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Nat Duffus @natduffus.bsky.social · Jun 3

Having had time to digest the new BNG consultation, I am *astounded* at the proposed changes to the small sites metric (SSM). If the changes are implemented, the SSM could apply to developments up to 49 dwellings/1ha - affecting a lot of developments! 1/ consult.defra.gov.uk/defra-biodiv...

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · Jun 3

Ecologists’ horror as nature reserves around the world are emptied of insects - with rising temperatures joining habitat destruction as likely causes:

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects

A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides

www.theguardian.com

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Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) @spun.earth · May 22

What fungi live deep in the Earth’s grassland soils? We joined @hhwalter.bsky.social in Manu National Park in Peru to sample mycorrhizal fungi in high-altitude grasslands.

This project with Fungi Foundation explores how deep soil fungi help regulate the Earth's carbon cycle.

🌍 #BiodiversityDay

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · May 20

Am excited to be speaking at this online event on the 5th June discussing possible hopes to ending the UK's status as one of the world's most nature depleted nations - listen in with a free sign up at the link below for a webinar that is sure to provoke some interesting discussion!

Improving Biodiversity in the UK: What hope for ending the UK’s status as one of the world’s most nature depleted countries? | Public Policy Exchange

According to research using the Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII), the UK is within the lowest 12% of global countries and territories in terms of biodiversity intactness. According to BII, the UK h

www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · May 13

It was extremely heartening to see and meet so many scientists out at Parliament today protesting to bring @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social and ensure our rapid response to the climate and nature crisis - I've contacted and green carded my MP, have you?

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · May 12

Hopefully see you there!

Bring Science to Politics - for Climate, Nature & Our Survival @sciencetopolitics.bsky.social · May 9

Are you a scientist? Want evidence-based policies, for climate, Nature and, ultimately, survival?

Then join 150+ including @mikebernerslee.bsky.social to "Bring Science to Politics" on Tuesday

⁉️ Info: tinyurl.com/Scientists2025
🥼 Make sure you sign up for full details: tinyurl.com/SciParl25

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · May 11

1. This is Piles Copse, the largest remaining fragment of high-ground temperate rainforest on Dartmoor. It’s a tiny speck of green in a dismal, human-made desert. Prepare yourselves for a story of breathtaking perversity, told in this thread. (There’s a one-page version at the bottom). 🧵

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IPBES @ipbes.net · May 1

It’s official! 🎉

The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will host #IPBES12, which will be held from 3 to 8 February 2026. Additional info will be communicated in the coming weeks.🌍🧪

www.ipbes.net/notification...

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Apr 15

'What’s the problem? Well, pretty much everything. These aren’t species returned from extinction.'

@oxfordgeography.bsky.social's Dr Richard Grenyer argues that extinction is, for the time being, a symptom of our global economic system ⬇️

Why ‘de-extinct’ dire wolves are a Trojan horse to hide humanity’s destruction of nature

Extinction is, for the time being, forever – and a symptom of our global economic system.

theconversation.com

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Apr 30

Excited to share a new #paper I co-authored with colleagues Joe Boyle, Jamie Bolam, and lead author Haoran Wu at @oxfordgeography.bsky.social and @naturerecovery.bsky.social, discussing the incorporation of the complexity sciences within #conservation and #naturerecovery practices. Link below 👇

kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Apr 22

A brilliant video from @naturerecovery.bsky.social for #EarthDay2025 highlighting all our work across Oxfordshire, exemplifying how NR can be done nationwide - check out the link below ⬇️

Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · Apr 22

This #earthday2025 we are thrilled to share some of the #Naturerecovery projects we have been working on with local partners in #Oxfordshire youtu.be/Yy1wRYRBtto
@ecioxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

HERO short

YouTube video by Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery

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Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social · Apr 15

A 450-yo oak is felled without permission by a Toby Carvery (don’t eat there), who falsely claimed it was "dead".
A tree alive when The Gunpowder Plot was hatched, which supports a web of 2000+ species, is in pieces.
Legal protection for heritage trees needed.
enfielddispatch.co.uk/toby-carvery...

Toby Carvery admits felling ancient Whitewebbs oak tree

The owner of the pub chain falsely claimed the tree was dead as justification for the felling which has shocked local people and prompted outrage from conservationists across the country

enfielddispatch.co.uk

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · Apr 15

📢 @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social: MPs must pause Part III of the Planning Bill—consult widely—and align it with the spirit and substance of the Environment Act and #CANBill. Housing’s urgent—but it doesn’t need to happen at #nature’s expense. Nature isn’t a “nice to have”. It’s all we have.

The Labour Government’s Planning Bill proposals lack the safeguards necessary to preserve key ecosystems, including chalk streams and woodlands, warns Prof E.J. Milner-Gulland.

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · Apr 2

Congrats to Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery researcher, @jedsol.bsky.social for his work on this timely report. @ecioxford.bsky.social

British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · Apr 2

Is #RegenerativeAgriculture the solution to delivering for both food and nature?

A new report by the British Ecological Society brings together 40 academics, practitioners and farmers across the UK to explore the evidence. 👇

https://shorturl.at/s9TM4

An image of a wheat field is to the right. On the left, against a beige backdrop, the text says, 'Regenerative agriculture,
does it work for farmers and nature? New BES report looks at the evidence'

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Apr 3

A long time in the making but so excited this is now out! Fortunately a co-author on this report helping underline the importance regen ag has in the UK, especially for nature recovery and farming. Hopefully this can help affect some policy levers!

British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · Apr 2

Is #RegenerativeAgriculture the solution to delivering for both food and nature?

A new report by the British Ecological Society brings together 40 academics, practitioners and farmers across the UK to explore the evidence. 👇

https://shorturl.at/s9TM4

Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Dec 12

Amazing work by everyone and can't wait to see even more on day 2! #BES2024

Oxford Ecosystems @oxfordecosystems.bsky.social · Dec 12

What a great first day of #BES2024! The turn out to our talks was incredible, thank you for your feedback and questions! We learnt so much from the other sessions and talks during the day. Day two, let's go! @ymalhi.bsky.social @jedsol.bsky.social @davbauman.bsky.social @navarrosales.bsky.social

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Dec 11

Thank you!

Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Dec 11

Thank you Chris! And absolutely let's do it, would love to hear your thoughts and insights on the work!

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Dec 10

Please could I be added too!

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Oxford Ecosystems @oxfordecosystems.bsky.social · Dec 10

We are headed to @britishecolsoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting 2024! Look out for our team of Ecosystems researchers who will be giving some fascinating talks throughout the week, starting with two talks tomorrow by Prof. Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social and Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Dec 5

Can't wait to be talking about this work at #BES24 next week in Liverpool! Come say hi if you're there 🍄

Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · Dec 5

#Rewilding has seen success above-ground, but little attention has been paid to below-ground communities. This #worldsoilday we focus on the importance of mycorrhizal communities, through @jedsol.bsky.social research at the Knepp Wildland. @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Revealing the compositional and functional responses of mycorrhizal fungi to rewilding at the Knepp Wildland

Using novel eDNA methods to understand if rewilding is also serving below-ground communities, focusing on 'keystone' mycorrhizal communities and their functions.

www.naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Dec 5

Thank you @naturerecovery.bsky.social ! It's so important we bring more focus to the soil ecosystem and help demonstrate it's so much more than just a medium - happy #WorldSoilDay ! 🪱🪲

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Dec 4

Gorgeous morning in the Cotswolds doing some soil respiration at FarmED for our @naturerecovery.bsky.social project looking at energy flows between regen ag vs conventional - watch this space! #soil #naturerecovery 🪱🐛

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Nov 27

Me please!

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Jed Soleiman @jedsol.bsky.social · Nov 20

Haven't posted in a while as I've been very busy with fieldwork and soil fauna ID - thought I'd share some of my favourite pics here! Will update this thread as I find more 🪱🐛

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