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An area greater than the land mass of Russia has been added to the world’s network of national parks and conservation areas since 2010, amid growing pressure to protect nature.

Habitats under different levels of protection host marked / contrasted different communities of plants, birds and fish, despite having similar numbers of species, according to a study publishing 19th May, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology.

A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme and the International Union for Conservation of Nature reveals that countries are closing in on the target set in 2010 of protecting or conserving 17% of the Earth’s surface.

A nature refuge 140 kilometres north east of Longreach could become the second special wildlife reserve in Queensland under a state government proposal.

Government Officials from the Environment and Conservation Division has successfully completed a protected areas verification process at the Barekasi Protected Forest Area in North Vella Lavella, Western Province on 30 April.

Over 50 nations want to put 30% of the world’s land and waters into protected status by 2030. Advocacy groups for indigenous people say the move would force 300 million people off their land.

Wetlands, forests, national parks and wildlife reserves in 16 countries are part of a campaign that is raising standards for nature conservation.

The Territory Labor Government is delivering on another election commitment today, announcing it will invest almost $12 million to continue its Aboriginal Ranger Grants program...This funding will ensure around 1,000 Rangers from 47 Ranger groups are further supported with jobs on country, and co

A report released by officials from the Biden administration on Thursday, 6 May calls on NOAA to expand the National Marine Sanctuaries System and National Estuarine Research Reserve System.

The recent launch of the global report, “Economics of Biodiversity: Dasgupta Review,” has once again revitalized discussions around the question: “How does one live a sustainable life and help restore the Earth?” These conversations came at a timely opportunity in the recent April 22 celebration