Martin Jung

Martin Jung

@martinjung.eu

Researcher at @iiasa.ac.at | LA & Fellow @ipbes.net | AE @consbiog.bsky.social & @jappliedecology.bsky.social | #macroecology | #conservation | #biodiversity | #remotesensing | #systemsthinking | https://www.martinjung.eu/ Fixing bugs and saving ducks 🦆

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Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

Interesting paper. Showing how - despite the hype around nature credits, finance, no-net-loss metrics etc - private investments are still negligible for ecosystem and species conservation.

Ambio - A Journal of Environment and Society@ambio-journal.bsky.social

new publication Generating a national snapshot of all publicly reported investments in ecosystem and species conservation across public, private, and philanthropic finance Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

link.springer.comGenerating a national snapshot of all publicly reported investments in ecosystem and species conservation across public, private, and philanthropic finance - AmbioScaling up investment in ecosystems is a national and international public policy priority. Evaluations of the total amount spent have been severely criticised, with a lack of transparent reporting, e...

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NaturaConnect
@naturaconnect.bsky.social

Join our Final Event in Brussels on Sept 22: buff.ly/GzESL4c Hear about: Decision-support tools for protected area expansion and ecological connectivity TEN-N configurations across different climate and land-use scenarios Evidence-based policy recommendations Insights from 6 case study regions

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Alexander Lees
@alexanderlees.bsky.social

Our new commentary rdcu.be/ftx6h in @natecoevo.nature.com written with folks from @inaturalist.bsky.social and @cornellbirds.bsky.social shows that use of AI to manipulate existing or create new wildlife images undermines the huge value of vast citizen science databases. 🌍🪰🪶 #Ornithology 🧵 1/10

rdcu.beCitizen science platforms must mitigate against the threat of generative AINature Ecology & Evolution - Citizen science platforms must mitigate against the threat of generative AI
Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

#ECCB2026 kicking off nicely with a strong science-policy angle. Frans Timmermanns encourages everyone to not give up the good fight ✊

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elia ayoub
@ayoub.bsky.social

Mona Khalil, Lebanon’s most well-known sea turtle conservationist, died of her wounds today after being injured by an Israeli strike I feel sick

Megaphone News@megaphone.news

Mona Khalil spent over 20 years protecting sea turtles on Mansouri Beach. After she was injured in an Israeli attack, activists continued her initiative at Rmeileh Beach, where they protected the first loggerhead nest of 73 eggs on Thursday. youtu.be/fbBKzK4JNRc

youtu.beمن المنصوري إلى الرميلة: مبادرة منى خليل لحماية السلاحف البحرية تتواصل |YouTube video by ميغافون

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ECCB 2026
@eccb26leiden.bsky.social

COUNTDOWN TO ECCB '26 BEGINS! On our first day, Monday 6 July, we invite you to join us for our opening ceremony, which includes several high-level keynote speakers, including Eric Mamer, Alessandra Zampieri, Frans Timmermans, and Sanne Kruid. Register here: eccb26leiden.eu/registration/

Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

Do consider attending! Also if you are interested in systematic conservation planning, we are offering a pre-conference training course (free) 😃

Society for Conservation Biology - Europe@scbeurope.bsky.social

⏳ Just 4 days left to register for ECCB2026! Join us in Leiden for Europe's leading conservation congress. The keynote speakers of the exciting opening ceremony will include Eric Mamer, Alessandra Zampieri, Frans Timmermans & Sanne Kruid. Register: eccb26leiden.eu/registration/

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Biodiversa+ INSPIRE Project
@inspire-biodiv.bsky.social

Europe's landscapes and seascapes are under increasing pressure. Renewable energy, food production, urban development, infrastructure, and biodiversity conservation all compete for the same limited space. How can we balance these demands while safeguarding nature? 🌍 #INSPIREProject #Biodiversity

Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

Happy to announced that I have joinded the associate editors of the Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social 🧪 Looking forward to specifically see applied conservation modelling and spatial planning for management papers submitted to the journal 🙂

Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

New paper out, nicely led by @sophietudge.bsky.social as part of her @iiasa.ac.at YSSP 🧪 "Regional land use and land-use intensity effects on vertebrate biodiversity across Europe identified using species distribution models" doi.org/10.1007/s109...

doi.orgRegional land use and land-use intensity effects on vertebrate biodiversity across Europe identified using species distribution models - Landscape EcologyContext Land-use change and intensification are major drivers of biodiversity loss. However, estimates of the effects of land use and land-use intensity on biodiversity on broad spatial scales rarely account for species-specific responses across large areas, instead averaging effects on local assemblages. Current understanding of biodiversity effects on broad spatial scales is therefore limited. Objective To investigate the broad-scale effects of land use and land-use intensity on habitat suitability for cropland and forest vertebrates throughout their contemporary ranges in Europe. To summarise regional-scale effects on vertebrate biodiversity patterns in Europe by synthesising the effects on range-wide habitat suitability for individual species. Methods Cropland and forest vertebrate occurrence records and geographic range estimates were combined with a European land-systems map. Species distribution models (SDMs) were used to estimate the effects of land use and land-use intensity on habitat suitability on a landscape scale throughout species’ ranges. Linear coefficients were specified to keep models interpretable, avoid overfitting and facilitate the use of priors based on expert knowledge. Regional-scale effects were explored for species groups based on habitat preferences, taxonomic groups and range sizes. Results Land use and land-use intensity significantly affected cropland and forest vertebrate habitat suitability on a landscape scale across Europe. The effects of land use and land-use intensity on habitat suitability varied among species groups. Land‑use intensification and urbanisation disproportionately favoured more widespread species. Conclusions Landscape-scale land use and land-use intensity help shape regional biodiversity patterns across Europe via their influence on habitat suitability throughout species’ contemporary ranges.
Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

New work testing how far we can go with sectoral partial equilibrium models in the forest sector 🌳🌲 We show economic costs of global forest protection may be overstated due to a lack of market feedbacks doi.org/10.1038/s414...

doi.orgEconomic costs of global forest protection may be overstated - Nature CommunicationsThe study finds that large-scale forest protection under 30×30 could increase net forestry sector value as reduced supply raises prices, suggesting producer losses may be smaller than commonly assumed

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Louise O’Connor
@lmjoconnor.bsky.social

So honoured and grateful to SCB Europe for this award! Like biodiversity, science is built on connections 🌱 I'm especially grateful to my mentors Piero Visconti @martinjung.eu & to many amazing collaborators who have shaped my work - this is very much a shared achievement!

Society for Conservation Biology - Europe@scbeurope.bsky.social

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Louise O'Connor, recipient of our Early Career Conservation Award 2026! Louise is recognized for advancing spatial conservation planning in Europe by integrating interaction networks, ecosystem services & policy to support biodiversity recovery under global change.

Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

New work by my colleague Adrienne on a continental risk assessment of terrestrial wind-power deployment 💨🧪🦅 We used macroecological and trait-based approaches to identify areas of high risk to European birds. Risk to European birds from collisions with wind-energy facilities doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

doi.orgRedirecting

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Long Term Ecological Research Network (United States)
@uslter.bsky.social

Replying to @mikekaspari.bsky.social

Hey y'all. Love all the love for the program (we're pretty proud of it too). But the fact that the solicitation is archived does NOT mean that the program is shutting down. We're hanging in there, struggling through the uncertainty with everyone else.

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Mike Kaspari
@mikekaspari.bsky.social

NSF LTER program “archived”. LTER=“Long Term Ecological Research”. This program has been incredibly successful, incredibly frugal for what they accomplish, and…of course…targeted by evil know-nothings. My heart is breaking.

Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

New systematic review from our group highlighting the differential impact of 🔥on European forest species. Gerber, G., Jung, M. & Visconti, P. Winners and losers: post-fire European forest taxa abundance meta-analysis. fire ecol (2026). doi.org/10.1186/s424...

doi.orgWinners and losers: post-fire European forest taxa abundance meta-analysis - Fire EcologyBackground Climate change is intensifying wildfire regimes across European forests, creating urgent management challenges. Fire acts as a powerful selective filter with highly variable, context-depend...
Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

New data article out today in @consbiog.bsky.social presenting a set of new openly-available ecological units (or zoning) layers for Europe at 100 m spatial grain for a 18 year time series. @naturaconnect.bsky.social #lamasus doi.org/10.1111/ddi....

doi.orgTrends in Extent and Size of European Ecosystem Units From 2000 to 2018Introduction and Aim The mapping and monitoring of ecosystem size and extent is critical for assessing changes in the environment. Mapping approaches typically include the use of expert-based assess...

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George Monbiot
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

You might have formed the impression that Paul Johnson, former director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, knows what he's talking about. The media treats him like the voice of God. But here he is - and not for the first time - talking out of his hat. Let's break it down in a short thread. 🧵

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Katharine Hayhoe
@katharinehayhoe.com

Critiques of AI are valid; but many climate-based arguments reveal our bias toward small individual actions over real systemic change. e.g. ⬇️ An LLM query = running a microwave for seconds An hour of Netflix = enough to make popcorn Yet few are boycotting their fav shows. Interested? Read more:

patreon.comWhen AI hurts the climate—and when it helps | Talking Climate with Katharine HayhoeGet more from Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe on Patreon

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Trees4Adapt
@trees4adapt.eu

🍃🌳 Read the press release about the recent start of our #HorizonEurope project @trees4adapt.bsky.social #Tree‑based solutions for climate adaptation and biodiversity conservation. 🔗 www.alphagalileo.org/en-gb/Item-D... 🧷 www.trees4adapt.eu #NatureBasedSolutions #MissionClimateAdapt

alphagalileo.orgTrees4Adapt project launched to address risks from climate change and biodiversity loss through tree-based solutionsTrees4Adapt project launched to address risks from climate change and biodiversity loss through tree-based solutions
Katharina Albrich@albrichk.eurosky.social

Our project @trees4adapt.bsky.social is already off on a smooth start since our official launch last October. Read more about what we are doing in the official press release! www.luke.fi/en/news/tree...

luke.fiTrees4Adapt project launched to address risks from climate change and biodiversity loss through tree-based solutions

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IPBES
@ipbes.net

“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.” IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors. — @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair

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James Ball
@jamesrball.com

Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts. Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.

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Natalie Cooper
@nhcooper123.bsky.social

It’s reached that time of year again where I gently suggest you hang on to your manuscripts and submit them early in 2026. Otherwise they’re likely to just sit on a virtual to do list for the next 3 weeks sending auto-reminders to editors/reviewers. 🎄

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Biodiversa+ INSPIRE Project
@inspire-biodiv.bsky.social

Conserving biodiversity and water in a human-dominated landscape requires holistic and integrated options, read about our approaches in the @biodiversa.eu INSPIRE project Neusiedl Lake case study to find out more. www.inspire-biodiversa.com/post/options...

inspire-biodiversa.comOptions for conserving biodiversity and water in a human-dominated landscapeOngoing climate change and human demands put increasing amounts of pressure on land and water. This is especially true for freshwater ecosystems, such as lakes, wetlands and ponds, which are rapidly d...
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Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

How are we going to navigate this challenge? We argue that integrated spatial planning (GBF Target 1) can provide a key way forward to maximize positives and minimizes negatives outcomes. In the planning for future conservation areas these interlinkages should be explicitly considered. (3/4)

Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

We highlight that any expansion of conservation areas can have positive and negative consequences across the Nexus. These effects are pervasive and vary in magnitude across realms, protection governance types and sectors. (2/4)

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IIASA
@iiasa.ac.at

🌍 Interested in the 2026 IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP)? Join our #YSSP26 Application Webinar for Europe & Asia to learn how to prepare a strong application and hear from alumni. 🗓 19 Nov 2025 | 1-2pm CET 📩 Register by 17 Nov: yssp.admin@iiasa.ac.at ▶️ iiasa.ac.at/early-career...

Martin Jung
@martinjung.eu

Chapter 3 of the @ipbes.net Nexus assessment, which I have contributed to, has now been openly released. We assessed the evidence on how future nexus interactions accross the nexus will likely behave under different scenarios. doi.org/10.5281/zeno... @iiasa.ac.at

doi.orgIPBES Nexus Assessment: Chapter 3 – Future interactions across the nexusChapter 3: Future interactions across the nexus of the Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food and Health of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Bi...

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IUCN SSC Butterfly & Moth Specialist Group
@iucnbutterflysg.bsky.social

We're proud to have supported this effort to reassess the butterflies to Europe, but the results are sobering: Mounting risks threaten survival of wild European pollinators – IUCN Red List iucncongress2025.org/newsroom/all...

iucncongress2025.orgMounting risks threaten survival of wild European pollinators – IUCN Red ListAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11 October 2025 (IUCN) – Nearly 100 additional wild bee species in Europe have been classified as threatened in a new assessment for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Sp...