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News 2021
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An area-specific approach is needed to achieve the climate, environmental and biodiversity goals for 2030 under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
September 16, 2021 - Raising the groundwater level of the peat grasslands and extensification of buffer zones around Natura 2000 sites are both essential for achieving the... -
Large herbivores can reduce fire risks
September 6, 2021 - The use of large herbivores can be an effective means to prevent and mitigate wildfires, especially in places facing land abandonment. They can... -
Light reveals the origin of a grain of sand
September 3, 2021 - A grain of sand buried for an extended period of time in earthworks or on the bottom of the ocean, accumulate a luminescence signal. Scientists use... -
African tropical montane forests store more carbon than was thought
August 31, 2021 - African montane forests are very valuable. They store vast amounts of carbon, and thereby have a key role in tackling climate change. Scientists... -
Co-production connects research and action for sustainability
August 10, 2021 - Research on complex sustainability issues produces a great deal of knowledge and advice. But do these also connect to the real world? The answer may... -
Deforestation in the world's largest tropical island: what does the future hold?
August 5, 2021 - New Guinea, the world's largest tropical island, is also the most floristically diverse island in the world. However, the rich forests of the island,... -
Scientists gather in Catalonia for large field campaign to study extreme weather
July 30, 2021 - More than 60 scientists from renowned European and North America institutions gather in Catalonia this month for a joint research into understanding... -
Mammal biodiversity shapes disease risk
July 28, 2021 - To predict the spillover of pathogens from wildlife to humans and limit future pandemics, it is important to understand where wildlife disease risk is... -
Climate Impact Monitor gathers data on the consequences of climate change
July 27, 2021 - Northwest Europe is experiencing an increase in extreme weather events, such as flooding, drought and wildfires. Extreme weather is strongly... -
Decline in carbon uptake Southeast Amazon
July 14, 2021 - The capacity of the Amazon rainforest to take up CO₂ from the atmosphere is declining. Repeated measurements of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and...