Applied ecologist working on the ecological emergency
Studying ecosystem restoration, rewilding, dispersal, spatial ecology, ecosystem services, agro-ecology, global change. Views are my own & personal/unofficial
the cattle have obviously heard about rewilding plans & are looking out for large predators, in multiple directions
Also my post does not oppose reintroductions. It asks for good research & accuracy in reporting
1) Eurasian beavers are not ‘at risk’; they are doing very well within their range
2) The Large Blue butterfly reintroduction was accompanied by a large amount of scientific research
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Refusing to see this as primarily top down processes is to protect the status quo
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Both are relevant for nature recovery, and can be used in combination to achieve wider benefits
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as is The Telegraph
To aid further work, we have reviewed up-to-date empirical & modelling approaches & emerging technologies to quantify animal-mediated seed dispersal
doi.org/10.1002/aps3...
that papers one disagrees with & with which one finds fault should be retracted
Retraction is warranted for major errors, data irregularities, or misrepresentation
The scientific process will winnow out studies which are simply poor
📍 Old Trafford, Matt Busby Way
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Following a successful Judicial Review brought by Huda Ammori, and a sustained campaign of defiance by defend our juries leading to almost 3,000 ‘terror’ arrests, the ban on Palestine Action has been ruled unlawful in the courts.
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Greens voted against proscription, so we welcome this.
Govt must now immediately end its authoritarian attacks on peaceful protest, and fully address its complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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‘Ecosystem condition’: a measure of how an ecosystem is functioning, including its resilience to pressures
The 1st is easy but its utility is questionable
The 2nd is hard but what we need
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J Denis Summers-Smith Research Studentship: How to promote abundant and diverse bird resources during…
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#birdguides #books #birdbooks #birding #birdwatch
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No experience is necessary, but enthusiasm is a must! You will get to participate in one of the UK's most iconic wildlife events.
You can search for and contact your local Toad Patrol here: https://ow.ly/b2uS50Ycknh
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👩🔬 On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we want to highlight some of the incredible voices advocating for climate and nature action!
👇 See below! 🧵
But simply reporting conservation actions is not enough
We also need the evidence that these actions are leading to nature recovery
That would be the real good news
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which have become a bit of an obsession in the British Isles