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The Carpathians: Integrating Nature and Society Towards Sustainability

2013-04-17 07:02:38| Springer Environmental Sciences titles

series:Environmental ScienceThe Carpathians are a distinct mountain chain in the core of Central and Eastern Europe holding valuable biological resources and a rich cultural heritage. The last twenty years have witnessed an increasing awareness of the Carpathians value for European society and strengthened research cooperation in the region, especially after the enlargement of the European Union in 2004 and 2007.This ...

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Neon waterfalls illuminate nature at night

2013-04-10 23:37:09| CNET News.com

Artists use glow sticks and long-exposure photography to enhance waterfalls with mesmerizing streams of colorful light. [Read more]

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Nature reserves attract new species

2013-04-10 03:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: The UK's nature reserves act as 'ecological welcome mats' to new species, according to scientists. Since the 1960s, there has been a natural influx of wetland bird species from continental Europe. Species such as whooper swans, Cetti's warblers and little egrets have used the nature reserves to colonise new areas of the UK, found the scientists. The findings are published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. The effectiveness of the UK's Protected Areas, from...

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