Jonas Geschke
@jgeschke.bsky.social
University of Bern | biodiversitygovernance.com | RSkeeting biodiversity, wildlife & science-policy stuff | Views are my own.
Glaciers may be small in area but are significant in relevance. In times of global warming, glaciers are among the first ecosystem features to be lost. Glacier retreat may be regional, but its impacts are global.
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August 15, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Glaciers may be small in area but are significant in relevance. In times of global warming, glaciers are among the first ecosystem features to be lost. Glacier retreat may be regional, but its impacts are global.
📑 doi.org/10.3389/fevo...
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Using the requirements of a climate-resilient water management, we explore ice reservoirs and dams, compensating for the loss of ice storage. Based on this, we identify specific demands to promote sustainable development in mountain regions affected by glacier retreat.
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August 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Using the requirements of a climate-resilient water management, we explore ice reservoirs and dams, compensating for the loss of ice storage. Based on this, we identify specific demands to promote sustainable development in mountain regions affected by glacier retreat.
📑 doi.org/10.3389/fevo...
📑 doi.org/10.3389/fevo...
Glacier retreat can only be halted by anthropogenic climate change mitigation. Hence, transformative action is needed for dealing with glacier retreat and its consequences, globally and regionally.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Glacier retreat can only be halted by anthropogenic climate change mitigation. Hence, transformative action is needed for dealing with glacier retreat and its consequences, globally and regionally.
📑 doi.org/10.3389/fevo...
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Urban biodiversity is challenged by competition for space, human pressures and the declining engagement of urban residents with nature. Developing cities as shared environments for humans and nature can contribute to biodiversity conservation and solve social challenges.
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April 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Urban biodiversity is challenged by competition for space, human pressures and the declining engagement of urban residents with nature. Developing cities as shared environments for humans and nature can contribute to biodiversity conservation and solve social challenges.
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s443...
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Whether we accept that reducing complexity is a flawed strategy or not, we need to get rid of complexity to enable interpretability. The challenge in global change ecology is to try to find the correct complexity to maximise interpretability and understanding.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Whether we accept that reducing complexity is a flawed strategy or not, we need to get rid of complexity to enable interpretability. The challenge in global change ecology is to try to find the correct complexity to maximise interpretability and understanding.
📑 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
📑 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
This study describes forest restoration (FLR) approaches currently used and how they affect biodiversity, knowledge gaps of biodiversity outcomes of FLR, and emerging opportunities for planning, financing and monitoring FLR.
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March 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This study describes forest restoration (FLR) approaches currently used and how they affect biodiversity, knowledge gaps of biodiversity outcomes of FLR, and emerging opportunities for planning, financing and monitoring FLR.
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Exacerbated water-related challenges are observed worldwide and can result in regional water emergencies with a planetary dimension. To maintain a safe distance from the limits of controllability, it is essential to reposition international water governance.
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March 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Exacerbated water-related challenges are observed worldwide and can result in regional water emergencies with a planetary dimension. To maintain a safe distance from the limits of controllability, it is essential to reposition international water governance.
📑 www.wbgu.de/en/publicati...
📑 www.wbgu.de/en/publicati...
Climate change affects the survival and distribution of tropical plant communities. Yet it’s unclear how species shifts translate into changes in functional composition. This study shows that American tree communities are increasingly out of equilibrium with local climate.
📑 doi.org/10.1126/scie...
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March 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Climate change affects the survival and distribution of tropical plant communities. Yet it’s unclear how species shifts translate into changes in functional composition. This study shows that American tree communities are increasingly out of equilibrium with local climate.
📑 doi.org/10.1126/scie...
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This study projects shifts in climatic niches of 30 food crops under 1.5–4°C global warming and assess their impact on crop production and food crop diversity across global croplands, highlighting latitudinal differences in the adaptation potential of global food systems.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
This study projects shifts in climatic niches of 30 food crops under 1.5–4°C global warming and assess their impact on crop production and food crop diversity across global croplands, highlighting latitudinal differences in the adaptation potential of global food systems.
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s430...
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Research labs or teams provide the setting for group-level creativity, either encouraging (or not) the individual creativity of team members. Creativity is the connection of known components leading to something novel and useful within a given domain.
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February 25, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Research labs or teams provide the setting for group-level creativity, either encouraging (or not) the individual creativity of team members. Creativity is the connection of known components leading to something novel and useful within a given domain.
📑 journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
📑 journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
#Hartaberfair. CDU Amthor. Korinthenkackerei.
Probleme anpacken, liebe Politik. Nicht über Übergabeprozedere zwischen Scholz und Merz streiten, sondern das Land sozial-ökologisch-nachhaltig voranbringen!
Probleme anpacken, liebe Politik. Nicht über Übergabeprozedere zwischen Scholz und Merz streiten, sondern das Land sozial-ökologisch-nachhaltig voranbringen!
February 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
#Hartaberfair. CDU Amthor. Korinthenkackerei.
Probleme anpacken, liebe Politik. Nicht über Übergabeprozedere zwischen Scholz und Merz streiten, sondern das Land sozial-ökologisch-nachhaltig voranbringen!
Probleme anpacken, liebe Politik. Nicht über Übergabeprozedere zwischen Scholz und Merz streiten, sondern das Land sozial-ökologisch-nachhaltig voranbringen!
Wahlwochenende! #Wahl2025 Wählen gehen!
Aber warum eigentlich immer am Wochenende? Ich wäre ja dafür, die Wahl unter der Woche abzuhalten und dafür einen bundesweiten Feiertag zu spendieren. Das schafft Aufmerksamkeit und fördert die Demokratie.
www.wahl-o-mat.de/bundestagswa...
Aber warum eigentlich immer am Wochenende? Ich wäre ja dafür, die Wahl unter der Woche abzuhalten und dafür einen bundesweiten Feiertag zu spendieren. Das schafft Aufmerksamkeit und fördert die Demokratie.
www.wahl-o-mat.de/bundestagswa...
February 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Wahlwochenende! #Wahl2025 Wählen gehen!
Aber warum eigentlich immer am Wochenende? Ich wäre ja dafür, die Wahl unter der Woche abzuhalten und dafür einen bundesweiten Feiertag zu spendieren. Das schafft Aufmerksamkeit und fördert die Demokratie.
www.wahl-o-mat.de/bundestagswa...
Aber warum eigentlich immer am Wochenende? Ich wäre ja dafür, die Wahl unter der Woche abzuhalten und dafür einen bundesweiten Feiertag zu spendieren. Das schafft Aufmerksamkeit und fördert die Demokratie.
www.wahl-o-mat.de/bundestagswa...
The @wbgu.bsky.social speaks of “regional water emergencies” and their effects as threatening situations in which the limits of controllability are exceeded, social structures and ecosystems are substantially destabilized, and the scope for action no longer exists.
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February 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The @wbgu.bsky.social speaks of “regional water emergencies” and their effects as threatening situations in which the limits of controllability are exceeded, social structures and ecosystems are substantially destabilized, and the scope for action no longer exists.
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Science communication is given when science communicates. But it is not quite that simple. [] Bonfadelli et al. understand scicom as all forms of com focused on scientific knowledge or work, both inside and outside institutionalised science.
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February 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Science communication is given when science communicates. But it is not quite that simple. [] Bonfadelli et al. understand scicom as all forms of com focused on scientific knowledge or work, both inside and outside institutionalised science.
📑 www.degruyter.com/document/doi...
📑 www.degruyter.com/document/doi...
Locations that are relatively insulated from effects of climate change might be similarly insulated from other anthropogenic stressors (eg. pollution or invasive species). The degree of overlap among these stressors should be considered in area-based conservation planning.
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February 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Locations that are relatively insulated from effects of climate change might be similarly insulated from other anthropogenic stressors (eg. pollution or invasive species). The degree of overlap among these stressors should be considered in area-based conservation planning.
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s443...
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From a multiscale understanding of anthropogenic threats to coastal wetlands and the drivers of their resilience, this review outlines future conservation priorities to enhance both the extent and quality of coastal wetlands at relevant scales.
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February 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
From a multiscale understanding of anthropogenic threats to coastal wetlands and the drivers of their resilience, this review outlines future conservation priorities to enhance both the extent and quality of coastal wetlands at relevant scales.
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s443...
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Insect invasions are predicted to increase dramatically and their dynamics will shift, especially with the opening of trade routes and introduction pathways. Inspection at ports of entry and early detection systems are crucial to inform mitigation efforts.
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February 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Insect invasions are predicted to increase dramatically and their dynamics will shift, especially with the opening of trade routes and introduction pathways. Inspection at ports of entry and early detection systems are crucial to inform mitigation efforts.
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s443...
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Genetic diversity loss occurs globally & for many species, especially birds & mammals, in the face of threats such as land use change, disease, abiotic natural phenomena & harvesting or harassment. The need for genetically informed conservation interventions is urgent.
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February 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Genetic diversity loss occurs globally & for many species, especially birds & mammals, in the face of threats such as land use change, disease, abiotic natural phenomena & harvesting or harassment. The need for genetically informed conservation interventions is urgent.
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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The future of generative AI in ecology lies in the development of robust interdisciplinary collaborations between ecologists and computer scientists. [] important for embedding ecological knowledge within AI, leading to more ecologically meaningful and relevant models.
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January 30, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The future of generative AI in ecology lies in the development of robust interdisciplinary collaborations between ecologists and computer scientists. [] important for embedding ecological knowledge within AI, leading to more ecologically meaningful and relevant models.
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Data on trust in scientists, science-related populist attitudes, perceptions on science in society, science media use & communication, attitudes to climate change & for environmental policies, personality traits, political & religious views & demographic characteristics:
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January 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Data on trust in scientists, science-related populist attitudes, perceptions on science in society, science media use & communication, attitudes to climate change & for environmental policies, personality traits, political & religious views & demographic characteristics:
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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While there is no widespread lack of trust in scientists, we cannot discount the concern that lack of trust in scientists by even a small minority may affect considerations of scientific evidence in policymaking.
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January 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
While there is no widespread lack of trust in scientists, we cannot discount the concern that lack of trust in scientists by even a small minority may affect considerations of scientific evidence in policymaking.
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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SDG tools translate findings from SDG interactions and models into easily accessible information to support more integrated systemic policy-making for achieving SDGs. […] A limited set of tools are developed to guide integrated SDG planning and decision-making.
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January 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
SDG tools translate findings from SDG interactions and models into easily accessible information to support more integrated systemic policy-making for achieving SDGs. […] A limited set of tools are developed to guide integrated SDG planning and decision-making.
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s414...
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Existing evidence is used to map wildlife contributions onto the conceptual framework of NCP and find that wildlife directly supports 12 of 18 NCP categories. We identify NCP provided or supported by wildlife as wildlife’s contributions to people (WCP).
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January 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Existing evidence is used to map wildlife contributions onto the conceptual framework of NCP and find that wildlife directly supports 12 of 18 NCP categories. We identify NCP provided or supported by wildlife as wildlife’s contributions to people (WCP).
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s443...
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Reforming VAT rates on foods, including increasing rates on meat and dairy and reducing VAT rates on fruits and vegetables, can improve diets and result in health, environmental and economic benefits in most European countries.
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January 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Reforming VAT rates on foods, including increasing rates on meat and dairy and reducing VAT rates on fruits and vegetables, can improve diets and result in health, environmental and economic benefits in most European countries.
📑 doi.org/10.1038/s430...
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If anyone wants to recap the @ipbes.bsky.social IPBES-11 negotiations, the @enb.iisd.org summary is highly recommended 🔍 enb.iisd.org/intergovernm...
📑 Nexus-Assessment: ipbes.canto.de/pdfviewer/vi...
📑 Transformative Change Assessment: ipbes.canto.de/pdfviewer/vi...
📑 Nexus-Assessment: ipbes.canto.de/pdfviewer/vi...
📑 Transformative Change Assessment: ipbes.canto.de/pdfviewer/vi...
January 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
If anyone wants to recap the @ipbes.bsky.social IPBES-11 negotiations, the @enb.iisd.org summary is highly recommended 🔍 enb.iisd.org/intergovernm...
📑 Nexus-Assessment: ipbes.canto.de/pdfviewer/vi...
📑 Transformative Change Assessment: ipbes.canto.de/pdfviewer/vi...
📑 Nexus-Assessment: ipbes.canto.de/pdfviewer/vi...
📑 Transformative Change Assessment: ipbes.canto.de/pdfviewer/vi...