International Biodiversity

In the new Living Planet Report, scientists concluded that biodiversity has experienced a huge 73% decline in the past 52 years—a decline "without precedent in human history." The report measured changes in 5,790 vertebrate species (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish)....

Rivers are essential and awe inspiring #ecology #nature @learnfromnature.bsky.social

Curlew and whoopers #inflight #birdoftheday

##ChalkStream #RiverRestoration restoring a hiddeous old "fish stew" back to a thriving chalk stream. River Test, Hampshire

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Most shark and ray species have <1% of their range covered by no-take MPAs. New open access in @consletters.bsky.social: Sharks, Rays, & MPAs: a global assessment of MPA coverage in national waters across species ranges tinyurl.com/SharkRayMPA @nickdulvy.bsky.social @jaymatsushiba.bsky.social

Literature overview of #natureaccounting for #biodiversity - document preview only 🌍 www.proquest.com/openview/5da... #Nature #ESG #BiodiversityFinance

Across ninety years during the 20th century, #insect populations declined in #Switzerland🇨🇭with major declines from the 1930s and 1960s. Can the 21st century help recover? 🌍 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Entomology #Nature #BiodiversityLoss

Comparison of metrics for identifying Key Biodiversity Areas doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

#ChemicalPollution helps drive #biodiversityloss ➡️Standard tests keep missing unexpected exposure pathways and species sensitivities ➡️A 70-year review argues #ecotoxicology must use data-driven and non-animal approaches to move from reactive to preventive protection 🌍 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....

#Biodiversity, #Business, #Economics and #Management - 1993 to 2025, what a study from #HongKong 🇭🇰 tells us 🌍 scholars.ln.edu.hk/en/publicati...

Mongabay reports on growing and #unsustainable demand for #sand, how removal is undermining riverbanks and coastal #environments including people’s livelihoods. E&S debts are stacking up, especially in places like #SEAsia where land reclamation plays a key role 🌍 news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

What exactly are the biological implications of #plasticpollution on animals? 🌍 New paper: www.nature.com/articles/s44... #Plastics #Pollution #Aquatics #Marine

It’s not just about fugitives…. historically animal #bountyhunters also seek and find unwanted #species. In the first of its kind, this global study recorded 283 species, across 60 countries looking at various perspectives of this trade 🌍 www.nature.com/articles/s44... #Biodiversity #Ecology

Yes, #sustainable #supplychains can drive #ESG progress! This new study of Chinese 🇨🇳 firms (2010–2021) shows reporting on sustainable supply chain practices directly improves ESG scores, boosts #NetZero & #biodiversitymanagement, and cuts controversies 🌍 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#AsianDevelopmentBank (ADB) reports on the loss of #wetlands in the #AsiaPacific region despite their incredible value to society 🌍 development.asia/insight/how-... #Ecosystems #Ecology #Aquatic #NbS

Despite benefits, caution should also be applied on the use of #AI in #ecologicalsciences 🌍 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... #Technology #Ecology

86 #solarfarms across England & Wales shows wins for #nature: 289 plant, 25 butterfly, and 81 bird species recorded While #landscape factors play a role, active site management is key actionable tool to maximize ecological benefits alongside renewable energy 🌍 iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

When #corporates are blind to their actual #biodiversity risks, they chase "green innovation bubbles", flooding market with hyped green patent applications that never get granted Aware executive and investors can help fix the bias 🌍 Abstract: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1... #ESG #China

A round-up of advances in the use of #AI in #biodiversity and #ecological research 🌍 straitsresearch.com/article/role...

#Tiger #conservation success in #India 🇮🇳 runs into trouble as local communities protest against #wildlife attacks 🌍 www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-bio...

Can #CitizenScience fill gaps in traditional #urbanwildlife tracking? #CityNatureChallenge data from #Berlin (2023–2024) was used to analyze species composition, data quality, and taxonomic biases against GBIF records to optimize future #biodiversity monitoring 🌍 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

On 22 May, the world marked #WorldBiodiversityDay , a global call to reflect on the vital role biodiversity plays in sustaining healthy ecosystems, strengthening #ClimateResilience and suppoting our wellbeing. What are you doing today to protect biodiversity?

This US 🇺🇸 study finds cooling our cities really is simple - integrate ‘living’ infrastructure into city planning by planting more #trees 🌳🌳helping #biodiversity, improving our #mentalwellbeing, improving #airquality 🌍 www.theinvadingsea.com/2026/05/16/t... #UrbanHeatIsland #Climate

Scientists warn that the world’s #rivers are running out of oxygen 🌍 www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... #FreshwaterEcology #ClimateChange

Persian Gulf’s ecological treasures under threat from war 🌍 www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-... #EcologicalCrisis #IranWar #MiddleEast

#AtlanticForest Biome #Brazil 🇧🇷 has been decimated by #deforestation, #cattleranching, #sugarcane expansion, and #land-use change. Great to see #BirdlifeInternational advance the #AtlanticForestActionPlan to help protect, restore, and drive sustainable land use 🌍 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/05...

Amazing effort in #SanFrancisco records 3 million #wildlife observations with 106,000 people involved! 🌍 www.calacademy.org/press/releas... #CitizenScience #Ecology #BiodiversityAction

#LivingLabs are gaining traction, but how effective are they? A review of 769 papers (62 analyzed deeply) reveals: ➡️ #Landscape is diverse ( #agroecology, #sustainability). ➡️No "one-size-fits-all" approach. ➡️CRITICAL GAPS: Limited performance assessment & low replicability 🌍 l1nq.com/p9hwket

#Solar PV is booming but #biodiversityresearch has blindspots: ➡️76% of studies only look at operations ➡️Harmful in natural areas, but beneficial on degraded land. ➡️69% show eco-conscious maintenance boosts #wildlife. ➡️Data gaps in manufacturing & disposal 🌍 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

"We found that individual flying foxes can literally travel thousands of kilometres a year, criss-crossing their entire range and sometimes multiple times," Dr Welbergen said. "They are not so much migratory as profoundly nomadic." www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08...

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