Do Minefields Protect Wildlife? It’s Complicated.

Jun 3, 2026 | Franciany Braga-Pereira
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By excluding people minefields can reduce pressure from human activities like hunting or development. With governments obliged to clear mines and explosive remnants of war, understanding how their presence and removal influences biodiversity is critical. In this post, Dr. Franciany Braga-Pereira describes what she and her team discovered studying minefield refugia in Angola.