new study from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (Kent) has found that increasing the width of riparian reserves in oil palm plantations can support local biodiversity. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… Tropical birds benefit from more forest by rivers in oil palm areas Marianne Brooker | … MARIANNE BROOKER reports Protected riverbank habitats within areas of oil palm … on the value that natural vegetation in river areas in plantations has for nature. …
America's expanding oil production threatens the pristine Pacific Northwest region of the country with a rash of new oil terminals along the coast, writes Valerie Brown, and hugely expanded traffic of freight trains loaded with hundreds of cars of crude oil heading for California refineries.
… Washington, just across the Columbia River from Portland. Unique ecosystem at risk … such terminal in the region. The Columbia River is the lifeblood of the Pacific … coal trains must pass through the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area , a protected …
Beavers to be released into the wild under ‘cautious’ Government plans.
… return of the semi-aquatic mammals to English rivers. The native animals are also set to be … and ensuring support for landowners and river users is in place. Engineers Beavers are … return to England, and are found wild on the River Otter in Devon, the site of a successful …
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The Karen Indigenous People in Myanmar founded the Salween Peace Park to protect their mega-diverse territory and their culture from extractivism and conflict.
… September 2020 | News Myanmar Hydrodams Dams Rivers Climate Change Indigenous Rights … rotationally, allowing nature to recover. The rivers of our Karen territories, including the … mega-hydropower dams on the Salween River. Communities also face threats from …
Developers of hydroelectric plant have redrawn the boundaries of a crucial freshwater reserve for rare and economically important species
… thousands of kilometres of Asia's biggest river. Downstream, the combination of dams, pollution, overfishing and river traffic have decimated fish stocks, … at least one species – the Baiji or Yangtze river dolphin – and left others – like the …
The white rhino is in deep trouble after a new surge of poaching. But the fact that it's there at all is largely thanks to one man: Ian Player, who saved the white rhino from near-certain extinction in the 1960's. Earlier this year Nicola Graydon met Dr Player at his home in South Africa, to record his last major interview.
… River of Life: Ian Player, saviour of the … journey along the Msundusi and Umgeni Rivers, travelling alone, sleeping on the … thunder and lightening storms that swept the rivers. I had entered a new world. Like the …
Bhutan is well on its way to becoming the greenest nation on the planet. In his Special Report for the Ecologist, photojournalist MICHAEL BUCKLEY explores the reasons why the country's ecosystems and dazzling biodiversity remain intact - and highlights the one thing that threatens this admirable integrity...
… From a low of 97 metres at the Drangme River to a high of 7,565 metres - the summit … reside in the mountains, the trees, the rivers and lakes. And that these spirits … and have good nutritional value. The owner of River Lodge in Bumthang told me he grows a …
Competition for land, water and energy are increasing, exacerbated by climate change and a growing population. But why does the Food and Agriculture Organisation now believe indigenous people could provide a solution? Peter Giovannini investigates
… dam in a shallow area of the Maniqui River in the Bolivian Amazon region. A … and I were standing at the edge of the river, up to our ankles in brownish water. … barrier of sand and mud at the side of the river to close off the artificial pond that …
The lockdown from one pandemic is being used in India to pave the way for the next, with a controversial plan to clear extremely valuable forests.
… these companies would build two run-of-the-river schemes, involving construction of dams … as Tangon in official documents) and Dri rivers, two tributaries of the Dibang river. The Etalin project would involve …
How fossil fuels are destroying biodiversity and Indigenous people’s rights.
… it cannot regenerate itself. There are many drivers to deforestation in the Amazon - we can … They are located close to the Athabasca River - one of Canada’s major rivers that flows through Alberta and the …
Even if you love Himalayan balsam, it has surely become too much of a good thing as it takes over Britain's wetlands and riverbanks. But now it's facing a major setback - the deliberate introduction of a parasitic rust fungus from its native range in the mountains of Asia.
… thing as it takes over Britain's wetlands and riverbanks. But now it's facing a major … flower that has spread over, or invaded, riverbanks, damp woodlands, wastelands and … estimates that the weed occupies over 13% of river banks in England and Wales, its rapid …
Support the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve's call to Pledge for Nature! – a new local initiative to galvanise community action for nature’s recovery.
… pearl mussels in the Taw and Torridge river systems, and even commoner species like … to flourish again in our farmland, gardens, rivers and open spaces. North Devon’s local … or schools, 20km of road verges and 20km of rivers and streams. We also aim to deliver …
Tyre particles can be transported directly to the ocean through the atmosphere, or be carried by rainwater into rivers.
… atmosphere, or be carried by rainwater into rivers. Particles released from vehicle tyres … atmosphere, or be carried by rainwater into rivers and sewers where they can pass through … around 100 million square metres of the UK's river network - and more than 50 million …
A groundbreaking documentary sheds light on the urgent need to make ecocide a crime and protect indigenous territories in the Brazilian Amazon.
… Stop Ecocide International, International Rivers, Climate Counsel and many others. At … acknowledging the rights of Brazil's Laje river to 'maintain its natural flow,' … marked a crucial milestone in safeguarding rivers and forests from ecocide. Milestones …
Parliament has recommended it, Sainsbury’s has tried it and Tesco is doing it, but what is the future for sustainable transport along the UK’s inland waterways?
… showed ‘freight moves faster on the river than on Central London’s roads’ and that … which oversees a 2,000-mile network of rivers and canals, foresees the rebirth of … Carbon World’ was any reference to canals or rivers. Its authors chose instead to focus on …
Football fans around the globe have their eyes set on Curitiba, Brasil this year, the site of the 2014 World Cup. But as Brian Barth reports, eco-savvy urban planners have been studying Brasil's seventh largest city for decades ...
… facility. In most cities, a massive river like the Iguacu would be channelized … park system was designed to preserve the river's meandering course. During heavy rains the river backs up and spreads out into the …
Northern Ireland shows just how much we need the EU's laws protecting nature, writes Andy Atkins - and for the Government to enforce them. The province's wonderful natural heritage is at risk from aggressive and often unlawful developments. And the EU nature laws are essential for us to fight off a host of threats - among them sand dredging, gold mining, road-building and over-fishing.
… with ancient oak woods and the Owenkillew River winding through. The river holds the last viable population of … mine to be sunk in the hillside above the river. And yes, you've guessed: they did so …
A new story of reforestation that will see our descendants living in harmony with and not apart from nature.
… the year 3024, what state will our uplands, rivers and coastlines be in? We struggle, as … carbon out of the atmosphere, purified our rivers and gave shade to our wanderings. … abrasive tongues. The beaver will rule the rivers and the eagle owl will rule the skies. …