Category Archives: Threats

Radical solution could avoid depletion of natural resources

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Martyn Murray

A radical new approach to managing ecosystems reveals how society’s use of forests, fisheries and other natural resources could be inspired by nature, which creates sustainable ecosystems amid intense species competition for limited resources. It had its origins in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Nature, Threats | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Game Over in Africa? I. Empty Forests, Silent Plains

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Martyn Murray

Studying UN projections on population trends a few weeks ago, my world view on the future of African wildlife took a severe dent from which, I fear, it may never recover. What the dry numbers indicated were that the number … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Nature, Protected Areas, Threats | Tagged , | 4 Comments

The Butterfly That Beat Its Wings

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Martyn Murray

As we gaze into the future, the further forward we look, the more unpredictable it becomes. Despite our skills in satellite imagery, science-networking and super-computer processing which give us unsurpassed details about our planet and its resources and notwithstanding our … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, History, Nature, Threats, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Advice for a Young Conservationist

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Martyn Murray

Dear Young Conservationist, It’s always a pleasure to write to someone who is interested in wildlife conservation. I think the best way I can help you at the outset of your career is to give a brief overview of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, History, Nature, Threats, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment