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Next big idea in forest conservation? Connecting forest fragments
2014-01-31 15:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Dr. Stuart Pimm is an expert in extinctions: why they happen, how fast they happen, and how they can be prevented. Reconnecting forest fragments and avoiding fragmentation, according to Pimm, are among the most crucial things we can do to conserve global biodiversity. His organization SavingSpecies identifies areas at-risk for extinctions and helps local organizations fundraise so they can protect and restore habitats and safeguard biodiversity. Pimm worked and taught in Africa for nearly 20 years,...
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