Tag Archives: Nature
Natural Resources Wales is launched
Today marks the official launch of a new body to manage the natural environment in Wales. Natural Resources Wales brings together three previously separate organisations – Forestry Commission Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales and the Environment Agency Wales – … Continue reading
Manage Protected Areas Outside and In to Safeguard Biodiversity
A new study, published online by Nature this week, has concluded that managing the areas surrounded protected sites is as important as regulating the activities that take place inside, if biodiversity in tropical forest areas is to be conserved. The … Continue reading
Nominations open for the John Maddox Prize for 'standing up for science'
The John Maddox Prize will reward an individual who has promoted sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest. Its emphasis is on those who have faced difficulty or hostility in doing so. Nominations of people at an … Continue reading
The links between international trade and biodiversity loss
If you think of international trade and endangered species you most probably think of illegal trade of products made from wild animals and plants (e.g. ivory, leather, rhino horns). Although illegal trade is undoubtedly a significant threat to biodiversity, international … Continue reading
Building Trust in Scientists
Building public trust in science should be the scientific community’s top priority. That is the conclusion of an editorial in this week’s Nature (Vol 466: 1 July 2010), which should act as a rallying cry to researchers to engage with … Continue reading