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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:22:16 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Conservation Maven: News Feed</title><subtitle>Front Page</subtitle><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-03-12T11:00:34Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>The challenge of managing disease in wildlife: the case of elk in Yellowstone</title><category term="Research Briefs"/><category term="stewardship"/><category term="wildlife"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/the-challenge-of-managing-disease-in-wildlife-the-case-of-el.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/the-challenge-of-managing-disease-in-wildlife-the-case-of-el.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-12T11:00:33Z</published><updated>2010-03-12T11:00:33Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/the-challenge-of-managing-disease-in-wildlife-the-case-of-el.html"><img src="http://www.conservationmaven.com/storage/post-images/elk-yellowstone.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268357353519" alt="" /></a></span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Profiting from invasive plants: the challenge of controlling the horticultural industry</title><category term="Field News"/><category term="VEGetation"/><category term="invasive"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/profiting-from-invasive-plants-the-challenge-of-controlling.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/profiting-from-invasive-plants-the-challenge-of-controlling.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-11T13:00:38Z</published><updated>2010-03-11T13:00:38Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/profiting-from-invasive-plants-the-challenge-of-controlling.html"><img src="http://www.conservationmaven.com/storage/post-images/nursery3-10-10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268270201840" alt="" /></a></span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Delimiting the boundaries of a species invasion (with no prior info)</title><category term="Research Briefs"/><category term="invasive"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/delimiting-the-boundaries-of-a-species-invasion-with-no-prio.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/delimiting-the-boundaries-of-a-species-invasion-with-no-prio.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-11T10:00:38Z</published><updated>2010-03-11T10:00:38Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[When it comes to successfully controlling invasive species, managers face the critically important step of figuring out the extent of the invasion. Researchers have developed and tested an innovative approach for accomplishing this challenging task...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The impact of snorkeling on fish and macroalgae communities</title><category term="MARINE"/><category term="Research Briefs"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/the-impact-of-snorkeling-on-fish-and-macroalgae-communities.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/the-impact-of-snorkeling-on-fish-and-macroalgae-communities.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-10T13:00:41Z</published><updated>2010-03-10T13:00:41Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/the-impact-of-snorkeling-on-fish-and-macroalgae-communities.html"><img src="http://www.conservationmaven.com/storage/post-images/snorkeling3-10-10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268174922052" alt="" /></a></span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Evaluating protected areas in China and North Korea</title><category term="Research Briefs"/><category term="forest"/><category term="stewardship"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/evaluating-protected-areas-in-china-and-north-korea.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/evaluating-protected-areas-in-china-and-north-korea.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-09T13:00:54Z</published><updated>2010-03-09T13:00:54Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/evaluating-protected-areas-in-china-and-north-korea.html?SSScrollPosition=0"><img src="http://www.conservationmaven.com/storage/post-images/protected-area-china-north-korea.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268098146707" alt="" /></a></span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Automating bird surveys with remote sensors</title><category term="Research Briefs"/><category term="technology"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/automating-bird-surveys-with-remote-sensors.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/automating-bird-surveys-with-remote-sensors.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-09T10:00:51Z</published><updated>2010-03-09T10:00:51Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Researchers have developed and tested an automated system for remotely surveying birds based on their vocalizations. The system involves using pole-mounted, remote sensors to collect ongoing acoustic data...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Protecting Europe's last, old-growth forests</title><category term="Research Briefs"/><category term="forest"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/protecting-europes-last-old-growth-forests.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/protecting-europes-last-old-growth-forests.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-08T09:00:09Z</published><updated>2010-03-08T09:00:09Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/protecting-europes-last-old-growth-forests.html"><img src="http://www.conservationmaven.com/storage/post-images/old-growth-europe.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268035588680" alt="" /></a></span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Can marine reserves boost fish populations outside their borders?</title><category term="MARINE"/><category term="Research Briefs"/><category term="fish"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/can-marine-reserves-boost-fish-populations-outside-their-bor.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/can-marine-reserves-boost-fish-populations-outside-their-bor.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-05T11:00:14Z</published><updated>2010-03-05T11:00:14Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/can-marine-reserves-boost-fish-populations-outside-their-bor.html"><img src="http://www.conservationmaven.com/storage/post-images/school-of-fish3-4-10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267753677532" alt="" /></a></span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Stopping aquatic hitchhikers: an interview with an innovator in conservation marketing</title><category term="FRESHWATER"/><category term="Field News"/><category term="MARINE"/><category term="invasive"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/stopping-aquatic-hitchhikers-an-interview-with-an-innovator.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/stopping-aquatic-hitchhikers-an-interview-with-an-innovator.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-05T09:00:34Z</published><updated>2010-03-05T09:00:34Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.conservationmaven.com/storage/post-images/stop-aquatichitchhikers.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267741613125" alt="" /></span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>An innovative approach for monitoring tidal wetland restoration success</title><category term="Research Briefs"/><category term="restoration"/><category term="technology"/><category term="wetland"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/an-innovative-approach-for-monitoring-tidal-wetland-restorat.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/an-innovative-approach-for-monitoring-tidal-wetland-restorat.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-04T17:06:27Z</published><updated>2010-03-04T17:06:27Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/an-innovative-approach-for-monitoring-tidal-restoration-succ.html"><img src="http://www.conservationmaven.com/storage/post-images/sediment-acreation-monitoring.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267726831314" alt="" /></a></span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Quantifying open space loss from urban sprawl</title><category term="Research Briefs"/><category term="development"/><category term="planning"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/quantifying-open-space-loss-from-urban-sprawl.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/quantifying-open-space-loss-from-urban-sprawl.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-04T13:00:37Z</published><updated>2010-03-04T13:00:37Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/quantifying-open-space-loss-from-urban-sprawl.html"><img src="http://www.conservationmaven.com/storage/post-images/sprawl3-3-10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267650379538" alt="" /></a></span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Using GPS to remotely observe wildlife behavior</title><category term="Research Briefs"/><category term="technology"/><category term="wildlife"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/using-gps-to-remotely-observe-wildlife-behavior.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/using-gps-to-remotely-observe-wildlife-behavior.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-03T10:00:23Z</published><updated>2010-03-03T10:00:23Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[GPS plays an important role in wildlife conservation by enabling managers to track the movements of animals. But sometimes wildlife biologists want to know more than just where an animal is located at any given time - sometimes they also want to know what an animal is actually doing...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Plant a tree to save a fish: riparian woodlands as stream temperature regulators</title><category term="FRESHWATER"/><category term="Research Briefs"/><category term="climate"/><category term="fish"/><category term="restoration"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/plant-a-tree-to-save-a-fish-riparian-woodlands-as-stream-tem.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/plant-a-tree-to-save-a-fish-riparian-woodlands-as-stream-tem.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-02T10:00:55Z</published><updated>2010-03-02T10:00:55Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/plant-a-tree-to-save-a-fish-riparian-woodlands-as-stream-tem.html"><img src="http://www.conservationmaven.com/storage/post-images/Browntrout3-1-10.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267490889000" alt="" /></a></span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Research blog of the year - 2010 Finalist</title><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/research-blog-of-the-year-2010-finalist.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/research-blog-of-the-year-2010-finalist.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-01T19:50:33Z</published><updated>2010-03-01T19:50:33Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://researchblogging.org/static/index/page/awards"><img src="http://researchblogging.org/public/static/img/rb_badge_finalist.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267473541481" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>We would like to thank researchblogging.org for selecting Conservation Maven as a 2010 Finalist for Research Blog of the Year. Please check out <strong><a href="http://www.researchblogging.org/static/index/page/awards" target="_blank">researchblogging.org</a></strong> to see the other finalists and the site's great compilation of blog postings on peer reviewed scientific research.</p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Not all species are created equal (in the eyes of scientific study)</title><category term="Research Briefs"/><category term="planning"/><id>http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/not-all-species-are-created-equal-in-the-eyes-of-scientific.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/not-all-species-are-created-equal-in-the-eyes-of-scientific.html"/><author><name>Rob Goldstein</name></author><published>2010-03-01T12:00:28Z</published><updated>2010-03-01T12:00:28Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="ssNonEditable full-image-block"><span><img src="../../storage/post-images/BabyLoggerheadTurtle1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267391408421" alt="" /></span></span>]]></summary></entry></feed>