Clearing 1 ha in south-east Qld can affect up to 180 bird species, warn scientists
SCIENTISTS have found that each hectare of south-east Queensland or north Queensland's Wet Tropics that are cleared can affect up to 180...
Native birds in south-eastern Australia worst affected by habitat loss
Habitat loss is a major concern for hundreds of Australian bird species, and south-eastern Australia has been the worst affected. More...
Research reveals impact of land clearing on native bird habitat
Scientists have revealed that the practice of land clearing has robbed half of Australia's native bird species of almost two-thirds of...
Indigenous stewardship crucial for success of protected areas - Mongabay
Photo Credit: JB Deffontaines James Watson writes about the recent science paper "One-third of global protected land is under intense...
Expanding protected areas isn't saving nature
Scientific American interviews James Watson and Martine Maron about their latest Nature paper 'Bold nature retention targets are...
Intense human pressure threatens one-third of protected areas
Justine Hausheer of Cool Green Science interviews James Watson on the Science paper, 'One-third of global protected land is under intense...
Nick Leseberg wins the Jiro Kikkawa prize in Ecology
Nick Leseberg has been awarded the Jiro Kikkawa prize in Ecology for the highest marks in Biol 2010, Ecology. The prize was established...
Selling the Protected Area Myth
The New York Times talks about Kendall Jones and co-authors' Science paper, 'One third of global protected land is under intense human...
NEWS FLASH: World's protected areas being rapidly destroyed by humanity
French and Spanish versions available below: Les espaces naturels protégés dans le monde sévèrement détériorés par l'homme Las áreas...
Major Report Paints Grim Picture of Biodiversity
James Watson talks to the Sierra Magazine about the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services...