Snow leopard photographed in the Altai for the first time. In close-up

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Ireland's Forests, Fields and Peat – the Fight for a “Place in the Sun”. Part II. Peat in Ireland. Ecologists and Brussels' Requirements

Ireland's forests, fields and peat – the fight for a “place in the sun”. Part I. Forestry “Irish-style” and nature conservation – conflicts and scandals

The European Nature Restoration Law and its impact on forestry – a crisis in Finland and lessons useful for Latvia

“Thank you for coming and appreciating our work!” An interview with Arnis Muižnieks, Chairman of the Board of the Forest Owners Association of Latvia

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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?

Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them

Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view

A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters

This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...

A lighter note

“Why are the trees here so big?”

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Will Finland's sand battery revolutionise energy storage?

Collector coin “Chestnut”

Trees on agricultural land – perennial plantations, short-rotation coppice or agroforestry?!