biodiversity
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Invasive alien species could threaten Indonesia’s ecosystems
BOGOR, Indonesia (2 March, 2012)_Initial research into invasive alien tree species Cecropia peltata, a South and Central American native that…
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On the Menu: Forests
Arnold, M; Powell, B.; Shanley, P.; Sunderland, T.C.H. 2011 Editorial: Forests, biodiversity and food security. International Forestry Review 13(3): 259-264…
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Insurance, compensation may help mitigate human-wildlife conflicts, experts say
BOGOR, Indonesia (27 January, 2012)_As millions of the poor in Africa and Asia live in or near forests, governments need…
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Killed for keratin? The unnecessary extinction of the rhinoceros
BOGOR, Indonesia (16 November, 2011)_In recent weeks, the newswires have been abuzz with reports of the extinction of two sub-species…
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North-South Divide Again Clouds Biodiversity Talks
By Stephen Leahy/IPS Protesters in Nagoya demand a fair and equitable access and benefit-sharing protocol NAGOYA, Japan, Oct 19, 2010…
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Biodiversity at the Cliff’s Edge
By Stephen Leahy/IPS NAGOYA, Japan, Oct 18, 2010 (Tierramérica) – What nature gives us is often taken for granted, but…
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Certifying the Timber Trade
By Angela Dewan As countries that cut down swathes of forest face mounting pressure from the world to stop, many…
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Seeing the Forest for More Than Trees
By Angela Dewan It’s easy to look at a table and forget it was once a tree. As the Korean…
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