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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 28/09/2026

🐿️ The impact of wind turbine development on hazel dormice has been investigated through a study examining how clear-cuts affect the home ranges of these protected arboreal mammals in Lithuania: doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.64.160352

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 23/09/2026

📍 We're featured at @pensoft.net's booth at #SMCC2026, running this week in Sofia! 📚 This Thursday and Friday, come and find out more about the scope of our journal and how we can support your research in small mammal conservation. #SmallMammalConservation @habitatfoundation.bsky.social

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 23/09/2026

🌊 Data-intensive science meets marine conservation at the EGI Conference in Ghent this week! 📚 Visit the @pensoft.net booth to learn more about how our journal can support your research. @egieinfra.bsky.social #EGI2026 #MarineBiodiversity

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 08/09/2026

🌱 Our team has touched down in Brussels for #NeoBiota2026 - the 14th International Conference on Biological Invasions! Here through 11 Sept. Come chat with our team about Pensoft Publishers' publishing portfolio - journals, books & conference services. We'd love to connect 🤝 #conference #invasive

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 04/09/2026

🏜️ New study proposes Uzbekistan's Yozyovon Sand Massif as an Important Plant Area, hosting 296 #plant taxa. Satellite data shows sand habitat shrank 56% since 1991 from farming & disturbance - highlighting a gap in desert #ecosystem #conservation planning. Full study: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 27/08/2026

Last chance to catch us at the 15th European Conference on Ecological Restoration #SERE2026! 👋 @pensoft.net is in Brest, France, through August 28 - swing by, say hello, and check out our diverse journal portfolio and what we've been working on before we head home! 🌍📚

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 26/08/2026

🌋The Galápagos #snapdragon dropped to 6 #plants in 2007. Today: 28, after 30 yrs of nursery propagation & reintroduction by the Charles Darwin Foundation & Galápagos National Park. These #conservation efforts returned the species to the exact site it was first found in 1962: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 06/08/2026

Researchers tracked Western spadefoot #toad across coastal & agricultural sites in France 🐸. Using long-term capture-recapture #data, they found population size & survival vary by site & season, offering the first demographic estimates for this species in France. Full study: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 05/08/2026

🌍 The 41st SPNHC Annual Meeting is coming to the African continent for the first time! Join natural history professionals in Cape Town, South Africa, from 7 to 11 September 2026. ➡️ Check out our latest news announcement for further details: natureconservation.pensoft.net/news/1408 #SPNHC2026

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 30/07/2026

🔔 Just a reminder - we're at #IAL10 in Trieste until the end of the week. Come find us at the @pensoft.net stand! 📚 Swing by to chat with the team and learn about publishing with us. There is still time to say hello! #IAL2026 #IAL10Trieste #IALichenology

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 21/07/2026

🌾 Kicking off Day 1 at the 21st Eurasian Grassland Conference with plenary speaker Dr. Balázs Deák, talking about the surprising role ancient burial mounds could play in EU-level #conservation and restoration policy.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 09/07/2026

Yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting Andra Claudia Neagu at our booth at #ECCB2026 in Leiden! Andra has published two research articles in our #openaccess journal Nature Conservation and you can read them here: 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/natu... 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/natu... @society4conbio.bsky.social

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 08/07/2026

🙌Today Dr. Annegret Grimm-Seyfarth, deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nature Conservation, stopped by Pensoft's booth at #ECCB2026. Yesterday she gave a talk on how #wildlife detection dogs contribute to biodiversity conservation in Europe. Thank you, Annegret, for your dedication to the journal! 🐾

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 08/07/2026

🙌 We were delighted to welcome Moreno Di Marco from Sapienza University of Rome to the Pensoft Publishers booth at #BEeS2026 - the LifeWatch ERIC Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference in Plovdiv, Bulgaria! @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 29/06/2026

🦋 The XIII European Congress of Entomology has opened today in Tours, France. 📖 If you are in attendance, come and visit us at the @pensoft.net booth to find out more and say hello! #ECE2026Tours @cnrs.fr @irbi-tours.bsky.social

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 26/06/2026

The review article on Brazil's Cerrado, covering agriculture, fire, water stress & threats to Indigenous communities, now has a 12-part #YouTube series to make the science accessible to all. 📖 Full #openaccess article: doi.org/10.3897/natu... #biodiversity #conservation (1/2) 🧵

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 22/06/2026

📍 The 68th International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) Symposium has officially started in Gijon, Spain! 🙌 Come and visit @pensoft.net's stand to see our journal featured and stay tuned for further updates! #Gijón2026 #IAVS2026

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 12/06/2026

🐬 Multidisciplinary evidence has been synthesised to assess the taxonomic status of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise, strongly supporting its recognition as a fully independent species, Neophocaena asiaeorientalis. ➡️ Read more: doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.64.193600

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 09/06/2026

👋 Hello from Silkeborg, Denmark! 🎉 We are happy for our materials to be featured at the 2nd #FERRO_GAMeeting. ➡️ Find out more the project: ferroproject.eu @ferroproject.eu

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 08/06/2026

Island size, shape, and distance from the mainland all shape amphibian diversity on 36 coastal islands in Zhejiang, China. Human activity and land cover matter too. See the findings from a 4-year survey here: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 05/06/2026

🐝 New topical collection now open in Nature Conservation: IUCN Red List assessments, spatial metrics & #conservation strategies for #insect #pollinators. Understudied regions & Data Deficient species especially welcome. Led by @muzafar-riyaz.bsky.social: 🔗 natureconservation.pensoft.net/news/1265

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 04/06/2026

The #copepod Acartia tonsa can dominate #zooplankton communities, displacing native species and shifting food webs in our warming oceans. 🧬 Because its identification is difficult, new #research used #genetic markers to map its diversity and shifting distribution. Read more: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 03/06/2026

🌿 That’s a wrap on the 11th Conference of the European Committee for the Conservation of Bryophytes in Cagliari! 🏆 Huge congratulations to Dr. Alberto Aleffi for winning Pensoft Publishers' Best Oral Presentation competition at the event.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 03/06/2026

A new study presents survey #data on #Magnolia sumatrae from Mount Singgalang, Mount Talamau, and Gunung Leuser National Park on the island of Sumatra, and also reports new records of the species from the Aceh Tengah Regency in Aceh Province. More in our #OA article: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 02/06/2026

The distribution and population density of the banteng in shared habitats reflect the interplay between seasonal environmental conditions and changing human activities. Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/natu... #Banteng #habitatuse #conservation

6 photos in total that show the spatial overlap between banteng and human activities in the buffer zone of the Huai Kha Khaeng World Heritage Site: a. Banteng using SDFs during the dry season; b. Banteng foraging in open areas and near agricultural fields close to local village; c, d. Spatial overlap between banteng and livestock grazing in open areas near the TSR during the dry season; e, f. Human activities by local villagers associated with non-timber forest product collection.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 27/05/2026

Clark's Nutcracker plays a key role in regenerating endangered whitebark & limber pines in Alberta. Acoustic monitoring across 2,000hrs revealed #nutcrackers preferred whitebark pine for #seed caching - with burned areas remaining attractive habitat a decade post-fire.: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 21/05/2026

🏰 We are thrilled to be in Prague for the 6th European Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) Europe Conference. 👋 Are you attending? If so, make sure to swing by the our stand to explore our journals. 📖 Let’s chat about the future of ecology and publishing! #ESP2026 #esp2026europe

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 18/05/2026

🏫School songs featuring nature-related lyrics can influence nature education activities - suggesting that cultural #ecosystemservices may be linked to, and potentially shape, human behavior. 👉Read the full study: doi.org/10.3897/natu... 👉 @pensoft.net's blog: blog.pensoft.net/2026/05/18/h...

Distribution map of elementary and junior high schools in Hachioji City, and those that responded to the questionnaire.

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 07/05/2026

📢 Registration and abstract submissions are now open for the Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) Europe 2026! ⏳ Mark your calendars, as the deadline for both registration and abstract submission is 10 June. 🔗 Our latest news announcement: natureconservation.pensoft.net/news/1216

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 30/04/2026

📉 Poaching in Romania was recently investigated using national media reports, with deer, fish, and large predators identified as the main targets for illegal trade and community conflicts. Check out our latest blog post: blog.pensoft.net/2026/04/30/h... (1/2)

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 27/04/2026

🐸Mexico is one of the world's top hotspots for amphibian #diversity - but a new study warns that Bd, the #fungal #pathogen behind #chytridiomycosis, overlaps extensively with native #amphibian ranges. ⬇️See the defined critical risk zones here: doi.org/10.3897/natu... #conservation #biodiversity

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 27/04/2026

🌊Results from 2019-2022 trials in the Black Sea show that PAL Wideband pingers significantly outperformed other pinger models, cutting #harbour #porpoise #bycatch by 74% in turbot #fisheries. Dive into the study here: doi.org/10.3897/natu... #marine #conservation #cetacean

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 17/04/2026

@bgbol.org is launching its new seminar series focused on hot scientific topics of practical and academic importance. The first session begins with a dive into @gbif.org. More info: natureconservation.pensoft.net/news/1186 #GBIF #DNAbarcoding

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 17/04/2026

Seagrass meadows along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast are hotspots for marine biodiversity. Using environmental DNA, researchers found more species in seagrass than bare sand, but overall community patterns were surprisingly similar across both habitats. Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 15/04/2026

🪸 Map the Giants is a #citizen #science project racing to document giant #coral colonies - organisms that have survived for centuries but face threats faster than researchers can find them. In just 18 months: 195 records from 22 countries, 133 already in the database. ⤵️ doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 08/04/2026

There are over 830 species of #heather (Erica) - and nearly a quarter of them are threatened with extinction. A new study maps where things stand for their #conservation, both in the #wild and in #botanic #garden collections worldwide: doi.org/10.3897/natu... @imperialsci.bsky.social

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 06/04/2026

Measures to protect #biodiversity must be supported by effective policy strategies. See the overview of the EU #policy context relevant to promoting or hindering the protection, #restoration, and #sustainable use of #wetlands: doi.org/10.3897/natu... @spongeboost.eu

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 02/04/2026

Danube, one of Europe's key #ecologically significant rivers and #biogeographical corridor is faced with multiple threats. See the developments of the WILDisland concept and how it promotes transboundary cooperation: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 02/04/2026

Through interviews with farmers and #machinelearning modelling, researchers sought to uncover the causes behind the disappearance of semi-natural grasslands - one of the most #species-rich #ecosystems in Central Europe. See what they found out: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 01/04/2026

🚗🦌 Do #roadkill deterrents actually work? Researchers ran a 39-month Before-After + Control-Impact study across 106 km of #roads testing optical-acoustic and optical-olfactory devices. See what they found here: doi.org/10.3897/natu... @vut.cz

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 26/03/2026

🐸 New research uses #population #genetic analyses to clarify the range of 𝘖𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘯𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪, an #endangered #endemic #toad from the Langbian Plateau, Vietnam. See what the study found here: doi.org/10.3897/natu... #conservation #herpetology

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 26/03/2026

🦆What drives waterbird communities around Chao Lake, China? #Researchers surveyed 20,425 individuals across 55 #satellite #wetlands, analysing taxonomic, functional & phylogenetic #diversity to decode community assembly and guide future #conservation: doi.org/10.3897/natu...

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 26/03/2026

See the dynamics at play when restoring floodplains through selected case studies from Central Europe 👇 doi.org/10.3897/natu... #ecosystemservices #waterquality

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 24/03/2026

Dive deep into the case studies from Scotland and Germany assessing contrasting #wetland #habitats and their potential opportunities to contribute to #climatechange mitigation 👇 doi.org/10.3897/natu... @steffinolte.bsky.social @uni-hamburg.de @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 23/03/2026

🌡️Check out the research highlighting the dual threat of “coastal squeeze” and #climatechange on Mediterranean wetlands. Under #sea level rise projections, the Mediterranean coast may lose up to 90% of those habitats by the end of the 21st century: doi.org/10.3897/natu... @eurecat.bsky.social

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 13/03/2026

A study in Saskatchewan’s Redberry Lake Biosphere reveals 46 plant taxa at risk due to intensive farming and habitat loss. To prevent extinctions, this research recommends targeted management, alongside the establishment of new protected hotspots: doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.63.177517

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 11/03/2026

An evaluation of the genetic health of four ex situ populations of the endangered shrub 𝘈𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴 has found that different management strategies led to varying levels of genetic diversity and high rates of inbreeding. 🏜️🌱 Read the full study: doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.63.169174

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 26/02/2026

🧵/5 The closing remarks synthesized the chapters, translating the discussions into structured guidance and concrete policy recommendations. @bfn-de.bsky.social @umweltministerium.de @ufz.de @idiv-research.bsky.social @ramsar.org @sgn.one @spongeboost.eu @bioagora.eu @respin-project.bsky.social

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Nature Conservation @natureconservation.pensoft.net · 26/02/2026

🧵4 "Wetland restoration involves human-nature relationships, and #wetlands should be treated as a social ecological system," said Dr. Mathias Scholz from @ufz.de

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