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Oh...
by zopemaster — published Jan 29, 2014 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: ,
…the Alps have clearly got wilder, particularly in the Swiss canton of Graubünden (Grisons).
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..oh!
by zopemaster — published Oct 17, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: ,
... the rapid pace of climate change in the Alps has seen two huge new residents moving to Monaco. The smallest state in the Alps, which is also a party to the Alpine Convention, is now home to its first elephants!
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CIPRA's point of view: Co-operation, not killing
by zopemaster — published Aug 23, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The authorities in Graubünden are demanding that bears be shot in Italy before they cross into Switzerland and potentially cause problems there. Is a preventive shooting really suitable to prevent conflicts with humans?
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What counts for the diversity of Alpine species
by zopemaster — published Mar 12, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , , , ,
An international team of researchers has decided on the 50 most important questions for the connecting of habitats in the Alpine regions. Research, support and projects should thus now all be singing in unison. What really counts for the Alpine space?
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Stage is set for hermits and fire salamanders
by zopemaster — published Feb 15, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under:
What can be done to preserve the diversity of plant and animal species in the Alps? CIPRA provides some answers in the short film "For hermits and fire salamanders - How municipalities connect habitats in the Alps".
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Wolves: France wants to shoot them while Switzerland celebrates new-borns
by begle — published Nov 15, 2012 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 03:25 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
In Switzerland they are celebrating the first new generation of wolves. But where should these wolves go? A national park in the south of France has initiated a debate on this topic - with consequences for the Alps.
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Bruin is back!
by zopemaster — published Apr 26, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:07 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The number of bears in the province of Trento has grown, while the damage they cause has fallen significantly, states the report on bears in the province. But not all is well for Bruin and friends.
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Legal barriers and potentials for a pan-Alpine ecological network
by zopemaster — published Nov 10, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , ,
A synthesis report from the international technical seminar in the frame of the "legal barrier" work package of Econnect, which took place on 6 May in Grenoble/F, is now available. In the focus of the seminar was the question "How can legal instruments contribute to the objectives of ecological connectivity in the Alps?".
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Gran Paradiso National Park: what is causing young ibexes to die out?
by zopemaster — published Aug 19, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , ,
Since the foundation of Italy's first national park in 1922, the Alpine Ibex has been preserved from extinction for the past 100 years or so. Now the ibex population at the Gran Paradiso National Park/I is seriously at risk. Three quarters of the young animals are dying during their first year of life. In 1993 the population totalled around 5'000 animals; today the population at the Gran Paradiso National Park is just under half that number. It is still unclear what is causing the death of the young bi-ungulates.
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Europe's mountains: rich in biodiversity but increasingly vulnerable
by zopemaster — published Aug 19, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , ,
In its study 10 Messages for 2010 - Mountain Ecosystems the European Environmental Agency takes a closer look at Europe's mountain regions. Compared with the lowlands, regions above the tree line are home to a richer variety of plant and animal species. The biggest threats include land abandonment, intensification of agriculture, infrastructure development, unsustainable exploitation and climate change.
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