What can Pokemon Go teach the world of conservation?
Launched in July this year, Pokémon Go has become a global phenomenon, reaching 500 million downloads within two months of release.
Ecology
Nov 16, 2016
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Conservation Letters
Measuring protection of the world's rivers
To what extent are the world's rivers protected?
Ecology
Nov 11, 2016
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Mislabeled seafood may be more sustainable, new study finds
It's no secret that mislabeling is rampant around the world. Recent studies estimate up to 30 percent of seafood served in restaurants and sold in supermarkets is actually something other than what is listed on the menu or ...
Ecology
Nov 7, 2016
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Significant deforestation in Brazilian Amazon goes undetected, study finds
Efforts by the Brazilian government over the past 15 years to curb deforestation have been a widely celebrated success, but a new study finds that there's more deforestation happening in Brazil than official accounts suggest.
Environment
Oct 12, 2016
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African fishers undertake highly risky expeditions to make a living
Fishers in Central Africa often cover hundreds of miles in very basic boats without engines searching for food to feed their families and make a living, a new study shows.
Ecology
Sep 6, 2016
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Poaching patrol—new ranger methods decrease illegal activities
Ecologists from the University of York have tested a new method to detect and decrease wildlife poaching, using data to better predict where illegal activities occur in protected areas.
Ecology
Aug 17, 2016
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Cougars could save lives by lowering vehicle collisions with deer
You would never guess it from their soft eyes and timid demeanor, but the swift-footed deer is North America's most dangerous mammal to humans.
Ecology
Jul 14, 2016
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Conservation key to curbing emissions from palm oil agriculture in Africa
As oil palm production expands from Southeast Asia into Central Africa, a new Duke University-led study warns that converting Africa's tropical forests into monoculture palm plantations will cause a significant spike in climate-warming ...
Environment
Jun 28, 2016
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Protecting 30 percent of the ocean has many benefits, study suggests
Protecting large stretches of the ocean from human influence may well be good for conservation. But a new study by University of York scientists Professor Callum Roberts and Dr Bethan O'Leary suggests that setting aside at ...
Ecology
Mar 21, 2016
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African vultures declining at a critical rate
An international team of researchers, including leading scientists from the University of St Andrews, the Hawk Conservancy Trust and the University of York, say African vultures are likely to qualify as 'Critically Endangered' ...
Ecology
Jun 19, 2015
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