Andy Plumptre
@andyplumptre.bsky.social
Head of Key Biodiversity Areas Secretariat working with governments and conservation practitioners to identify the most important places for biodiversity
I just had paper published in wiley journal. Accepted in June but not informed by journal because system cannot inform lead author if many co-authors. Discovered acceptance 3 months later. Edited proofs but same changes needed in 2nd round - delayed publication past embargo time. All for $3400.
Everybody makes money out of academic authors except the authors...News.
Wiley is the latest academic publisher to reach a multi-million deal to allow access to its content to AI developers, with no opt out, let alone payment, for the authors who created that content.
Wiley is the latest academic publisher to reach a multi-million deal to allow access to its content to AI developers, with no opt out, let alone payment, for the authors who created that content.
Wiley set to earn $44m from AI rights deals, confirms “no opt-out" for authors
The US publisher is the latest to capitalise on deals to give tech firms access to its authors’ content to train their Large Language Models (LLMs).
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October 7, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I just had paper published in wiley journal. Accepted in June but not informed by journal because system cannot inform lead author if many co-authors. Discovered acceptance 3 months later. Edited proofs but same changes needed in 2nd round - delayed publication past embargo time. All for $3400.
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
All countries need to update their Key Biodiversity Area networks
September 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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
All countries need to update their Key Biodiversity Area networks
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BBC News - Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force
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Key oceans treaty crosses critical threshold to come into force
Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.
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September 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
BBC News - Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force
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www.bbc.com/news/article...
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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
🌊 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
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
September 20, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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
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A rare sight from Kabobo Wildlife Reserve in DRC. This footage shows the Foa’s red colobus—the first ever of this Endangered species.
They used to be widespread in Kahuzi-Biega National Park and across the Itombwe Mountains all the way down to Kabobo, but now maybe only in Kabobo. 🌍
They used to be widespread in Kahuzi-Biega National Park and across the Itombwe Mountains all the way down to Kabobo, but now maybe only in Kabobo. 🌍
August 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A rare sight from Kabobo Wildlife Reserve in DRC. This footage shows the Foa’s red colobus—the first ever of this Endangered species.
They used to be widespread in Kahuzi-Biega National Park and across the Itombwe Mountains all the way down to Kabobo, but now maybe only in Kabobo. 🌍
They used to be widespread in Kahuzi-Biega National Park and across the Itombwe Mountains all the way down to Kabobo, but now maybe only in Kabobo. 🌍
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📄 #CaseStudies | 🌿Uganda is actively using #KBAs to conserve its freshwater biodiversity by identifying, mapping, and prioritising these areas for conservation investments. 👉 For instance, the government is using KBA data for the NBSAP II.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
August 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📄 #CaseStudies | 🌿Uganda is actively using #KBAs to conserve its freshwater biodiversity by identifying, mapping, and prioritising these areas for conservation investments. 👉 For instance, the government is using KBA data for the NBSAP II.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
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#CaseStudies |💧The Nosivolo River is an AZE site for the CR 𝘙𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴, and a global KBA for 4 freshwater fish species. 👉The Nosivolo was also recognized as a Ramsar Site in 2010 – the 1st river in Madagascar to receive this designation.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
July 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#CaseStudies |💧The Nosivolo River is an AZE site for the CR 𝘙𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴, and a global KBA for 4 freshwater fish species. 👉The Nosivolo was also recognized as a Ramsar Site in 2010 – the 1st river in Madagascar to receive this designation.
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
🔗 bit.ly/4nPGfKA
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How do #KBAs link to the @ramsar.org & #KMGBF? 🌿
✅ Ramsar Sites in Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) boost KMGBF goals.
✅ KBA data guides Ramsar Site designation, protection & funding.
✅ Biodiversity data from KBAs helps manage Ramsar Sites to protect vital species.
✅ Ramsar Sites in Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) boost KMGBF goals.
✅ KBA data guides Ramsar Site designation, protection & funding.
✅ Biodiversity data from KBAs helps manage Ramsar Sites to protect vital species.
July 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
How do #KBAs link to the @ramsar.org & #KMGBF? 🌿
✅ Ramsar Sites in Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) boost KMGBF goals.
✅ KBA data guides Ramsar Site designation, protection & funding.
✅ Biodiversity data from KBAs helps manage Ramsar Sites to protect vital species.
✅ Ramsar Sites in Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) boost KMGBF goals.
✅ KBA data guides Ramsar Site designation, protection & funding.
✅ Biodiversity data from KBAs helps manage Ramsar Sites to protect vital species.
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New paper showing Key Biodiversity Areas are valuable in marine environments even for broadly distributed species. KBAs could be recognized for 3/4 threatened & 2/3 non-threatened restricted-range sharks using range maps conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @keybiodiversity.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
New paper showing Key Biodiversity Areas are valuable in marine environments even for broadly distributed species. KBAs could be recognized for 3/4 threatened & 2/3 non-threatened restricted-range sharks using range maps conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @keybiodiversity.bsky.social
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Tegucigalpa (June 25-27) hosted the 1st KBA National Workshop in Honduras. Led by Aves Honduras, the project will help identify key sites for biodiversity. Supported by @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social and funded by Global Affairs Canada through the Conserva Aves initiative.
Read more👉 bit.ly/4lSkgRp
Read more👉 bit.ly/4lSkgRp
Un paso clave por la biodiversidad: Honduras inicia su proceso de actualización de KBAs - Aves Honduras
El 25 de junio dio inicio oficial del proceso de actualización de las Áreas Clave para la Biodiversidad (KBAs).
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July 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Tegucigalpa (June 25-27) hosted the 1st KBA National Workshop in Honduras. Led by Aves Honduras, the project will help identify key sites for biodiversity. Supported by @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social and funded by Global Affairs Canada through the Conserva Aves initiative.
Read more👉 bit.ly/4lSkgRp
Read more👉 bit.ly/4lSkgRp
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In the lead-up to the #RamsarCOP15, let's reflect on all that wetlands do, from protecting biodiversity to building climate-resilient cities.
As the world prepares to come together to meet, reflect and act, let’s raise our voices and celebrate the power of wetlands.
@ramsar.org
As the world prepares to come together to meet, reflect and act, let’s raise our voices and celebrate the power of wetlands.
@ramsar.org
July 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
In the lead-up to the #RamsarCOP15, let's reflect on all that wetlands do, from protecting biodiversity to building climate-resilient cities.
As the world prepares to come together to meet, reflect and act, let’s raise our voices and celebrate the power of wetlands.
@ramsar.org
As the world prepares to come together to meet, reflect and act, let’s raise our voices and celebrate the power of wetlands.
@ramsar.org
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💧Inland waters, including wetlands, are key to maintaining 🌎biodiversity and provide vital ecosystem services. Recognition of #KBAs can ensure that inland waters of importance for biodiversity are protected for future generations.🌿
👉 Discover more bit.ly/4nPGfKA
👉 Discover more bit.ly/4nPGfKA
July 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
💧Inland waters, including wetlands, are key to maintaining 🌎biodiversity and provide vital ecosystem services. Recognition of #KBAs can ensure that inland waters of importance for biodiversity are protected for future generations.🌿
👉 Discover more bit.ly/4nPGfKA
👉 Discover more bit.ly/4nPGfKA
We are looking for a dynamic African conservationist to become Regional Focal Point for Africa and Madagascar for the KBA Secretariat. See job advert here. Closing date 20th July. birdlifeinternational.teamtailor.com/jobs/6080343...
KBA Regional Focal Point (Africa and Francophone countries) - BirdLife International
We are looking for a KBA Regional Focal Point to support the formation of KBA National Coordination Groups within countries and help in the development and review of proposals for KBAs
birdlifeinternational.teamtailor.com
June 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
We are looking for a dynamic African conservationist to become Regional Focal Point for Africa and Madagascar for the KBA Secretariat. See job advert here. Closing date 20th July. birdlifeinternational.teamtailor.com/jobs/6080343...
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Decades of data show livestock intensification in the #MaasaiMara drives major wildlife declines - >70% drop in wild herbivores, #migration collapse & functional compression. See our analysis in PNAS:
🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 🐘🐄🐑🐐🦓🐄 #savanna #rangeland #edgeeffects #livestock #protectedareas
🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 🐘🐄🐑🐐🦓🐄 #savanna #rangeland #edgeeffects #livestock #protectedareas
Short-term study fails to capture negative impacts of livestock intensification on wildlife | PNAS
Short-term study fails to capture negative impacts of livestock intensification on
wildlife
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June 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Decades of data show livestock intensification in the #MaasaiMara drives major wildlife declines - >70% drop in wild herbivores, #migration collapse & functional compression. See our analysis in PNAS:
🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 🐘🐄🐑🐐🦓🐄 #savanna #rangeland #edgeeffects #livestock #protectedareas
🔗 www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 🐘🐄🐑🐐🦓🐄 #savanna #rangeland #edgeeffects #livestock #protectedareas
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The High Seas Treaty, the first legally binding pact for international waters, promotes marine conservation and fair use of resources and includes protected areas and climate impact assessments.
Here’s why it matters: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Here’s why it matters: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
April 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The High Seas Treaty, the first legally binding pact for international waters, promotes marine conservation and fair use of resources and includes protected areas and climate impact assessments.
Here’s why it matters: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Here’s why it matters: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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How elephants plan journeys: New study reveals energy-saving
A new study has revealed that African Elephants have an extraordinary ability to meet their colossal food requirements as efficiently as possible. Data from over 150 elephants demonstrated that these
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March 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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France is Standing Up for Science!
March 7th the french scientific community will organize walks, rallies, conferences, presentations, etc throughout France to show our support to our scientific colleagues in the USA
We wish them (and many others in need) bon courage!
standupforscience2025.org
March 7th the french scientific community will organize walks, rallies, conferences, presentations, etc throughout France to show our support to our scientific colleagues in the USA
We wish them (and many others in need) bon courage!
standupforscience2025.org
February 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
France is Standing Up for Science!
March 7th the french scientific community will organize walks, rallies, conferences, presentations, etc throughout France to show our support to our scientific colleagues in the USA
We wish them (and many others in need) bon courage!
standupforscience2025.org
March 7th the french scientific community will organize walks, rallies, conferences, presentations, etc throughout France to show our support to our scientific colleagues in the USA
We wish them (and many others in need) bon courage!
standupforscience2025.org
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#KBAs are vital for meeting national and international conservation goals. By identifying and protecting these sites, we safeguard healthy ecosystems and conserve globally significant species and habitats.
🌐 bit.ly/3HZgxzN
📷 Dimonika Biosphere Reserve, Congo © jbdodane
🌐 bit.ly/3HZgxzN
📷 Dimonika Biosphere Reserve, Congo © jbdodane
January 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
#KBAs are vital for meeting national and international conservation goals. By identifying and protecting these sites, we safeguard healthy ecosystems and conserve globally significant species and habitats.
🌐 bit.ly/3HZgxzN
📷 Dimonika Biosphere Reserve, Congo © jbdodane
🌐 bit.ly/3HZgxzN
📷 Dimonika Biosphere Reserve, Congo © jbdodane
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Mapping Key Biodiversity Areas helps focus conservation where it’s most needed! 🌳
💡KBAs guide conservation planning, minimize biodiversity loss, and help the financial sector avoid impacting fragile natural areas.
🌎Discover more: bit.ly/4aRo7d6
#KBAs
📷 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 © Pedro Genaro Rodriguez
💡KBAs guide conservation planning, minimize biodiversity loss, and help the financial sector avoid impacting fragile natural areas.
🌎Discover more: bit.ly/4aRo7d6
#KBAs
📷 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 © Pedro Genaro Rodriguez
February 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Mapping Key Biodiversity Areas helps focus conservation where it’s most needed! 🌳
💡KBAs guide conservation planning, minimize biodiversity loss, and help the financial sector avoid impacting fragile natural areas.
🌎Discover more: bit.ly/4aRo7d6
#KBAs
📷 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 © Pedro Genaro Rodriguez
💡KBAs guide conservation planning, minimize biodiversity loss, and help the financial sector avoid impacting fragile natural areas.
🌎Discover more: bit.ly/4aRo7d6
#KBAs
📷 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘺𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 © Pedro Genaro Rodriguez
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🌱Some #KBAs are the last refuge for endangered species; protecting them can be the difference between survival and extinction.
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1. Grey Parrot (EN) © Karim Attouche
2. Albanian water frog (VU) © Guillaume Labeyrie
3. Mongoose Lemur (CR) © Frank-Roland Fließ
4. Scalloped hammerhead (CR) © ErikvanB
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1. Grey Parrot (EN) © Karim Attouche
2. Albanian water frog (VU) © Guillaume Labeyrie
3. Mongoose Lemur (CR) © Frank-Roland Fließ
4. Scalloped hammerhead (CR) © ErikvanB
February 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
🌱Some #KBAs are the last refuge for endangered species; protecting them can be the difference between survival and extinction.
📷
1. Grey Parrot (EN) © Karim Attouche
2. Albanian water frog (VU) © Guillaume Labeyrie
3. Mongoose Lemur (CR) © Frank-Roland Fließ
4. Scalloped hammerhead (CR) © ErikvanB
📷
1. Grey Parrot (EN) © Karim Attouche
2. Albanian water frog (VU) © Guillaume Labeyrie
3. Mongoose Lemur (CR) © Frank-Roland Fließ
4. Scalloped hammerhead (CR) © ErikvanB
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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
February 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
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The extinction of the huia in 1909 is well known but it's feather louse was only discovered and named 80 years after it went extinct. Such ghost extinction or dark extinction is probably the normal for species lost daily.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJx7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJx7...
Ghost extinctions: an extinction missed for 80 years
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The extinction of the huia in 1909 is well known but it's feather louse was only discovered and named 80 years after it went extinct. Such ghost extinction or dark extinction is probably the normal for species lost daily.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJx7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJx7...
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One-quarter of freshwater fauna threatened with extinction | Nature
One-quarter of freshwater fauna threatened with extinction - Nature
A global multi-taxon extinction risk assessment of freshwater fauna for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species finds one-quarter of species to be at high risk of extinction.
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January 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
One-quarter of freshwater fauna threatened with extinction | Nature
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To keep up with news on the most important sites for nature, follow @keybiodiversity.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 5:46 PM
To keep up with news on the most important sites for nature, follow @keybiodiversity.bsky.social