Ideas for Sustainability
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A blog by Joern Fischer and his collaborators on sustainability and landscape ecology: engaging your head and your heart. Ideas for sustainability is a forum to discuss exciting ideas that might help us reach a sustainable future.
Ideas for Sustainability
4d ago
Source: Pixabay The Pinova Festival is the crowning glory of a module of the sustainability science minor at the Leuphana University. For two years, the students intensively researched biodiversity at a local orchard, surpassing themselves and their lecturers in the process. At the end of January 2024, the current cohort presented their research results in ..read more
Ideas for Sustainability
1w ago
Dr. Felipe Benra, a research associate at Leuphana University, recently completed fieldwork in southern Chile. The study focused on the conservation and restoration efforts of working landscapes, involving 100 interviews with landowners. The research aims to understand the connection between social and ecological factors to facilitate restoration. This insightful work shows promising potential for future experiments ..read more
Ideas for Sustainability
2w ago
The Greater Mahale Ecosystem in western Tanzania is a haven for diverse wildlife, but human activities threaten its delicate balance. Habitat degradation impacts the distribution and behavior of species, emphasizing the need for species-specific conservation strategies. Urgent action and evidence-based wildlife management policies are crucial for the future health of Tanzania’s wildlife ..read more
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3w ago
A guest article by Lucia Snyderman, Vermont, USA Figure 1. The Great Auk Are we in the midst of a sixth mass extinction? Species extinction has largely been driven by environmental change over geological timescales, with the K-Pg extinction (the one that killed off the dinosaurs) being a notable event where a large diversity of ..read more
Ideas for Sustainability
1M ago
Coffee production in Bolivia involves speciality coffee production in agroforestry systems, earning farmers premium prices. A recent study found that both environmental and socioeconomic factors influence tree diversity on these farms. Altitude, slope, and soil characteristics promote diversity, while useful products besides coffee impact tree selection. This highlights the need for holistic agricultural management considering both factors ..read more
Ideas for Sustainability
1M ago
Source: Pixabay The trend is downwards – also in Tanzania: wildlife populations have declined over the past, and oftentimes so also in protected areas. A team from Leuphana University and international collaborators investigated in how far wildlife trends showed effectiveness of protected areas in Western Tanzania. To obtain current estimates, they conducted line transect surveys ..read more
Ideas for Sustainability
1M ago
Prologue Scientists, armed with advanced modeling techniques, embark on a digital safari. They have unearthed an ancient map of once invisible trails that are now laid bare, waiting to tell their story. Chapter 1: Elephants as architects In the vast expanse of the African savannah, a tale of conservation innovation and the pursuit of preserving ..read more
Ideas for Sustainability
1M ago
Imagine there is a flood in your place of residence. You have a disability – e.g. you are in a wheelchair – and cannot escape… In the dramatic flood in the Ahr valley (Ahrtal) in Germany in 2021, 12 people with disabilities died on the first floor of a residential home. This example illustrates: People ..read more
Ideas for Sustainability
2M ago
In the intricate world of conservation, decisions about how we manage protected areas are influenced by certain values and beliefs. Those core beliefs transcend specifc situations and shape individual behaviors. Understanding and including such values held by local community members is crucial for successful protected area management and addressing global environmental change. The basis: Protected ..read more
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Inclusive conservation involves balancing biodiversity preservation and human needs, leading to complex tensions. Stakeholder involvement is crucial in protected area management. A middle ground is required to satisfy both conservation goals and human needs. A case study in the Netherlands exemplifies these tensions, offering approaches to navigate them and strive for sustainable coexistence ..read more