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  • Safe(r) Spaces for Species under Climate Change

    Climate change might change everything for conservation. How can we protect biodiversity as species move & adapt? New study says conserve "flexible" landscapes.

    Marty Downs

  • Getting the Best Value for Conservation in Africa

    Making smart conservation investments in Africa: a return-on-investment framework allows transparent data-driven comparisons across multiple habitats.

    Marty Downs

  • Coasts at Risk Report Expands Thinking on Natural Hazards

    Nature has an important role in preparing for, and recovering from, natural disasters on coasts around the world. A new report substantiates the link.

    Marty Downs

  • CSI Channel Islands: Can the Island Scrub-jay Help to Think about Climate Change?

    Solving the mystery of Santa Rosa's island scrub-jays could refine thinking on how to manage vulnerable species under climate change.

    Marty Downs

  • Coral Reefs Soften Ocean’s Fury for Millions of Coastal Dwellers

    Coral reefs harbor great diversity and absorb an amazing 97% of the energy from incoming waves. Restoration is < 1/10th the cost of building more breakwaters.

    Marty Downs

  • Island Biogeography Theory Misses Mark for Tropical Forest Remnants

    Species losses due to habitat fragmentation may be less bleak than predicted under the island biogeography theory, says a study of bat biodiversity in Costa Rica and Panama.

    Marty Downs

  • Logging Carbon by Trailing Loggers

    Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) is good for our carbon footprint, right? Not consistently, say Conservancy scientists studying logging practices in Indonesia.

    Marty Downs

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