This month, Armenia is at the centre of nature conservation as it hosts COP17, the UN biodiversity conference. The event brings together government leaders, NGOs, and others from around the globe to advance a shared goal: protecting biodiversity. What does science bring to the conservation table? We highlight examples of how biodiversity research contributes to action for nature.
Smart lion collars for wildlife monitoring in Tanzania
In Tanzania, a smart lion collar gathers important data on human-wildlife encounters. Environmental scientists Emily Strange and Michiel Veldhuis, assistant professors at the Institute of Environmental Sciences at Leiden University work together with local wildlife organisations. Through innovative wildlife monitoring, they aim to better understand where and when these encounters occur, and when they lead to conflict.
Global research shows that mining threatens important biodiversity areas
A global study recently published in Nature Communications, led by environmental researcher Kaixuan Pan, shows how mining threatens some of the world's most important areas for biodiversity. A third of world's mining areas are located at the so-called conservation priority zones, which are often the habitat of endangered species.
