Scientists were surprised with findings of a recent study that reveals many animal species believed to persist in small contained areas actually need broad, landscape level conservation to survive.
Environment
Jun 10, 2008
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Protecting nature starts with science. Here's a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.
Ecology
May 6, 2022
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Today the Ocean Health Index (OHI) released its seventh assessment of global ocean health. Like the previous two years, the 2018 average score for our oceans was 70 out of 100. This highlights that ocean health is remaining ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 6, 2018
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In the next six years, a major initiative will restore 30,000 hectares and approximately 73 million trees in the Brazilian Amazon River basin. The project is a result of a partnership between the Brazilian Ministry of the ...
Environment
Sep 18, 2017
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As the three-year "Preserving Madagascar's Natural Resources Program" (SCAPES) comes to a close, the challenge now rests with the Malagasy people to leverage new capacity to combat illegal exploitation of the island's natural ...
Ecology
Sep 28, 2016
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A report released today by Conservation International found that the future demand for coffee and the impacts of climate change have the potential to make coffee production a future driver of deforestation, which could threaten ...
Ecology
Apr 14, 2016
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An endangered Malayan tapir and its young have been documented by camera traps in Batang Gadis National Park (BGNP). In Indonesia, the tapir can only be found in North Sumatra and are very rarely seen.
Ecology
Apr 5, 2016
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A study published today in the open access journal Collabra provides valuable insight for ridge-to-reef conservation projects. The study shows that even along the same coastline, reefs can experience drastically different ...
Environment
Jan 20, 2016
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A study published today showed that a single artisanal coral reef fishery can produce over 30,000 meals per year, with an annual economic value of more than $78,000. The study, published in PLOS ONE, was conducted in the ...
Environment
Aug 6, 2015
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The 72,000 square kilometer indigenous conservation corridor covers some of the most pristine, intact and remote rainforests in the world; it is the first in Suriname declared by indigenous peoples
Environment
Mar 6, 2015
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