Protected nature areas are considered fundamental for maintaining biodiversity and countering its loss. But how effectively do established protected areas work and prevent negative trends? Research ...

Protected areas have mixed success in conserving wildlife, according to the largest study on the effects of reserves. A team led by researchers from the U.K. examined waterbird data from 1,506 ...

New research shows that private protected areas help conserve underrepresented biomes and highly threatened regions. Researchers have assessed 17,561 privately protected areas in 15 countries across ...

David Williams does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. As countries expand their protected areas to meet the ambitious goal of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030, many newly established protected ...

The five Mekong countries lost nearly 1 million hectares (2.5 million acres) of tree cover in 2024, with nearly a quarter of which was primary forest, and more than 30% of losses occurring inside ...

Benjamin Cooke receives funding from The Australian Research Council and has conducted contract research for the Australian Land Conservation Alliance (ALCA), Trust for Nature, Victoria (TfN) and the ...