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International Biodiversity Consultants Ltd (IBC) is an independent biodiversity and ecology specialist consultancy dedicated to conserving and enhancing our environment with experience worldwide. Link: https://linktr.ee/ibioconsultants
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Well, well, this should upset things a bit… 😄🏳️‍🌈
January 12, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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Pulling out of 66 international organizations, Trump turns his back on science, facts, reason
Pulling out of 66 international organizations, Trump turns his back on science, facts, reason
Under the Trump Administration, international law, conserving nature, protecting children from war, developing renewable energy, and building peace are issues antithetical to US interests.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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The #30x30 initiative is a huge step for #biodiversity, but the math cannot be ignored 🌍

High-res mapping shows that low-income countries face higher opportunity costs to meet these targets

To make 30x30 work, global community must provide compensation

econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:wbk:wb...
EconPapers: Country-Level Pathways to 30x30 and Their Implications for Global Biodiversity Protection
By Susmita Dasgupta, Brian Blankespoor and David Wheeler; Abstract: The Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference set a target to protect 30
econpapers.repec.org
January 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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‘How effective are oil palm agroforestry systems to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services? A
systematic review protocol’ 🌍

agritrop.cirad.fr/615981/1/res...

#Agroforestry #PalmOil
International Biodiversity Consultants Ltd agroforestry
January 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Deep sea test mining at 4,280m depth caused 37% drop in seafloor animal density and 32% loss in species richness 🌍

Areas untouched by drilling but hit by sediment plumes saw #biodiversity shifts

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#MarineEcology
International Biodiversity Consultants Ltd - deep sea research
January 12, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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@Norwegian Institute of Nature Research (NINA) researchers conclude that financial institutions ability to assess #biodiversity is compromised without local data 🌍

www.nina.no/english/Abou...

#Finance #ImpactData #Screening #Metrics #Data #TNFD #ESG
Financial tools fail to capture real biodiversity risks, new study warns
By including nature considerations into investments, risk assessments and business plans, companies can contribute to both profitability and reduced nature-related risks. Photo credits: Knut Andreas E...
www.nina.no
January 12, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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@jncc.bsky.social and @sei.org have developed the Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption (GEIC) indicator to quantify the impacts that #consumption has on the global #environment 🌍

jncc.gov.uk/news/measuri...

#Indicators #Agriculture #Commodities #palmoil #Deforestation #Biodiversity
Measuring consumption’s impact on global biodiversity | Advisor to Government on Nature Conservation | JNCC
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January 12, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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"all Fellows and Foreign Members are expected to follow the Nolan principles of public life, namely: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership."

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Royal Society: Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Regulations Code of Conduct for Royal Society Fellows and Foreign Members The Royal Society (“Society”)’s fundamental purpose, reflected in its founding Charters of the 1660s, is to recognise, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. The credibility of the Society’s work in pursuit of these objectives rests in large part upon its reputation. This in turn rests upon the reputation of the Fellows and Foreign Members of which the Society is composed, and their upholding of high standards in their work and conduct both inside and outside of the Society. Fellowship and Foreign Membership of the Society is a privilege predicated on adherence to particular standards of conduct. Fellows and Foreign Members, by joining the Society, agree to abide by this Code of Conduct. Section 1 – Principles 1. Fellows and Foreign Members shall support the Society and its charitable purposes. 2. Fellows and Foreign Members shall adhere to the provisions within the Society's governing document relating to them and their role and responsibilities, and shall adhere to all of the Society's policies that at any time are relevant to Fellows and Foreign Members. 3. The Society strives to act in accordance with the highest standards of public life. In their work with the Society, all Fellows and Foreign Members are expected to follow the Nolan principles of public life, namely: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. 4. Fellows and Foreign Members shall have due regard for the statement of values developed from time to time by Society from time to time (the current version of which is outlined below in the Appendix), and shall use their best endeavours to promote these values. 5. Fellows and Foreign Members shall not act or fail to act in any way which would undermine the Society's mission or bring the Society int…
January 12, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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mattberkley.bsky.social
More than one ethical problem here:

"For the purposes of these Regulations, “Misconduct” means all and any behaviour...which Council shall in its reasonable discretion consider to be seriously injurious to the reputation or interests of the Society."

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Royal Society Disciplinary Regulations 1. Purpose of these Regulations 1.1 The purpose [MB highlighted "purpose"] of these Regulations is to enable the Royal Society (“the Society”), in pursuit of its charitable objects, to protect its reputation [MB highlighted "protect its reputation"] should any Fellows or Foreign Members of the Society fail to maintain sufficient standards of professional or relevant personal conduct, as outlined in the Code of Conduct for Royal Society Fellows and Foreign Members. ... 2. Misconduct For the purposes of these Regulations, “Misconduct” means all and any behaviour by a Fellow or Foreign Member which Council shall in its reasonable discretion consider to be seriously injurious to the reputation or interests of the Society [MB highlighted "injurious to the reputation or interests of the Society"]. Such behaviour may include (but is not limited to):
January 12, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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This research reveals state of #biodiversity in sub-Saharan #Africa

On average, region lost 24% of its pre-colonial floral & faunal abundance

Namibia & Botswana remain >85% intact, Rwanda & Nigeria have seen the steepest declines (<55%) 🌍

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#Conservation #Ecology
International Biodiversity Consultants Ltd - new research
January 8, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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New @ipbes.net report states that businesses are impacting nature on which they depend 🌍

www.globalissues.org/news/2025/12...

#NaturalCapital #BusinessAndNature #EcosystemServices
Businesses Impact Nature on Which They Depend — IPBES Report Finds
PRETORIA, December 4 (IPS) - Nature is a double-edged sword for global business. A groundbreaking report will reveal how businesses profit from exploiting natural resources while simultaneously impac...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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#Insects are so important for our global #foodsystems, yet they don’t get the same attention in #conservation policy

New study of Brazil’s #RedLists shows underrepresentation of insects compared to #vertebrates 🌍

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#Entomology #Brazil
Insects are underrepresented across red lists of threatened biodiversity in the Neotropics
Insects are critical to the sustainability and productivity of ecosystems worldwide, yet up to 40 % of insects may face extinction in coming decades. …
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January 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Ecologists at University of Illinois lean on #eDNA to detect how species respond to tree restoration of #RiparianHabitats 🌍

phys.org/news/2025-12...

#BiodiversityAction #NaturePositive #Agroecology #Trees #FreshwaterHabitats #Rivers #Agriculture
Terrestrial biodiversity grows with tree cover in agricultural landscapes
Farmers plant or preserve riparian buffers for various reasons, such as improving water quality, controlling erosion, or maintaining hunting habitat. Now, a new study from the University of Illinois U...
phys.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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#BiodiversityLoss and #humanhealth are linked, but most of our "rules" for this relationship come from high-income nations 🌍

This new study from Accra, #Ghana, challenges these frameworks to create a more inclusive, global understanding of well-being 🧵
January 6, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Open Book 📖 Resource:

GROUNDED SOLUTIONS: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
IN MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 🌍

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#SustainableDevelopment #SEAsia
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January 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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#ClimateChange is pushing #AtlanticForest #birds to the brink 📉

This new research from Brazil 🇧🇷 shows relying only on species counts isn’t enough.

Protection must extend to Functional and Phylogenetic diversity too

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

#Conservation #Ornithology🦜 🌍
Impact of Climate Change on the Multiple Facets of Forest Bird Diversity in a Biodiversity Hotspot Within the Atlantic Forest
Aim Climate change is driving species to either shift their ranges or face extinction. While its effects on taxonomic diversity (TD) are relatively well understood, the impacts on functional diversi...
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January 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Forest therapy for chronic diseases: impacts of subtropical forest type and structure on health outcomes | Journal of Forestry Research link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Forest therapy for chronic diseases: impacts of subtropical forest type and structure on health outcomes - Journal of Forestry Research
Forest therapy has emerged as a promising intervention for chronic health conditions, yet the underlying mechanisms that govern its efficacy remain poorly understood. The study’s objective was to expl...
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January 4, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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The #CircularEconomy doesn’t get anywhere near enough traction and promotion as it should, so it’s really great to see this in-depth post and very useful resource looking at how the system is quietly changing and how this may help #Biodiversity 🌍

www.intelligentliving.co/circular-eco...
10 Under-the-Radar Circular Economy Trends for 2026 will Restore Biodiversity
In 2026, circular design, nature finance, and regenerative tech converge to rescue biodiversity with real fixes for cities, soils, oceans, and supply chains.
www.intelligentliving.co
January 4, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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#CitizenScience ecological records can be more powerful than scientists turning up and visiting once a year or so. One #ecologists story working with local communities from #Borneo 🌍

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#EcologyData #Biodiversity
Seen but not forgotten: How citizen science helps document biodiversity in remote Borneo villages
In Borneo’s remote villages, locals earn money by recording wildlife — reshaping conservation and redefining how communities value their forests.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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These researchers have developed a prototype metric to score "Everyday Nature" in urban streetscapes 🌍

By measuring diversity and connectivity rather than just #tree cover, we can drive better investment in #UrbanEcosystems

Details here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#UrbanEcology #Trees
Towards an Everyday Nature Index for biodiversity in urban streets
Vegetation in contemporary urban streetscapes is generally limited to street trees and grassy verges, with limited understorey, species diversity, or …
www.sciencedirect.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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I had no idea jumping spiders came in "flat," much less "ultraflat." I am in awe.
mossworm.bsky.social mossworm.bsky.social @mossworm.bsky.social · 12d
please look at this spider called a "Queensland Ultraflat" (pic by Marten Stevens)
photo of Queensland Ultraflat, a very flat black and white jumping spider which lives under bark. photo by Marten Stevens
December 31, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Large-scale #acoustic surveys across 448 European #hedgerows showed tall, tree-rich, well-connected hedges boost bat 🦇 activity. Low-intensity trimming (like pollarding) outperforms heavy coppicing benefiting #biodiversity across farms 🌍

Paper: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirec...
International Biodiversity Consultants Ltd - agroforestry
December 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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ademartindc.bsky.social
Hello everyone. Today in "One day, one paper", population collapses of up to 98% in key echinoids expose long‑term functional loss in the Gulf of Aqaba, driven by rapid urbanization and anthropogenic stress. Multi‑decadal trends highlight the need for extended monitoring to reveal true declines 🌎
Half a century of echinoid population decline in the northern Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea
Multi-decadal monitoring in the Gulf of Aqaba, northern Red Sea, reveals severe (>90%) declines of key echinoid grazers. These declines signify a collapse of crucial herbivory functions underpinning ...
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December 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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@iisd.org launches downloadable report on #renewableenergy projects and #sustainable land management

‘context-specific dual-land-use systems avoids #landdegradation, but actually improves land, #foodsecurity, #biodiversity #conservation, and #locallivelihoods’ 🌍

www.iisd.org/publications...
A Natural Fit
This report explores how to transition to renewable energy systems without compromising the health of land, the functioning of ecosystems, and the livelihoods of local people.
www.iisd.org
December 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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#China’s #forestrestoration since 2000 has delivered #biodiversity gains.

Using birds as indicators, researchers shows ~74% of species expanded habitat and richness increased.

Planted #forests can rival natural ones, especially with diverse, complex canopies. 🌳🦜🌍

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Biodiversity benefits of China’s 20-year efforts in forest restoration - Nature Communications
This study reports that China’s forest restoration since 2000 has boosted bird biodiversity nationwide, with most species gaining habitat. Both natural and planted forests have proved effective in enh...
www.nature.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM