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Science Shows Cover Crops Increase Soil Health
Soil scientists find evidence of soil health improving in the first few years of cover crop use on farms.
Linking Birds, Farmer Attitudes and Conservation
A new paper examines how farmer attitudes towards birds affect on-farm conservation practices.
Deforestation Reduces Worker Productivity in the Tropics
Research from Indonesia finds that rural workers in deforested landscapes were less productive than those working in intact forest settings.
Remove the Rats, Restore the Seashore
New science from Alaska’s Aleutian Islands finds that eradicating invasive rodents helps restore marine habitats, too.
Listening to Forests After Logging
New research from Borneo shows that the soundscape of a forest changes significantly following selective logging.
Giving Wildlife Room to Roam in the Face of Climate Change
Why Idaho’s Pioneer Mountains give wildlife room to roam in the face of climate change.
Digitized Data Conserves Africa’s Great Lake Fisheries
In Africa’s Great Lakes, better data collection means better fisheries management.
Helping Birds Adapt to Climate Change in the Nevada Desert
Planting trees to help birds adapt to climate change is the latest chapter in a history of Amargosa River conservation.
Can Freshwater Reserves Protect Tropical Fish Diversity?
A new paper details the conservation success of community-led freshwater reserves in Thailand.
The Carbon Cost of Converting Peatlands to Oil Palm
New research from Indonesia calculates the carbon cost of converting peat swamps to oil palm plantations: 640 metric tons of CO2 per hectare.
It’s Not Too Late for Biodiversity in Heavily Urbanized Environments
It’s not too late for the 102 species at risk of extinction in the heavily urbanized Fraser River estuary of British Columbia.
Mapping the Way to Better Conservation in the Caribbean
For the first time, scientists have mapped all the shallow underwater habitats across 30 Caribbean countries and territories.
