Biodiversity

INIFAP is concerned about the increase in periods of drought – El Heraldo de Chiapas

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INIFAP is concerned about the increase in periods of drought – El Heraldo de Chiapas

Due to the increasingly frequent and intense droughts that affect corn producers in Chiapas, the National Institute for Forestry, Agricultural and Livestock Research (Inifap), evaluates sustainable solutions with promising results. The INIFAP coordinator and liaison director in Chiapas, Walter López Báez, emphasized that in many rainfed corn-producing regions of Chiapas, rains occur irregularly during the … Read more

In New York, oysters used to clean the port

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In New York, oysters used to clean the port

FIGARO TOMORROW – A project started in 2014 aims to place one billion oysters in New York Bay by 2035 to return to the original water quality that was crystal clear and teeming with marine life. The seashell has the ability to purify water. By Eva Botkin-Kowacki, The Christian Science Monitor (United States) Most New … Read more

International Conference and Exhibition in the Sölktäler Nature Park (Styria/Austria)

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International Conference and Exhibition in the Sölktäler Nature Park (Styria/Austria)

Save the date! „The Wolf in the alpine cultural landscape – chances and challenges” (“The wolf in the alpine cultural landscape – opportunities and challenges”) 16 – 18 May 2017 in Sölk, Sölktäler Nature Park (Styria – Austria) 16th of May – Exhibition “The comeback of the wolf” in the castle of Großsölk17th of May … Read more

Thread of Science: retrace the scientific news for the week of February 1st

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Thread of Science: retrace the scientific news for the week of February 1st

Pong-playing animals, space tourists and giant lizards await you today in Science thread. – Science threadis the new formula of our news podcast, launched in 2006! Every Friday from 6.30 p.m., discover the summary of the scientific news of the week, deciphered for you by the journalists of Futura. For this week of February 1, … Read more

The Pantanal, a treasure of biodiversity threatened in Brazil

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The Pantanal, a treasure of biodiversity threatened in Brazil

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 8:01 AM … – The Pantanal, the largest wetland on the planet, is currently ravaged by fires. © Photo: Carlos Ezequiel / EPA-EFE The Pantanal covers approximately 225,000 square kilometers, almost two-thirds of which is in Brazil. Recognized as a biosphere reserve by Unesco, it is the largest wetland on the … Read more