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

🐅🌏 India’s megafauna are making a comeback! @ninadm.bsky.social explores how tigers, snow leopards & more thrive through habitat, politics & community action. A rare global success story in conservation. Watch here: youtu.be/1woFR02893U
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Megafauna recovery and relevance amidst people and poverty in India

In this compelling video, we explore megafauna recovery and conservation in India—a rare success story in the global context of biodiversity loss and species extinction. While humans have…

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Himanshu N @himanshujourno.bsky.social · Jul 18

A new study points alien plant species are taking over native plants, reducing rich, diverse ecosystems to homogenous regime

#ClimateChange #ForestFires #Alienplantspecies #InvasiveSpecies @ninadm.bsky.social @jcsvenning.bsky.social

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Alien plant species taking over native ecosystems: Study

Alien plant species, introduced by humans directly or indirectly in different geographical regions of the world, are now spreading at an unprecedented pace, res

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · Jul 14

🌱Alien #plants are reshaping the #tropics -our review @ninadm.bsky.social et al explores how they interact w land-use & #climatechange driving novel ecosystems🌴We call for nuanced adaptive strategies incl nature-based solutions to navigate tropical futures
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Alien plants and novel ecosystems in the Greater Tropics

Nature Reviews Biodiversity - The Greater Tropics are under substantial ecological pressure driven by anthropogenic change, including the introduction of alien plants. This Review explores the...

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Ninad Mungi @ninadm.bsky.social · Jun 15

New paper @peopleandnature.bsky.social We define Nature-based Solutions and societal adaptations to biological invasions. We explore the concept and it’s application
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Expanding the Resist–Accept–Direct framework for developing nature‐based solutions and societal adaptations to biological invasions

Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · Jun 9

It was wonderful to host you recently @ninadm.bsky.social if anyone missed your fascinating talk they can watch it here: youtu.be/1woFR02893U

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Ninad Mungi @ninadm.bsky.social · Jun 7

Had a wonderful visit to Oxford, to give a seminar on megafauna @biodivoxford.bsky.social. Big thanks to the brilliant @ymalhi.bsky.social (yes, his hand is cast in the natural history museum!) and the fantastic @ecioxford.bsky.social team. Amazing people, stunning campus. @econovoau.bsky.social

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Florence 🌸🙏 🌞🥝 @greenflorence.bsky.social · Jun 3

Protection, Peace, Culture, Sustainability are key drivers of recovery for #endangeredwildlife. A great progress story for the tiger in India. Well done to everyone involved. Full talk here
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ECONOVO - DNRF Center of Excellence @econovoau.bsky.social · Jun 3

🌿 ECONOVO at Naturmødet 2025! @jcsvenning.bsky.social & @ninadm.bsky.social shared insights on ecosystem management, rewilding & large carnivores.
We joined key debates on invasive species & forest restoration. Thanks for helping shape a biodiverse future! 🌍 #Naturmødet

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

India’s megafauna—tigers, snow leopards, & megaherbivores—are making a rare comeback amidst people & poverty. What drives this recovery?
👉 Ecology, economics, & coexistence. Thanks to @ninadm.bsky.social for a great talk.

Watch the full talk on #conservation & #biodiversity #naturerecovery

Megafauna recovery and relevance amidst people and poverty in India

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The Biodiversity Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · May 27

Join @ninadm.bsky.social this Friday to hear how tigers, snow leopards & other megafauna are making a comeback in India—thanks to conservation, stability & ecosystem recovery. Offering hope for biodiversity in the Anthropocene. Register here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · May 27

Join @ninadm.bsky.social this Friday to hear how tigers, snow leopards & other megafauna are making a comeback in India—thanks to conservation, stability & ecosystem recovery. Offering hope for biodiversity in the Anthropocene. Register here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · May 23

Join us next Friday for our penultimate #Nature series seminar from @ninadm.bsky.social. On-line or in-person, followed by a drinks reception. Book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
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The Biodiversity Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · May 23

Join us next Friday 30th May for our penultimate #Nature series seminar from @ninadm.bsky.social . On-line or in-person, followed by a drinks reception. Book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
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The Biodiversity Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · May 19

Join us on line or in-person next week, when @ninadm.bsky.social will be joining us to talk about his research into successful megafauna recovery amidst people and poverty in India. Book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · May 19

Join us on line or in-person next week, when @ninadm.bsky.social will be joining us to talk about his research into successful megafauna recovery amidst people and poverty in India. More information and to book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...

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Ninad Mungi @ninadm.bsky.social · May 13

Some highlights from the tiger conservation in India 🐅🇮🇳

ECONOVO - DNRF Center of Excellence @econovoau.bsky.social · May 13

🐅 Can humans and large carnivores coexist?

#ECONOVO researcher @ninadm.bsky.social shares perspectives on human–wildlife relations in India in a new article.

His research sheds light on how coexistence with tigers might inspire new approaches to wolves in Europe.

#Biodiversity #Rewilding #ECONOVO

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ECONOVO - DNRF Center of Excellence @econovoau.bsky.social · May 13

(The article is in Danish)
📰 Indere lever side om side med tigeren – kan vi lære af dem, når det gælder ulven? (DR, 2025)
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Indere lever side om side med tigeren. Kan vi lære af dem, når det gælder ulven herhjemme?

Indien har verdens højeste antal af tigere, selvom landet har høj befolkningstæthed.

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ECONOVO - DNRF Center of Excellence @econovoau.bsky.social · May 13

🐅 Can humans and large carnivores coexist?

#ECONOVO researcher @ninadm.bsky.social shares perspectives on human–wildlife relations in India in a new article.

His research sheds light on how coexistence with tigers might inspire new approaches to wolves in Europe.

#Biodiversity #Rewilding #ECONOVO

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Ninad Mungi @ninadm.bsky.social · May 9

📢 🐾New paper: We developed robust methods to monitor snow leopard population. By implementing it across 59000 sq.km., we found one of the world’s largest snow leopard population and highest densities in Indian Trans-Himalaya. All thanks to local communities and a wonderful collaboration

Comprehensive assessment of snow leopard distribution and population in the Indian Trans-Himalaya, Ladakh: Standardizing methods for evidence-based conservation

Effective conservation of threatened species depends on accurate scientific assessment of their occurrence and population status. This information is often lacking or has poor scientific reliability f...

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The Biodiversity Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · May 1

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · Apr 9

🌿New paper led by @skjoldsoendergaard.bsky.social in @jappliedecology.bsky.social: Year-round (esp. winter) grazing promotes plant diversity & #forb cover, via reduced competitive exclusion: Naturalistic #grazing matters 🐂🌸🍃 doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.70047 #vegetation #rewilding #grassland #forbs

From Grasslands to Forblands: Year‐round grazing as a driver of plant diversity

Our results indicate that typical, seasonal grazing may be counterproductive in terms of promoting plant diversity. We found the most effective management strategy for conserving species-rich forb co....

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · Apr 3

What a wonderful recogition from my plant-interested colleagues 🌴🌿🌸🍂🌳🌐🍃 #vegetationscience #IAVS #humboldt

The International Association for Vegetation Science @iavs5.bsky.social · Apr 3

🏅 Congratulations to Jens-Christian Svenning from Aarhus University, Denmark, on receiving the Alexander von Humboldt Medal! 🎉

His achievement will be celebrated at the 68th IAVS Symposium in 2026 in Gijón, Spain.

Join us at the upcoming IAVS symposia to hear the awardees' inspiring lectures!

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · Mar 21

🌳 On #IntlForestDay: It’s time to rewild #forest management 🌍 Conventional forestry is failing #biodiversity & #climate🍂 In @cp-oneearth.bsky.social, we propose #rewilding inspired #forestry: restoring natural processes, trophic complexity & #resilience 🍃🐂♨️ ➡️ shorturl.at/aeS96 #NatureBasedSolutions

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Nature Reviews Biodiversity @natrevbiodiv.nature.com · Mar 18

New Review online today: Palaeogenomic inference of biodiversity dynamics across Quaternary timescales. From @indianadiez.bsky.social, @lovedalen.bsky.social, and others. #palaeosky #biodiversity 🧪🌎 go.nature.com/41UhYsF

Palaeogenomic inference of biodiversity dynamics across Quaternary timescales - Nature Reviews Biodiversity

This Review explores the utility of palaeogenomics for exploring past biodiversity trends and ecosystem responses to a changing world, including natural climate cycles and increasing human activity.

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Matt Kerr @mattkerr.bsky.social · Mar 15

Read our new study on mapping ecologically novel conditions - out now in Nature Ecology and Evolution 🌍🦬🌿

Headline finding is that 58% of the biosphere is experiencing highly novel conditions, but nowhere was low - we really are living in a novel world.

ECONOVO - DNRF Center of Excellence @econovoau.bsky.social · Mar 14

1/6 Paper Alert📢📢📢
New publication from #ECONOVO on the widespread ecological novelty across the terrestrial biosphere🌱

Read the article here:
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Key take homes below👇

Widespread ecological novelty across the terrestrial biosphere - Nature Ecology & Evolution

Even outside urban and agricultural areas, ecosystems are vastly transformed as a result of human activities. Here the authors map patterns in climate change, defaunation and floristic disruption to q...

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