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Rob Marchant
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I am a professor of tropical ecology at the University of York. I have a passion for Mountain ecosystems and cultures across the Global South, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania where I work with many Universities, NGOs and Government organisations. .. more

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · Nov 10
Very excited to be working with some excellent partners across Europe and Africa to strengthen our understanding on the importance of Mountains for navigating future climate, biodiversity and sustainability challenges @mtnresearchmri.bsky.social
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erc.europa.eu European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · Nov 10
Rob Marchant, Laura Pereira, Unai Pascual, and Thomas Hickler will use their ERC Synergy Grant to understand how nature and societies interact in and beyond mountain socioecological systems ⛰️

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#ERCSyG

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 9h
#Amboseli, Kenya and the wider world mourns the loss of ‘super-tusker’ #elephant, Craig. Craig (54) was one of the last remaining super tuskers in Africa with tusks weighing over 45kg (100lb) each - he was a monument to #Africa's natural heritage @wwfkenya.bsky.social @sheldricktrust.bsky.social

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CIFOR-ICRAF @cifor-icraf.org · 18h
#2025YearInReview | Not all carbon credits are created equal

Carbon credits only work if integrity includes both forests and people. Read why social integrity & Indigenous rights matter in climate solutions.

🔗: https://bit.ly/4aHZ9PE

#Trees4Resilience

Reposted by Ingolf Kühn, Rob Marchant, Emilio Vilanova

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Julia Koricheva @juliakoricheva.bsky.social · 19h
Ecological insights from three decades of forest biodiversity experiments @natrevbiodiv.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Ecological insights from three decades of forest biodiversity experiments - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Experiments manipulating tree species diversity and measuring effects on ecosystem function have been important tools for assessing how biodiverse forests can accumulate biomass, store carbon and help...
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Wylie Horn @wyliehorn.bsky.social · 1d
Conservation Scientist - Island Restoration - RSPB - environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/108572-...
Conservation Scientist - Island Restoration
The removal of invasive predators from island ecosystems delivers major conservation benefits. We are looking for an island restoration scientist to help realise these benefits by joining our ...
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Reposted by Rob Marchant, Graeme S. Cumming, Julie L. Lockwood

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Trends in Ecology & Evolution @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social · 1d
Online now: Advancing species-based predictions of Nature’s contributions to people
Advancing species-based predictions of Nature’s contributions to people
Nature’s contributions to people (NCP) are essential for human wellbeing, yet most assessments still rely on land-cover indicators that overlook how biodiversity supports these contributions. We propose that species-level data, widely used in biodiversity mapping, can better inform direct NCP prediction through the development of species’ contributions to people (SCP). Linking species to NCP through relational SCP databases and combining these with species distribution models and global change scenarios can yield spatial NCP predictions that can be better rooted in species’ ecological characteristics. This approach fosters integrated biodiversity–NCP planning and supports conservation goals. We outline key methodological steps, identify research needs, and encourage collective progress to advance SCP knowledge for a transformative shift in how we assess and manage NCP.
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Prof Richard Betts @richardabetts.bsky.social · 1d
The scientific evidence is absolutely crystal clear:

We are certain the world is warming because we're burning fossil fuels and putting more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

So we have to stop doing that

We also need to adapt to the changes we've already caused

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UK ‘already seeing impact of climate change’, says Met Office scientist
The Met Office announced today that 2025 was the warmest and sunniest year in the UK since records began, beating the previous record set only three years ago.
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 1d
The ying and yang of #tree husbandry - beautifully backlit Hawthorn hedge vs a Beech. #photography

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 2d
Ruddy turnstones all lined up to shelter from the rough sea @rspb.bsky.social

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 2d
Relentless "improvement" of the countryside leaves no space for nature.

But ever more people are now helping the wild return, through *rewilding*.

No matter who you are or where you live, you too have a part to play in the fight.

There is no better New Year's resolution.

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 3d
A fine finale for 2025 - one of #nature’s greatest displays of 70,000+ #starlings preparing for roosting #murmuration @northcavewet.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 3d
Frothing foaming #sea at Sandsend to see the year out - has been a good #year and looking forward to the next…
#HappyNewYear

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 3d
Great start to the day with a #sunrise over Whitby abbey #yorkshire

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World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) @wcrpclimate.bsky.social · 3d
Imagine a world without climate science. Climate affects everything and in WCRP, we study it to protect everyone.

More information about WCRP on our website: https://loom.ly/N9MP6_g

#ClimateScience #WCRP #Economy #banks #insurance #risks

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 4d
A sea glass Christmas tree with more in the making in the stormy seas off Sandsend #yorkshire
A sea glass Christmas tree Rough sea

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 5d
Forestry England and @rgsibg.bsky.social present Earth Photo 2025, a collection of photographs to that stimulate conversations about our world, its inhabitants, and our treatment of both. #photography #art

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 5d
A picture of a beautifully buttressed monster tree next to a ‘big’ beech in Dalby Forest #photography #art #carbon

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UN-Habitat @un-habitat.bsky.social · 6d
Cities run on care work - often unpaid, underpaid, and invisible. Mostly done by women, it shapes housing, mobility, and access to services.

When cities aren’t designed for care, inequality grows. Care-centred planning creates fairer, more resilient cities for all.

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 6d
From the Bolivian Andes to Bishop Burton - Lama’s thriving

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 7d
A refreshing #swim at North Landing - one of the highlights of my year…

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 7d
In Kenya, environmentalist Truphena Muthoni hugged a palm tree for 72 hours to highlight the loss of native forests — surpassing her own world record.

Her act drew attention, & she’s now an ambassador for Kenya’s plan to plant 15B trees. Many of the country’s endemic species face extinction.
Environmentalist hugs tree for 72 hours for Kenya’s native forests
A Kenyan environmentalist hugged a palm tree for 72 straight hours in Nyeri county to draw attention to the rapid loss of the country’s native forests, many of which face extinction. Truphena…
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 10d
He will be burning books next🙄

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World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) @wcrpclimate.bsky.social · 10d
From coral reefs to the poles, climate science helps us understand how ecosystems are changing, and what we can do to protect the life they support. It’s not just about data, it’s about defending the delicate balance that sustains us all.
At WCRP, we are working on the science that life depends on.

Reposted by Rob Marchant, Sangeeta Mangubhai

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 12d
The Global Cooling Watch 2025 shows how smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling can save lives, cut pollution, and help billions stay safe from extreme heat.

More info: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

#YearInReview

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 13d
Some fine window displays in my local town from the traditional to ‘home alone’ #christmas

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 14d
The annual village tractor run has been taken over by a lorry run 😳 #yorkshire #christmas

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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 14d
‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse #Climate
‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse
The Golden State’s clean energy use hit new highs in 2025. As the Trump administration abandons US climate initiatives, can California fill the void?
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 14d
One of those beautifully atmospheric mornings with running deer and the odd hare #photography #sunrise
Sunrise over a misty tree line

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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 14d
Five holly leaves from the same tree 🌳

If holly is allowed to grow into a tree it is highly likely to do the same

Holly evolved to fight back against the large herbivores that used to roam the Earth. The higher the tree grows the smoother the leaves get

Photo: Emmanuel Lattes
Five holly leave’s progressively less smooth

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Green Action Trust @greenactiontrust.bsky.social · 15d
New year, new opportunity to make a difference.
We are currently recruiting for two roles at Green Action Trust:

• Senior Project Manager
• Community Engagement Project Assistant (Leven Programme)

📆Deadlines for both roles: early January

Find out more at👉 greenactiontrust.org/about-us/car...
Careers - Green Action Trust
If you share our passion for making positive environmental and social change, we’d like to hear from you.
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Dr. Or M. Bialik |📚|🔬|🌊|⚒️ @obialik.bsky.social · 16d
How about some good news?
We got some indications that offshore windfarms can actually improve underwater ecosystems and diversify aquatic life.
🧪🌊

Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
(A) Ecological process model and (B) flow diagrams estimated by Ecopath models (B) in Zhuanghe offshore wind farm (OWF) and control area in the northern Yellow Sea, China. Lines in the flow diagram represent the energy transfer process, and the colour indicates the proportion that prey contributes to a predator's diet from least flow in blue to greatest flow in red.