A new study from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (Kent) has found that increasing the width of riparian reserves in oil palm plantations can support local biodiversity. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
Tropical birds benefit from more forest by rivers in oil palm areas Marianne Brooker | 14th August 2018 News Palm Oil Biodiversity Birds blueheadedpittasmitchell.jpg A new study from the Durrell …
Lava flows tell 600-year story of biodiversity loss on tropical island.
Biodiversity, colonisation and tropical islands Staff Reporter | 10th March 2020 News Science And Systems British Ecological Society Volcano Lava Biodiversity screenshot_2020-03-09_at_22.41.24.png …
'By bringing back the beaver, and allowing our rivers to freestyle through the landscape, we could revive these incredible ecosystems.'
Bringing back beavers Joshua Harris | 20th January 2020 News Beavers Resiling Rivers Water Marine Life Biodiversity Change Makers beavercpatgaines.jpg 'By bringing back the beaver, and allowing our …
T.C. Boyle’s latest opus might be a bit of a bonkbuster but it makes a serious point about the threat posed by non-native species to the world’s ecosystems
When The Killing’s Done Jeff Holman | 7th April 2011 Reviews Books Ecosystems Biodiversity Novels Reviews Natural World when-the-killings-done.jpg T.C. Boyle’s latest opus might be a bit of a …
We know that Australia's dry bush has co-evolved with fire, so that means regular planned burning is a good thing? Up to a point ... some increasingly rare species depend on 'old growth' bush up to 100 years old, and over-frequent burning is putting them under long-term threat.
Over-burning could be damaging Australia's wildlife for 100 years Dale Nimmo Andrew Bennett Michael Clarke | 29th August 2014 Comment Australia Natural World Birds Reptiles Biodiversity …
From boosting biodiversity to gardens that are helping to tackle climate change, Chelsea Flower Show 2012 will be green in more ways than one. Rebecca Campbell went behind the scenes
… of our green spaces – however small. ‘Lots of vegetables, such as courgettes, grow well in … urban gardening Growing your own fruit and vegetables doesn’t have to involve huge …
A new book, Fragile Web, reveals why the biodiversity crisis may be humanity's biggest challenge
What has biodiversity ever done for us? Jonathan Silvertown | 2nd September 2010 Activism Natural World How To Make A Difference Biodiversity Species Extinction Agriculturre dodo.jpg The extinction …
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The Karen Indigenous People in Myanmar founded the Salween Peace Park to protect their mega-diverse territory and their culture from extractivism and conflict.
… shifting cultivation system is used to grow vegetables and other foods rotationally, …
Conservationists battling to save Indonesia's rainforests are locked in a dispute over moves to make oil palm plantations more wildlife-friendly. Tom Levitt reports
Can the palm oil we eat ever be wildlife-friendly? Tom Levitt | 12th July 2011 News Palm Oil Wildlife Biodiversity Rainforest Deforestation langurmonkey.jpg Only a fraction of the biodiversity found …
Plantlife Scotland hope people's love of the Cairngorms can be harnessed to enlist volunteers.
Flower conservation in the Cairngorms Emily Beament | 18th August 2020 | News Biodiversity Scotland Plantlife The Cairngorm Plateau Plantlife Scotland hope people's love of the Cairngorms can be …
Humans did not hunt mammoths to extinction - the majestic mammals were a victim of rapid climatic changes.
Mammoths victim of climate changes Nina Massey | 21st October 2021 | News Extinction Biodiversity mammoth-cut.jpg Humans did not hunt mammoths to extinction - the majestic mammals were a victim of …
Corncrakes were once widespread across the country until populations fell dramatically with the intensification of farming.
Birds can recover from intensive farming Conor Riordan | 9th July 2020 News Intensive Farming Biodiversity RSPB Corncrakes Corncrakes were once widespread across the country until populations fell …
The UK has an average of only 53 percent of its biodiversity left, according to the Natural History Museum.
Britain faces biodiversity collapse Sophie Wingate | 11th October 2021 | News Biodiversity Editor’s Picks beaver The UK has an average of only 53 percent of its biodiversity left, according to the …
Our attempts to adapt to, and mitigate, the effects of climate change, such as using biofuels, could worsen the direct effects of climate change on our ecoystems
Human response to climate change is making matters worse The Ecologist | 19th August 2010 News Climate Change Biofuels Society Lifestyle Biodiversity tractor.jpg Demand for biofuels as an alternative …
Field after field of barren grassy hills is neither ecologically desirable nor essential. We desperately need to break up this green concrete by planting more trees in our uplands.
Reinforcing biodiversity through reforesting Mark Banahan | 5th July 2019 News Vegan Veganism Agriculture Reforestation Biodiversity Thought Leaders woods_with_sunrays.jpg Field after field of barren …
Rewilding is now firmly on the agenda, writes Paul Jepson, and that brings a huge opportunity to re-invigorate conservation. But we must look to creating new functional ecosystems for the future, rather than trying to recreate a lost and perhaps imagined past.
Rewilding isn't about nostalgia - exciting new worlds are possible Paul Jepson | 22nd July 2015 Comment Natural World UK Biodiversity Society Science Ecology bison-cut.jpg Rewilding is now firmly on …
A warming climate and the loss of natural areas are driving Indian bee colonies to the brink, writes Premila Krishnan. Losing this cousin of our European honeybee could be disastrous, as rural communities depend on their honey for food and income, and the bees perform vital pollination services.
… chain in Nilgiris" , he says. "The yield of vegetables and fruits is very low because of …
A new study led by RSPB shows that more than half of Britain's most precious upland moors are suffering from burning - widely used to increase the numbers of red grouse available for recreational shooting.
Britain's 'protected' moorlands go up in flames The Ecologist | 21st July 2015 News Natural World Biodiversity Conservation Birds UK Law burning-moorland-cut.jpg A new study led by RSPB shows that …
First global analysis of world’s most abundant creatures reveals more animals live in the far north than the tropics.
The 'hidden world beneath our feet' Marianne Brooker | 24th July 2019 News Crowther Lab Nematodes Biodiversity soybean_cyst_nematode_and_egg_sem.jpg First global analysis of world’s most abundant …
Based on current performance tropical forests, the world's most biodiverse ecosystems, are set to be reduced to species-impoverished fragments by the end of the century, writes Simon Lewis. But it's not inevitable. Decisive action by the world's governments in Paris in December could secure desperately needed change.
Act now, or tropical forests will be a sorry sight in 2100 Simon Lewis | 24th August 2015 Comment Forests Economics COP21 Unfccc Biodiversity Climate Change Indigenous Peoples rainforest-road-cut.jpg …