Shepherding livestock may be more effective protection than killing predators.
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Conservation that places less emphasis on who may or may not use a piece of land could result in better outcomes for people and wildlife.
Improving the diets of livestock in Africa provides a rapid pathway to increasing nutrition for people.
Plus, why you should always remove grass cuttings from your lawn.
African livestock keepers need help: without proactive interventions, increasing temperatures will reduce meat and milk production.
Elephants avoided areas where others were poached.
A decade of no grazing has demonstrated positive effects on the richness of bird species.
As Chile’s central mountain region warms, guanacos are wandering into trouble.
A new generation of ranchers is exploring sustainable ways to raise cattle, sheep and goats in California. Some are grazing herds on fire-prone lands, reducing wildfire risks and improving soils.
We’re not powerless to change the future of food. Nature and technology can combine to nourish both the earth and its inhabitants.
Public opposition to kangaroo culls shouldn’t overrule the needs of thousands of other native species in national parks.
Rural Westerners have been stereotyped as angry ranchers who hate government. But for every gun-wielding militia member, there are many others who work collaboratively to protect what they value.
Desertification is a problem of global proportions. If action isn’t taken now, it will accelerate and fuel further migration and conflict.
Australia’s iconic stock routes are now public land, used for everything from conservation to recreation. A government review may change that.
Republicans in Congress are working to kill an Obama administration rule that broadens public input into federal land use planning. Hunters, fishermen, hikers and environmental groups are opposed.
The alpine landscapes of Australia’s southeast and Tasmania are home to hundreds of rare plants and animals. They’re healthy for now, but need careful looking after.
Cape York’s ecosystems are worth as much as the Queensland economy.
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Professor, The Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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