News and Press Releases from Large Herbivore Foundation
Old-growth forests in Sweden
In an appeal, initiated by the Swedish organization Protect the Forest,
more than 170 scientists demand that the Swedish Government act and
protect old-growth forests and other forests with high conservation values
in Sweden, before it is too late. The appeal is supported by 19
organizations and thousands of individuals, including members of the
Swedish Parliament and cultural celebrities. At a press conference in
Stockholm today, the appeal will be delivered to the Government and the
opposition parties.
Read the full post - 170 scientists demand protection of old-growth forests
Bison reintroduction 'Rothaargebirge', Germany
Large Herbivore Foundation supports the Wisent-Wildnis-Wittgenstein e.V. bison reintroduction project in the 'Rothaargebirge', Germany.
On the 24st of March 2010 the first European bison would become reintroduced in Germany, Rothaargebirge. LHF is - together with Artis Zoo, Amsterdam - one of the keen supporters of this reintroduction process. Because of the heavy snow is the earlier planned release oft the animals was postponed.
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Newsletter - "ECNC Update"
The newsletter ECNC Update is one of ECNC's communication tools for bringing news of recent developments and activities to our readers and for providing institutional and project news to our Network of partners and other interested parties. The latest issue has been published on the 5th of march 2010 and gives information on the shared future of LHF and ECNC Group.
Bison and Human Interaction with field-excursion
Overveen Workshop results about Wild bison in the Netherlands published!
Stephen Decker (Canadian Memorial Universite, New Foundland) wrote the full workshop report.
Read the full post - Bison and Human Interaction with field-excursion
Fresh donations!
Fresh donations!
Artis Zoo, Prince Bernard Foundation for Nature and WWF-WNF funded LHF again with a donation for the conservation and rehablitation of the Eurasian large herbivores!
Oostvaardersplassen, honger of natuur?
Oostvaardersplassen: het decor van "Goede tijden, Slechte tijden", een dierenwelzijnsbalans (English summary below article)
Een leven proces zonder lijden, zonder pijn, zonder aftakeling, dat bestaat niet. Niet bij mensen en niet in de natuur!
Winter in de natuur: verhongering of natuurlijke processen
Oostvaardersplassen: het decor van "Goede tijden, Slechte tijden", een dierenwelzijnsbalans
Een leven proces zonder lijden, zonder pijn, zonder aftakeling, dat bestaat niet. Niet bij mensen en niet in de natuur!
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Wildniskonferenz in Brandenburg
Stiftung Naturlandschaften Brandenburg
Anlässlich ihres 10-jährigen Bestehens lädt die Stiftung Naturlandschaften Brandenburg zur ersten Wildniskonferenz in Brandenburg ein. Die Veranstaltung steht unter der Schirmherrschaft von Bundesumweltminister Herrn Dr. Norbert Röttgen und beginnt am 17. Mai 2010 mit Referaten zum Thema in der Potsdamer Staatskanzlei. Abschließend findet eine Podiumsdiskussion unter dem Titel „Wildnis heute - was haben wir davon?" statt. Der 18. Mai 2010 führt in die Praxis. Die Teilnehmer sind eingeladen, die Flächen der Stiftung Naturlandschaften Brandenburg auf dem ehemaligen Truppenübungsplatz Jüterbog zu besuchen.
Carcasses of large grazers in nature reserves almost no risk
Carcasses large grazers in nature is hardly a risk to public and animal health
Leaving carcasses of large grazers such as cattle and horses in nature is hardly a risk to public and animal health. In the Netherlands, carcasses of large herbivores (cattle, horses) in the wild have to be removed. Carcasses in nature are a part of the "circle of life, therefore Dutch nature conservationists want to leave carcasses of large grazers in the large nature areas Oostvaardersplassen and the Veluwezoom. This would contribute substantially to the public debate about nature values.
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Kadavers van grote grazers in natuurgebieden bijna geen risico
Kadavers grote grazers in natuurgebieden geen risico
Het achterlaten van kadavers van grote grazers, zoals runderen en paarden, in natuurgebieden is nauwelijks een risico voor de volks- en diergezondheid. Dit concludeert het bureau Risicobeoordeling van de Voedsel en Waren Autoriteit (VWA, 19 januari 2010 - nieuwsbericht).
Read the full post - Kadavers van grote grazers in natuurgebieden bijna geen risico
