Sustainable livestock production is possible
25 September 2013New research advocates use of pastures with shrubs and trees as it is more sustainable, improving animal welfare and increasing biodiversity.
Cambridge to develop new Conservation Research Institute
20 September 2013̽»¨Ö±²¥development of a new Conservation Research Institute will be the latest addition to a flourishing conservation community in Cambridge.
̽»¨Ö±²¥remarkable notebook of a 19th-century naturalist
09 January 2013A notebook recording the fauna of Cambridgeshire observed and collected by the Reverend Leonard Jenyns between 1820 and 1849 has been published in full for the first time. A significant naturalist in his own right, Jenyns turned down the offer of a place on HMS Beagle, recommending instead a younger colleague, Charles Darwin.
Top conservation issues to look out for in 2013
06 December 2012Researchers have identified 15 issues that could affect the diversity of life on Earth in 2013.
Trade-offs highlighted at UN conference on biodiversity
24 October 2012Prioritising social and economic objectives alongside environmental concerns is crucial in forest management, says Cambridge researcher at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
Conservation clusters: making the case
21 February 2012A new study reveals how the gathering together of conservation organisations in one location – a ‘conservation cluster’ – can work best to reap global rewards.
̽»¨Ö±²¥crystal ball of conservation
15 February 2012An innovative horizon-scanning exercise, which has just delivered its latest report, highlights emerging topics of relevance to the world’s natural environment and the diversity of its species.
A lost world? How zooarchaeology can inform biodiversity conservation
10 February 2012A new study of tropical forests will provide a 50,000-year perspective on how animal biodiversity has changed, explored through an archaeological investigation of animal bones.
Research, policy, practice: conservation in the round
07 February 2012Conservation scientists working in partnership with practitioners and policy makers are building practical tools for real-world conservation.
Canopy commerce: forest conservation and poverty alleviation
03 February 2012Innovative approaches for protecting the future of Sierra Leone’s Gola Forest – globally important for its biodiversity and its carbon reserves – are being developed by a collaboration of conservation agencies and ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge researchers.
