British scientists have once again made the commercial case for conserving wilderness. They have demonstrated that in its pristine state—mangrove swamps, wetlands, savannahs, forests, and so on—nature left alone is of more value to humankind than as exploited real estate. This argument has been made already, and more than once. But this time the researchers can provide the detail for their […]
The Ecological Citizen: Four New Short Pieces
I hope you’re all well in this trying time. I present four excellent new short pieces recently published on-line by The Ecological Citizen. They’re informative, thought provoking, and surely, if nothing else, they’ll help you pass the lock-up days. Each URL is preceded by a brief quote to give the flavour of the article. 1. […]
Book Review – Thirteen Paces By Four
Joe Gray, a friend of mine and an associate editor of The Ecological Citizen has written a fabulous little book, Thirteen Paces by Four, about life in his backyard. I wrote earlier, after reading the book: “I very much liked Thirteen Paces by Four. I’m going to buy a copy, both to have and to […]
Conservation = existence
You cannot begin to preserve any species of animal unless you preserve the habitat in which it dwells. Disturb or destroy that habitat and you will exterminate the species as surely as if you had shot it. So conservation means that you have to preserve forest and grassland, river and lake, even the sea itself. […]
Climate Change and Water Resources
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