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International Biodiversity Consultants Ltd (IBC) is an independent biodiversity and ecology specialist consultancy dedicated to conserving and enhancing our environment with experience worldwide. Link: https://linktr.ee/ibioconsultants
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#Nature Editorial looks at the gaping evidence gap in #biodiversity #conservation. With the @ipbes.net conference on in Manchester, UK there’s an opportunity to fix the problem 🌍

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

#ConservationEvidence #ConservationAction #BiodiversityLoss ##Ecology
Biodiversity conservation has an evidence problem — it’s time to fix it
Globally, more than one million species are threatened with extinction, but often interventions intended to protect biodiversity are not rooted in robust research. The field has an opportunity to chan...
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February 9, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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A study looking at #butterfly communities in forest edges and farmlands of Taita Hills, #Kenya yielded 144 species underline the importance of these habitats 🌍

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#Lepidoptera #Entemology #Insects #Africa #AgroEcology
Forest edges and farmlands as key habitats for butterfly communities in a biodiversity hotspot: A case study from the Taita Hills, Kenya
Global biodiversity is declining, largely due to the conversion of natural habitats into agricultural land, settlements, and exotic tree plantations. …
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February 9, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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Looking at #Biodiversity #DigitalTwins that utilise Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) principles to help transform research and decision-making 🌍

www.nature.com/articles/s44...

#BiodiversityDigitalTwin #BiodiversityAction #Ecosystems
FAIR digital twins for biodiversity: enabling data, model, and workflow integration - npj Biodiversity
npj Biodiversity - FAIR digital twins for biodiversity: enabling data, model, and workflow integration
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February 7, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Citizen scientists are spotting more and more rare #frogs on private land
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Citizen scientists are spotting more and more rare frogs on private land
Threatened frogs aren’t just found in national parks – citizen scientists are finding them throughout private land too.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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World #wildlife becomes samey, welcome to the Homogenocene 🌍

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#HumanImpact #EcologyChange #UrbanEcology #BiodiversityLoss
Welcome to the ‘Homogenocene’: how humans are making the world’s wildlife dangerously samey - Inside Ecology
The age of humans is increasingly an age of sameness. Across the planet, distinctive plants and animals are disappearing, replaced by species that are lucky enough to thrive alongside humans and trave...
insideecology.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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#iNaturalist users show biased when collecting #biodiversity data 🌍

theoryandpractice.citizenscienceassociation.org/articles/10....

#BiodiversityData #EcologyData #CitizenScience
iNaturalist Users Exhibit Distinct Spatiotemporal Sampling Preferences, with Implications for Biodiversity Science and Project Planning | Citizen Science: Theory and Practice
theoryandpractice.citizenscienceassociation.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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This paper looks at #mining, #quarrying impacts in #Brazil 🇧🇷 and consequences to important #biodiversity values and #EcosystemServices 🌍

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#BiodiversityLoss #BiodiversityImpacts #Ecology
Potential mining impacts on ecosystem services and biodiversity on Brazil's quartz and iron mountains
Land use and land cover changes (LULCC) driven by mining expansion result in negative environmental impacts well beyond the mining pit. We assessed th…
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February 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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#BiodiversityLoss in #Asia and the #Pacific - from India’s catastrophic loss in #vulture populations to SE Asia’s impacts on the #CoralTriangle -

Human pressures on #ecology and #ecosystemservices feed through to economic losses too 🌍

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#Ecology #Biodiversity #Impacts
The economics of biodiversity loss: Implications for Asia and the Pacific - 360
Nature provides essential inputs to the economy through ecosystem services. In Asia and the Pacific, accelerating biodiversity loss is eroding these services, increasing vulnerability to shocks, and c...
360info.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Peaceful and safe #nature #wildlife haven - the Demilitarized Zone between North and South #Korea 🌍

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#Environment #NKorea #SKorea #Ecology
How the Korean DMZ Turned Into a Wildlife Sanctuary
In the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the absence of human activity allowed nature and wildlife to flourish.
earth.org
February 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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#DigitalAgriculture and #BiodiversityMonitoring are using the same tools (#Drones, #AI, #IoT) but living in different worlds… 🌍

New research suggests that this gap could turn every smart farm into a massive data source for #conservation

#AgriEcology #Biodiversity

www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Narrowing farmland biodiversity knowledge gaps with Digital Agriculture - npj Sustainable Agriculture
npj Sustainable Agriculture - Narrowing farmland biodiversity knowledge gaps with Digital Agriculture
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February 2, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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More from Finland 🇫🇮…

Is it possible to map a country's entire #bird population in real-time?

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Link: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#Birds #CitizenScience #AI #GIS #Ornithology #EuropeanBirds #NatureJournal
A digital twin for real-time biodiversity forecasting with citizen science data - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Citizen science data are increasingly used in biodiversity monitoring. This study applies a digital twin approach to biodiversity monitoring using a large citizen science dataset on birds from Finland...
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February 2, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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#FoodProduction is a leading cause of #BiodiversityLoss. But are food companies actually helping?

New research on the Finnish 🇫🇮 food value chain identifies 161 actions across 20 categories 🌍

The catch… ? 🧵 see next post…

#Biodiversity #Sustainability #FoodSystems #GroundedTheory
February 2, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Can #urban #agriculture support #biodiversity better? This study across North America and Europe revealed landscape (surrounding environment) and local factors (gardening practices, plot characteristics) affect species diversity and abundance 🌍

hal.science/hal-05429105...
hal.science
January 21, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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#Climate and #urban #heatisland effect could exasperate urban #biodiversity - a study from Zurich, Switzerland 🇨🇭 🌍

www.nature.com/articles/s42...

#UrbanEcology #CityNature #GreenCities #NbS #ClimateChange
Urban heat exacerbates climatic risks to urban biodiversity - npj Urban Sustainability
npj Urban Sustainability - Urban heat exacerbates climatic risks to urban biodiversity
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January 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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#Ecologists from University of Arizona question the Sixth Mass Extinction event 🌍

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#GlobalEcology #Biodiversity #Extinction
The “Sixth Mass Extinction” Might Be a Myth, New Evidence Shows
New research finds extinction rates have been declining for a century, challenging assumptions of an ongoing mass extinction.
scitechdaily.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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University of St.Andrews studies distribution of gray and harbor #seals in Northwest Europe - over 840 seals 🦭 tracked and mapped 🗺️ 🌍

phys.org/news/2025-12...

#MarineEcology #MarineMammals
Seals on the move: Key data for offshore development and international ecology revealed
New research led by the University of St Andrews has created the most comprehensive maps to date of the distribution of gray and harbor seals in Northwest Europe, encompassing the majority of seal pop...
phys.org
January 20, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Here’s a new report from IUCN on #agriculture and #biodiversity in the #Mediterranean - #unsustainable practices dominate - but well-managed agriculture can become a key ally for #conservation

iucn.org/news/202512/...

#Ecosystems #Biomes 🌍
IUCN launches new report on agriculture and biodiversity in the Mediterranean
The report reveals that at least 28% of the species assessed are affected by unsustainable agricultural practices.
iucn.org
January 17, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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#NatureServe, the US 🇺🇸 nature database looks back at #biodiversity #conservation in 2025, noting major federal program shifts together with increased private-sector engagement 🌍 🧵

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January 17, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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Some times we have good news: today enters into force the High Seas Treaty, known as the #Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement
Hope for the #ocean
#OceanOptimism
#MarineEcology
#MarinePolicy
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Game-changing international ocean treaty comes into force
Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect and sustainably use marine life in international waters and the international seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, mark...
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January 17, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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The rapid expansion of green ring-necked parakeets in the UK has sparked concern among scientists and conservationists, who worry that this invasive alien species may have negative impacts on native bird populations.

Read more in The Guardian: https://ow.ly/ka7G50XWF3N
January 17, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Most #SupplyChain literature is "mute" on #biodiversity risks. A new study attempts to fill this gap using 48 interviews across the #pharmaceutical supply chain to identify #bestpractices for biodiversity stewardship. 🧵👇
January 16, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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A look at #ponds in the Swiss 🇨🇭 landscape (pondscapes) near Geneva

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

(Open Free Access)

#FreshwaterEcology #Aquatics
International Biodiversity Consultants Ltd - new research
January 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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#EuropeanForests are shaped by #land-use history

From species selection to management styles, choices made may impact #biodiversity and #climate resilience

Understanding these drivers is key to mitigating loss across the continent 🌍

www.sciencedirect.com/science/chap...

#Europe #Trees #Forestry
Biodiversity conservation for climate adaptive forest restoration and reforestation
In almost all European forests, land use history is deeply embedded with a variety of effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Forest biodiv…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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What will be the hot #Conservation topics for 2026?

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#Ecology #Biodiversity
Conservation’s Hot Topics of 2026: From Artificial Intelligence to Mirror Molecules • The Revelator
Forests, soil, plastic waste, war debris, and a darker ocean also appear on the annual ‘horizon scan’ addressing conservation priorities for the years ahead.
therevelator.org
January 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Fiji 🇫🇯 media reports on local efforts to protect #MarineTurtles, #EcosystemEngineers of the sea in the #Pacific 🌍

www.fijitimes.com.fj/opinion-save...
OPINION | Save the turtles - Act now to save them and Pacific biodiversity - The Fiji Times
SMALL things, big impact! These words come to mind thinking about turtles, widely considered keystone species and ecosystem engineers, in efforts to maintain the balance and biodiversity of both marin...
www.fijitimes.com.fj
January 15, 2026 at 2:24 PM