Ecosystems
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Animals
Animals United KingdomAmbitious Rewilding Project: The Reintroduction of Bison
As part of a rewilding project to restore biodiversity in the United Kingdom, bison have been reintroduced in an ancient woodland as the large herbivores play a crucial role in boosting the local ecosystem, creating a thriving mosaic of habitats for wildlife.
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Environment
Environment EcuadorOcean Gets Legal Rights (Like Us!) – Here’s What It Means
In Ecuador, coastal marine ecosystems have been granted legal rights, on an equal footing with humans and corporations, implying that authorities must put stricter limits on harmful activities, like commercial fishing, detrimental to marine life.
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Environment
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Environment
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Environment
Environment PortugalThe North Atlantic Gets Its Largest Marine Protected Area
Portugal’s autonomous region of the Azores has established the North Atlantic’s largest marine protected area, a landmark move to safeguard vulnerable marine ecosystems and meet international conservation targets set to protect 30% of Earth’s land and seas by 2030.
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Environment
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Environment
Environment USAReviving the Ancient Art of “Good” Fire
Conservationists are reintroducing the ancient land management method of controlled burns, which can effectively reduce the severity of wildfires, to preserve a precious stopover site for migrating sandhill cranes in Nebraska, the United States.
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Environment
Environment USAA Promising Future for This River, Thanks to… Sewage Water!
Once the most endangered river in the United States, Arizona’s Santa Cruz River has been reborn in recent years by reintroducing treated wastewater, thus restoring threatened ecosystems and welcoming back some 150 species, including plenty of insects.
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Environment
Environment Republic of CongoCountry Recognized for Its High Ecological Integrity – a World First!
The Republic of Congo has become home to the world's first site recognized for its high ecological integrity, a measure of the region’s robust natural processes and resilience against disturbances essential for conserving biodiversity and mitigating the effects of climate change.
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