A new paper, “Methodology for identifying the potential Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) tree species on a global scale”, by Katharine Davies, Thomas Starnes, and Malin Rivers, has now been published in Conservation Science and Practice, a journal of the Society of Conservation Biology.
Fighting for the last Eden: saving Madagascar’s unique species It’s nearing midnight, when our guide, Andry, darts into the undergrowth. In the velvet dark of the forest, lit only by the sharp stabs of our torches and the gentle glow of the waning moon filtering through the canopy, it’s hard to see what the excitement is all about until he crouches down, pointing. “Chameleon,” Read more
New research station at Madagascar AZE site Geographical isolation and rugged terrain have given rise to astounding wildlife within Madagascar’s Tsitongambarika Forest, but have also made it difficult to reach and protect – until recently. Introducing Ampasy Research Station: a hub for community support and enabling forest conservation from the inside out. This article on the AZE site Tsitongambarika forest in Madagascar Read more
Conservation and green livelihoods in the Democratic Republic of Congo AZE partner BioConserve was created to bring together conservation minds from various social sectors to develop strategies for sustainable ecosystem services in the eastern Congo, particularly in the AZE site Kahuzi-Biega National Park and the surrounding landscape. In this region, extensive deforestation and forest degradation have caused an overwhelming havoc on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Read more