What is a Miyawaki forest: meaning, method, pros and cons
What is a Miyawaki forest? Learn its meaning, planting method, pros and cons, and how mapping tools verify these pocket forests worldwide.
Human-Wildlife Conflict: why it’s rising, and what’s actually working
Human-wildlife conflict is rising worldwide. Discover what it is, its causes, real examples, and proven mitigation strategies offering coexistence solutions.
Wildlife corridors: reconnecting nature one path at a time
What is a wildlife corridor and why does it matter? Explore the science, benefits, and real-world examples reconnecting fragmented habitats.
The EU Empowering Consumers Directive lands in September 2026: how explorer.land keeps your environmental claims honest
Directive (EU) 2024/825 bans vague green claims from September 27, 2026. See what changes and how explorer.land gives you the verified data to back every claim.
Not all forests are the same: why planting trees isn’t the same as restoring a forest
"Ten million trees planted." Headlines like this show up often, and they're usually meant as good news. But on their own, they don’t say much about what actually happened on the ground. Did the trees survive past year one? Are...
Europe’s Heat Wave is a Nature Crisis
Key Highlights What is happening to Europe in 2026 Europe is in the grip of its second extreme heat dome in two months. On 24 June 2026, France recorded its hottest day ever, with a national thermal indicator of 29.8°C...
Impact Monitoring for Nature-Based Solutions: The Complete Guide
Key Takeaways Nature-based solutions are receiving more attention, funding and political support than ever before. Yet the ability to monitor their impact has not always developed at the same pace. For project teams, that gap has practical consequences. Planting 50,000...
Primary Forests: what they are, why they matter & where to find them
This article explores the meaning of primary forests, examines why these primordial forests are irreplaceable, identifies the places where they still survive, and asks the most pressing question of all: once lost, can they ever truly come back? What are...
Wetlands explained: why they matter so much
What are wetlands? Wetlands are areas of land that are permanently or seasonally flooded. They vary in size and form and change with the seasons and over time. Wetlands include a wide range of natural and human-made habitats. They can...
Dead trees for healthy forests and ecosystems
You have surely seen dead trees during your walks in the forest and may have asked yourself why it is left there? Isn’t a forest with a well-cleared undergrowth preferable? For generations, people have considered dead trees to be something...