Biodiversity

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Biological Species
The business of biodiversity: can we put a value on nature?
phys.org - Gareth Willmer
ESMERALDA's approach takes into account three areas – biophysical, which refers to physical factors such as land use or volume of greenhouse gases – …
Isle of Wight, UK
Incredible Edible Isle of Wight launches today outside County Hall
onthewight.com
Later today a group Islanders who seek to improve sustainability, bio-diversity and quality of life on the Island will be launching the Island’s very …
The Daily Recordadded this to Scotland Now
Beavers
Beavers in Scotland are added to European protected species list
dailyrecord.co.uk - Laura Paterson
The furry creatures will now be added to the list of European protected species. Beavers will be given legal protection in Scotland after an attempt …
News (China)
Biodiversity a top priority for pandas
china.org.cn - 马玉佳
China has started putting greater emphasis on improving pandas' genetic quality and biodiversity instead of merely increasing the population, …
inhabitat
Brazil
Brazilian Biodiversity Information System is bringing Brazil’s biological diversity to the internet
inhabitat - by Perry Miller
As one of the most biologically diverse countries on Earth, Brazil is taking steps to consolidate all of the nation’s biodiversity data and …
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Biological Species
The Rapid Decline Of The Natural World Is A Crisis Even Bigger Than Climate Change
huffingtonpost.in - By John Vidal, HuffPost US
A three-year UN-backed study from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform On Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services has grim implications for the …
Biological Species
Gamechanging Scottish scientists find way to grow more food and save planet
heraldscotland.com - David Leask
Now researchers, in a potentially globally important breakthrough, have modelled a dairy system that produces more milk but still manages to ensure …
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Switzerland
Traditional chestnut named Swiss fruit of the year
swissinfo.ch
The "Lüina" chestnut has been named Swiss fruit of the year by Fructus, an association that promotes preservation of fruit heritage and …
India
UNEA adopts India's two resolutions on plastic, nitrogen management
business-standard.com - www.business-standard.com
The global nitrogen use efficiency is low, resulting in pollution by reactive nitrogen which threatens human health
Protected Areas
Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification,
un.org - United Nations Statistics Division
SDG Goals Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and …
Natural History Museum
Brilliant Butterfly Banks
postcodelottery.co.uk - www.postcodelottery.co.uk
The London Wildlife Trust, along with Butterfly Conservation andthe Natural History Museum, will transform 60 hectares of rare chalk grassland habitat …
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Auckland
Auckland Council's cat cull plan passes
newshub.co.nz
Auckland Council has decided to adopt its new pest management plan, allowing it to cull cats if they're found in areas where they are banned. The new …
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia legislation would protect the province's biodiversity
halifaxtoday.ca - www.halifaxtoday.ca
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is proposing legislation that would give the province more powers to protect wild animals, plants and water species. Lands and …
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Farming
Food Biodiversity at Expo West 2019 | Food+Tech Connect
foodtechconnect.com
As over 90,000 food industry professionals packed the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center last week looking for the next big thing in CPG, three …
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Biological Species
How the government plans to cut household emissions
inews.co.uk - Tom Bawden
In brief Chancellor announces ban on fossil fuel heating in all new homes from 2025 • Move part of a broader campaign to cut household energy …
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United Nations
UN: Environment is deadly, worsening mess, but not hopeless
SFGate - By Seth Borenstein and Christina Larson
Illegal ivory is destroyed in 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya. “A major species extinction event is unfolding,” the U.N. report says WASHINGTON — Earth is sick with multiple and worsening environmental ills killing
Andrew Chambersadded this to CLIMATE CHANGE, The Environment, And Donut Economics - Protecting The World We Live In. - UPDATED DAILY
Drought
The impact of extreme weather on biodiversity and pollinating insects
phys.org - Markus Franzén And Liv Ravnböl
Markus Franzén, doctor in ecology at the department of biology and environmental science at Linnaeus University, has been granted SEK 3 million by …
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Biological Species
Special drive to protect forest holds out hope
thehindu.com - S. Harpal Singh
The ongoing special drive to protect forests in Telangana has given scope for natural regeneration of old and rare species of wild flora, which are …
Powell River, BC
Seedy Saturday promotes biodiversity in Powell River
prpeak.com - www.prpeak.com
Don’t worry if you spot a few “seedy” characters hanging around Powell River Recreation Complex this weekend. After all, March 16 is Seedy Saturday, …
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Biological Species
Human activity impacts a quarter of the world’s threatened species
newscientist.com - Chelsea Whyte
A quarter of vulnerable vertebrate species are impacted by human-made threats to over 90 per cent of their habitat, and approximately 7 per cent are …
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Biological Species
Mapping the effects of guns, snares and bulldozers on biodiversity
eurekalert.org
New research publishing March 12 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology reveals that human threats - like hunting and land clearing - are extensive …
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Goa
A 24-year-old woman is leading the way to document the biodiversity of a small Goan island
scroll.in - Sahana Ghosh
In Goa’s serene Divar island, encircled by the Mandovi river, a 24-year old biologist is busy prodding her neighbours, asking questions and jogging …
Xinhua
Inner Mongolia reports increasing biodiversity in major lakes - Xinhua
xinhuanet.com - www.xinhuanet.com
HOHHOT, March 11 (Xinhua) -- North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region said three major lakes in the region have seen improved ecological …
Biological Species
How to take a census of Earth's biodiversity? One team of researchers has a plan
eurekalert.org - www.eurekalert.org
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- How do you monitor the number and location of Earth's plants and animals at any given time? It's a daunting, planet-sized …
World Wildlife Fund
Nature
WWF calls for a New Deal for Nature and People at the Fourth UN Environmental Assembly
panda.org
Posted on 11 March 2019 Nairobi, Kenya 11 March 2019 - As global environment leaders gather at the Fourth UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA-4) this …
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Unesco
Women and Local Knowledge | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
unesco.org
UNESCO promotes the key role of women as holders of local and indigenous knowledge and as agents of change and community cohesion at the local level. …
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Bees
This Beauty Swap Is All About Protecting Earth's Biodiversity
mindbodygreen.com - By mindbodygreen
The U.N. warned us: We have 12 years before the damage we've done to the Earth becomes irreversible. Instead of letting reports like this paralyze …
Deborah Martinadded this to Animals
Beetles
Treasure trove of new insects discovered on island
BBC News - Helen Briggs
More than a hundred insect species that are new to science have been discovered on an Indonesian island.
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Biological Species
Business and Biodiversity
project-syndicate.org - Robert Watson
BONN – At the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos last month, the evidence of mounting threats to nature, and of nature’s …
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Plantations
Palm oil is bad for biodiversity, with a notable exception
The Economist
FEW CREATURES can live comfortably on oil-palm plantations. The orderly rows of trees provide scant refuge for mammals trying to avoid predators and …