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May112020 by adminNo Comments

HMS Beagle: Dock for Darwin’s ship gets protected status

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The remains of a rare 19th Century dock built for Charles Darwin's ship HMS Beagle has been recognised as a site of national importance.The submerged mud berth on the River Roach in Rochford, Essex, will now be protected against unauthorised change.The ship, launched in 1820, allowed Darwin to make observations that led to his theory of natural selection."We are glad to see this site in a quiet corner of Essex given national protection," said Historic England."This is a fascinating example of a rare piece of maritime history."Paglesham mudflats, near Southend, was thought to be the last resting place of the Beagle and investigations into the site began last year.The team from Wessex Archaeology were able to reveal the outline of ...

May182018 by adminNo Comments

'Shocking' human impact reported on world's protected areas

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One third of the world's protected lands are being degraded by human activities and are not fit for purpose, according to a new study.Six million sq km of forests, parks and conservation areas are under "intense human pressure" from mining, logging and farming.Countries rich and poor, are quick to designate protected areas but fail to follow up with funding and enforcement. This is why biodiversity in still in catastrophic decline, the authors say. Global efforts to care for our natural heritage by creating protected zones have, in general, been a huge conservation success story. Since the Convention on Biological Diversity was ratified in 1992, the areas under protect...