A stumpery is a simple, natural feature made from freshly felled logs.

Easy to install & arranged in a shady spot. A thriving habitat for insects, fungi & wildlife - boosting biodiversity.

Inoculate your logs with native mushrooms.

Now’s the perfect time.
#stumpery #mushrooms #biodiversity

Formula 1® to become a member of the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=175376 #biodiversity #bioeconomy #circulareconomy #netzero #sustainability #RenewableCarbon

Science challenges and solutions to support implementation of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement - npj Ocean Sustainability npj Ocean Sustainability - Science challenges and solutions to support implementation of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement

[6/6] Les experts montrent que la gouvernance de la haute mer repose désormais sur un système global de connaissances. Sans science partagée et accessible, la protection restera limitée, malgré les ambitions politiques du traité international. #HGGSP #geography #highseas #ocean #biodiversity

How can science support and enable the High Seas Treaty? The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement—often known as the High Seas Treaty—came into force in January 2026 following almost two decades of negotiations. Its key objectives are the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas that lie outside any single country's jurisdiction, remote areas that make up roughly two-thirds of the global ocean—areas that remain largely unexplored but hold as yet unquantified levels of valuable biodiversity and resources.

[1/6] Des chercheurs ont analysé comment la science peut rendre opérationnel le traité BBNJ entré en vigueur en 2026. Leur étude montre que protéger la haute mer dépend désormais des capacités scientifiques. #HGGSP #geography #highseas #ocean #biodiversity

10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go More than 10% of the world’s ocean is now protected to some degree, marking significant progress in global ocean conservation efforts, according to an Apr. 1. annoucement from the U.N. Environment Programme’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). However, this accomplishment comes six years behind schedule, and experts warn that efforts must pick up speed to […]

[1/6] OCEAN - Un cap symbolique est franchi : plus de 10% de l’océan mondial est désormais protégé selon la base WDPCA. Mais cet objectif, atteint avec 6 ans de retard, révèle surtout l’ampleur de l’effort encore nécessaire. #HGGSP #geography #MPA #conservation #biodiversity

[8/8] La lutte contre le changement climatique ne peut être dissociée des enjeux de biodiversité. Réduire rapidement les émissions reste la priorité pour limiter la pression sur les terres et éviter des conflits d’usage à grande échelle.
#geography #conservation #forests #climate #biodiversity

Planting trees to remove carbon can harm the environment – or protect it: study highlights trade-offs Carbon removal strategies may conflict with biodiversity conservation, but careful choices could bring benefits.

[1/8] Des chercheurs analysent les stratégies d’élimination du carbone et leurs effets sur la biodiversité. Leur étude montre que planter des arbres peut à la fois protéger ou dégrader les écosystèmes selon les lieux et les usages des sols.
#geography #conservation #forests #climate #biodiversity

International Beaver Day: Why beavers are nature’s most powerful engineers International Beaver Day highlights how beavers reshape rivers, boost biodiversity, and store carbon - offering powerful climate solutions.

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[8/8] La #renaturation reste un processus long et incertain. Des programmes comme SylvaDense évaluent l’efficacité des microforêts. Mais tous les experts s’accordent. Préserver les sols existants reste plus efficace que tenter de les reconstruire. #geography #urban #soil #biodiversity

Renaturation : les sols urbains passent au vert Faire revenir la nature en ville : c'était indiscutablement l'un des thèmes phares de la campagne des élections municipales dans les grandes agglomérations.

[1/8] Fanny Costes présente des travaux de chercheurs du Cerema et du Laboratoire sols et environnement. Ils montrent que #renaturer la ville passe d’abord par comprendre et reconstruire les sols urbains. #geography #urban #soil #biodiversity #renaturation

Join #NFBRConference2026 7-8(-9) May for:
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2) Insights into the wonderful world of #BiologicalRecording
3) A cracking field trip (if u can stay on for Sat)
4) Lots of tea, coffee, lunch and chats!
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From biodiversity to carbon capture: Saving bison from extinction has brought big benefits to Europe

Scaling biodiversity conservation through institutional reform Click on the article title to read more.

In this article, Zhang et al discuss closing the #biodiversity finance gap- this needs credible governance, phased policy, and subsidy reform to drive resilient, equitable #conservation.💸🍃 Read more at doi.org/10.1111/cobi...

A New Glass Frog Species From Ecuador Is Less Transparent-and Honors an Olympic Gold Medalist Where the Andean mountains meet the biodiverse Amazon rainforest, a unique ecosystem is born. The blend of varying altitudes and abundant water creates niches for species found nowhere else. Since this region holds one of the highest concentrations of biodiversity on our planet, new species are constantly being discovered. One recent find is a new glass frog species spotted by researchers from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador near the Peruvian border. Inspired by athlete Neisi Dajomes, the first Ecuadorian woman to win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the amphibian was named Nymphargus dajomesae in her honor. As their name suggests, glass frogs stand out due to the relatively transparent skin on their underside, giving us a glimpse of their beating hearts and other internal organs. A Glass Frog With Less Transparent Skin During an expedition in the El Quimi Nature Reserve, located in the southeastern Ecuadorian Amazon alongside the Cordillera del Cóndor mountain range, researchers discovered the Dajomes glass frog for the first time between 2017 and 2018. In their study, published in PLOS One, the team of scientists describes how this little frog stands out from the rest of the glass frog family...

A New Glass Frog Species From Ecuador Is Less Transparent-and Honors an Olympic Gold Medalist
->Discover | More on "New glass frog species Ecuador" at BigEarthData.ai | #Biodiversity #Species

New research shows how forests can prevent floods of all sizes | The-14 New research shows forests can reduce floods of all sizes, challenging old science and highlighting nature-based solutions for stronger climate resilience.

New research shows how forests can prevent floods of all sizes
#ClimateChange #Floods #Forests #Environment #Sustainability #FloodPrevention #Ecology #Biodiversity #NaturalDisasters #GreenInfrastructure #ForestProtection #WaterManagement #Canada #Science
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From ‘sustainable’ to ‘regenerative’ agriculture: What’s in a name? | The-14 Regenerative agriculture goes beyond sustainability, emphasizing ethics, ecosystems, and values while warning against corporate co-option and empty marketing

From ‘sustainable’ to ‘regenerative’ agriculture: What’s in a name?
#RegenerativeAgriculture #Sustainability #Environment #FoodSystems #Agriculture #SoilHealth #Farming #SustainableFarming #GreenFuture #Biodiversity #FoodSecurity #SustainableLiving
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Researchers Caution Against Securitized Biodiversity Tactics Scientists have warned that a new UK Government report on global biodiversity loss and national security risks distorting evidence and driving ineffective policy by framing ecological degradation and its impacts on migration as a security threat. The report, 'Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security', was published in early 2026 and argues that accelerating biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse pose mounting security threats to the UK. Writing in the journal PLOS Climate , researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University of Exeter welcome the attention on biodiversity and nature loss. However, they say the report which views environmental change and biodiversity loss - alongside climate impacts - through a national security lens could lead to poorly targeted actions and policy. Past attempts to cast climate issues as security risks often relied on simplified causal claims, shifting authority towards military and border agencies in policymaking, and ultimately failed to motivate constructive climate action. Instead, they sometimes triggered political backlash or restrictive migration policies. The researchers warn this strategy risks repeating the problems associated with the securitisation of climate change. Attempting to galvanise action by framing any environmental issue as a security threat to elicit positive action creates...

Researchers Caution Against Securitized Biodiversity Tactics
->Mirage News | More on "Biodiversity securitization risks policy distortion" at BigEarthData.ai | #Biodiversity

Conservation coalition works to protect critical species. - The Napa Valley Register ...

Conservation coalition works to protect critical species. - The Napa Valley Register
->Napa Valley Register | More on "Wildlife species conservation coalition efforts" at BigEarthData.ai | #Biodiversity #Species #Conservation

Researchers Caution on Securitised Biodiversity Response Scientists have warned that a new UK Government report on global biodiversity loss and national security risks distorting evidence and driving ineffective policy by framing ecological degradation and its impacts on migration as a security threat. The report, 'Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security', was published in early 2026 and argues that accelerating biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse pose mounting security threats to the UK. Writing in the journal PLOS Climate, researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University of Exeter welcome the attention on biodiversity and nature loss. However, they say the report - which views environmental change and biodiversity loss, alongside climate impacts, through a national security lens - could lead to poorly targeted actions and policy. The researchers say past attempts to cast climate issues as security risks often relied on simplified causal claims, shifting authority towards military and border agencies in policymaking, and ultimately failed to motivate constructive climate action. Instead, this approach sometimes triggered political backlash or restrictive migration policies. The researchers warn this strategy risks repeating the problems associated with the securitisation of climate change. Framing any environmental issue as a security threat to elicit positive action creates its own...

Researchers Caution on Securitised Biodiversity Response
->Mirage News | More on "Biodiversity security framing policy risks" at BigEarthData.ai | #Biodiversity

Faces of taxonomy: Patrick Michaely Patrick Michaely on collaboration, collections, and how natural history museums can remain resilient and relevant in times of global change.

🎥 New in Faces of Taxonomy

Patrick Michaely on why collaboration is key in times of crisis—and how museums can act as trusted bridges between science & society.

“Together, we are a real force.”

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#Taxonomy #Biodiversity #CETAF

Galveston activists sue over Endangered Species Act exemption for oil and gas industry in the Gulf Environmental activists in Galveston have joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration after its decision to exempt oil and gas companies from adhering to protections under the long-standing Endangered Species Act. Trump administration officials within the Endangered Species Committee voted unanimously on the exemption last week after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth triggered the vote, citing "national security" reasons. Joanie Steinhaus, ocean program director for Turtle Island Restoration Network, an ocean conservation nonprofit that has a main office in Galveston, said the exemption would leave a number of Gulf species and ecosystems unprotected and vulnerable to extinction, including the critically endangered Rice's whale and the Kemp's ridley sea turtle. Sign up for the Hello, Houston! daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox. "To think that … because of actions of this committee that we can see species go extinct in our lifetime, it’s truly unbelievable and devastating to me," Steinhaus said. Previously, under Endangered Species Act protections, oil and gas companies were asked to protect Gulf species by refraining from putting trash into the Gulf and suspending their use of loud technology around whales, according to NPR. In response to a request for comment on...

Galveston activists sue over Endangered Species Act exemption for oil and gas industry in the Gulf
->Houston Public Media | More on "Gulf oil Endangered Species Act exemption" at BigEarthData.ai | #Extinction #EndangeredSpeciesAct #Biodiversity

Urban habitat restoration increases native bird diversity in the Midwestern United States Urbanization is a key driver of biodiversity loss because infrastructure development replaces native habitats and remnant biodiversity becomes concentrated in fragmented, seminatural green spaces. Ec....

lots of great details to apply to other urban wildlife areas 🧪🪶 #Biodiversity esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Join BurlingtonGreen at the AGB’s Community and Medicine Garden on April 11th. Take part in our seed ball-making activity and create your own to bring home to support pollinators and native plant growth. 🌼

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#BurlingtonGreen #Biodiversity

Is the Galápagos damselfish extinct? A small, blue-gray fish that once gathered in loose schools along the rocky shores of the Galápagos Islands has become the subject of a more precise question: whether it is already gone. The Galápagos...

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Biodiversity resilience in a tropical rainforest Data were sampled in the context of the Research Unit ‘Reassembly’, studying a chronosequence of a rainforest ecosystem in the Chocó tropical rainforest (see ref. 47 for more details). Study area The study area is located in the reserves Canandé and Tesoro Escondido in the province of Esmeraldas in northwestern Ecuador (0.5° N, 79.2° W). Both reserves consist of a mosaic of actively used cacao and pasture plantations, secondary forest of varying age and primary forest. In this area, logging and agricultural land use started approximately five decades ago. Forests were logged for timber industry and subsequently mainly transformed into cacao plantations or pasture. Annual rainfall at the site is 4,700–6,000 mm. Mean temperature range 21–28 °C and relative humidity 90–100% (ref. 54). Chronosequence The study design represents a chronosequence approach that substitutes space for time, that is several forest plots at various successional stages were studied in a short time span instead of monitoring the same patch over a long time span. This approach assumes that the plots follow similar successional trajectories and had comparable starting points. Information about previous land use and environmental conditions for each site are important and need to be representative and unbiased across the...

Biodiversity resilience in a tropical rainforest
->Nature | More on "Tropical rainforest biodiversity recovery research" at BigEarthData.ai | #Biodiversity #TropicalRainforest

It's the last week to submit an application for training at ConGen 2026 in Brazil shorturl.at/hERtE Submit by April 15! Course offers #hands-on training, case studies, history and current issues for ongoing international #conservationgenetics activities. #Biodiversity #course #ECRchat #postdoc #PhD

A dataset on invasive alien plants of European Union concern - Scientific Data Scientific Data - A dataset on invasive alien plants of European Union concern

🚨 New publication alert! 🚨

I’m happy to share that our datapaper on the PREVALIEN database has just been published in Scientific Data! 🌱📊

🔗 Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

#Ecology #Biodiversity #InvasiveSpecies #OpenData #ScientificData #PREVALIEN

Today is UBC Giving Day 2026! Support the #BeatyMuseum by funding Beaty Boxes, bringing real #biodiversity specimens and hands-on learning to students and educators. Your gift today helps expand access to science education and inspires future environmental stewards!

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Save #Ukrainian #bats

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Greening cities for the good of all - Value in nature Last year my family had the extraordinary opportunity to spend a year in Quito, Ecuador. Life in this bustling national capital of over 2 million was a big change from...

Increasing greenspace in urban environments yields important benefits for human health and biodiversity:

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