BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES

One of the most effective means of preserving biodiversity in a given area is to have that area designated as a national park, nature reserve, or similar protected zone where exploitation of natural resources is either prohibited or limited. When well-managed, the legal protection offered by such areas can entirely...

Knowledge of biodiversity on a global scale remains woefully limited, with only a fraction of the world’s species having been described to date. The taxonomic description of new species is of fundamental importance to further our understanding of the diversity of life on Earth. Additionally, new species descriptions are also...

Cusuco National Park is home to charismatic species such as jaguar, Baird’s tapir, resplendent quetzal and an extraordinary array of other species. The park, and the species it contains, are at significant risk due to unrestricted poaching, deforestation, insecticide use and other illegal activities, which threaten not just the park...