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PhD with BirdLife International and the University of Sheffield, studying Key Biodiversity Areas. Birds, conservation, ecology… https://linktr.ee/tom.lansley

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Tom Lansley @tomlansley.bsky.social · Mar 7

I am delighted to share my first PhD paper! We found that Key Biodiversity Areas cover the distributions of the world’s terrestrial birds excellently, representing 99.7%. #KBAs are incredibly useful for conservation planning and policy. 🧪🦤🦉🌍🌐
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Picture of the paper title, author and abstract. All information can be found in the link: https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/cobi.70000

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Society for Conservation Biology - Europe @scbeurope.bsky.social · 1d

New on global conservation science:

Most bird species overlap with Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), yet gaps remain, especially for northern and temperate species. Expanding KBA coverage could better safeguard global avian diversity.

Lansley et al. in Conservation Biology doi.org/10.1111/cobi...

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Markus Eichhorn @markuseichhorn.bsky.social · 3d

This complete shambles is a useful reminder of why companies who say "Don't worry about the carbon, we're planting trees for that" should be treated with scepticism.

BrewDog sells Lost Forest after series of tree-planting controversies

Brewdog has announced it has sold its “Lost Forest” after 250,000 of the trees it planted on the Scottish estate died ...

www.forestryjournal.co.uk

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 6d

Celebrating the life of a conservation legend. 🕊️

Today, we reflect on the extraordinary life of Dame Jane Goodall (1934 - 2025). Jane was a world-renowned expert on chimpanzees and a passionate advocate for community-led conservation action. 🌿

Read more here: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...

In tribute to Dame Jane Goodall, a conservation legend

Today, we pay tribute to conservation hero Dame Jane Goodall (1934-2025).

www.birdlife.org

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Andy Plumptre @andyplumptre.bsky.social · 8d

Conservation will have its greatest impact if we target it at sites which have global significance. A study just out shows we are missing half of these sites on average in most countries. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
All countries need to update their Key Biodiversity Area networks

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 10d

Celebrating #WorldRiversDay !💧

Rivers not only provide fresh water but also serve as rich habitats for countless species and sustain the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide.🦆

Read more about river @keybiodiversity.bsky.social in our article here👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...

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Stu Butchart @stubutchart.bsky.social · 18d

This is a game changer for marine conservation. Now we need to build on the momentum and designate high seas marine protected areas to conserve Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social

BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 18d

🌊 A historic day for our oceans! 🌍

With 60 ratifications, the High Seas Treaty will now come into force – a milestone for global ocean conservation.

Let’s keep building momentum and turn 60 into global! #60toGlobal

Discover more 👉 highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratif... @highseasalliance.bsky.social

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Tom Lansley @tomlansley.bsky.social · Aug 30

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

The contribution of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) to protecting global biodiversity - Nature Communications

Many countries aim to protect 30% of their land and seas by 2030 using a mix of traditional protected areas and “other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECMs), which often prioritize local...

www.nature.com

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Tatsuya Amano @tatsuya-amano.bsky.social · Aug 12

As humans face record-breaking heatwaves, our new research led by Max Kotz shows intensified heat extremes caused a 25–38% decline in the level of abundance of
tropical birds since 1950. These impacts often exceed those of average temperature rise and direct human pressures.
rdcu.be/eAlQh

Long-term changes in the abundance levels of terrestrial bird
populations attributable to climate change and human pressure.

Heterogenous and persistent impacts of hot temperature extremes on
the interannual growth rate of terrestrial bird population abundance.

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Tom Lansley @tomlansley.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Tom Lansley @tomlansley.bsky.social · Jul 28

I had a great time in Brisbane at @iccb2025.bsky.social presenting my first and second PhD chapters. I was even a finalist for best presentation at the conference!

I saw so many old friends, met great new people, and heard so much cool science.

#ICCB2025

View over the forest at Lamington National Park

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George Allen @gallenbees.bsky.social · Jul 22

Here's a short video (in English) all about my two years of research on wild pollinators in France's newest national park!

We're talking protected areas, forest networks, roadsides and legislation. Hope you enjoy! 🐝

À la rencontre des pollinisateurs du Parc national de forêts

YouTube video by Pollinis

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Robert Rohde @rarohde.bsky.social · Jul 23

In most of the world day-to-day weather variations are still much larger than long-term global warming.

As a result, both daily record highs and daily record lows remain common.

However as the world warms, new daily record highs consistently far outnumber new daily record lows.

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · Jul 22

Flamingos actively generate miniature underwater whirlpools to trap and capture live prey, according to new research:

Flamingos use water tornadoes to hunt prey

Flamingos actively hunt prey using swirling water vortices created by their feet, necks and beaks, new research shows. By stirring sediment and 'chattering' their beaks, they concentrate and capture live prey such as brine shrimp. This challenges their image as passive feeders and could inspire technologies for water filtration, microplastic removal and mud-walking robots.

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Stu Butchart @stubutchart.bsky.social · Jun 25

New paper reviewing the world's 10,443 Critically Endangered species: their status, distribution threats and the actions needed for their recovery
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

The status, threats and conservation of Critically Endangered species - Nature Reviews Biodiversity

Species classified as Critically Endangered are at greatest risk of extinction, and their preservation and recovery are crucial to meeting global biodiversity aims. This Review assesses the geographic...

www.nature.com

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Stu Butchart @stubutchart.bsky.social · Jun 11

We've just launched AviList! - the new unified global taxonomic checklist for the world's birds, developed through the Working Group on Avian Classification, including BirdLife, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, IOC and others @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social www.avilist.org

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Tom Lansley @tomlansley.bsky.social · Jun 9

I'm really excited for #ICCB2025

I am presenting a talk: 'How effectively do Key Biodiversity Areas represent global avian diversity?'

Monday 16th, 11:45, Mezzanine Level Meeting Room M2.

Also presenting a poster tropical moist forests in KBAs.

Wednesday 18th, 16:15, Great Hall.

See you there!

Society for Conservation Biology Oceania @scboceania.org · May 19

Who else is presenting at #ICCB2025 ?
So many exciting talks and posters in the program! Repost this slide and let us know when / where to find you!

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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...

consult.defra.gov.uk

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Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · May 29

The KBA identification process is highly inclusive, consultative, and nationally driven. National Coordination Groups, and anyone with appropriate data, may propose a site as a KBA.

Discover more about the proposing process here 🌐 bit.ly/4dhash3

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · May 22

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity!🐦🌍

Let us renew our commitment to identifying, safeguarding and restoring Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) worldwide.

Let’s live in harmony with nature.🌿

Find out more👉 datazone.birdlife.org/about-our-sc...
@keybiodiversity.bsky.social

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Society for Conservation Biology Oceania @scboceania.org · May 19

Who else is presenting at #ICCB2025 ?
So many exciting talks and posters in the program! Repost this slide and let us know when / where to find you!

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Samuel Jones @seijones.bsky.social · May 20

Pleased to contribute some long(ish..) term data from Honduras as part of BioTIME 2.0: a terrific dataset ripe for all sorts of questions! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Also another wake up call as to the massive biological data gaps across equatorial Africa (and the tropics in general)..

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Society for Conservation Biology Oceania @scboceania.org · May 14

The Online Public Scientific Program Schedule for ICCB 2025 is now live!
The schedule features more than 200 sessions, including symposia, oral and speed sessions, and lunchtime workshops. #ICCB2025
@iccb2025.bsky.social
www.xcdsystem.com/iccb/program...

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · May 13

Unpick the definitions of invasive species in this blog from BTO’s Head and Principal Ecologist David Noble. Have a read ➡️ www.bto.org/community/bl... #InvasiveSpeciesWeek

Ring-necked Parakeet perched on a branch by Sarah Kelman/BTO.

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · May 1

New study finds where birds are declining most. High trend resolution data reveals complexity of bird population changes. “This is the first time we’ve had fine-scale information on population changes across such broad spatial extents and across entire ranges of species,” said Dr. Amanda Rodewald.

Birds of the World - New study finds where birds are declining most; some locales with positive trends

“This is the first time we’ve had fine-scale information on population changes across such broad spatial extents and across entire ranges of species. And that provides us a better lens to understand t...

birdsoftheworld.org

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