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Francesca Mancini @francescamancini.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks to all the co-authors. Also thanks to the @ukri.org funded DRUID, ChemPop, #agzeroplus projects and to the EU Horizon PARC project for funding the work.

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Francesca Mancini @francescamancini.bsky.social · 26d

Our analysis identifies risks at country scale, for finer spatial analysis (e.g. to infer local #biodiversity impacts) more resolved crops and pesticides usage data are needed. Check out the Land Cover plus: Fertilisers and Pesticides map www.ceh.ac.uk/data/ukceh-l... for a fine resolution example.

UKCEH Land Cover plus: Fertilisers and Pesticides

By combining information on cropping patterns from UKCEH Land Cover® plus: Crops with national survey data on pesticide and fertiliser use, the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology has created two data p...

www.ceh.ac.uk

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Francesca Mancini @francescamancini.bsky.social · 26d

Insecticides are the major contributors to risks for #insects; #insecticides, #fungicides and #herbicides are all important for springtails and earthworms.

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Francesca Mancini @francescamancini.bsky.social · 26d

We show that between 1994 and 2016 risk from #pesticides decreased for springtails, lacewings and wasps while increasing for #bees and earthworms.

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Francesca Mancini @francescamancini.bsky.social · 26d

A paper in Environment International led by me and Melanie Gibbs and a team of @ukceh.bsky.social scientists provides spatio-temporal maps of the risks of #pesticides to terrestrial #invertebrates. doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

Redirecting

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Francesca Mancini @francescamancini.bsky.social · Apr 3

Awesome new paper on mapping TBEV in GB by @richardhassall.bsky.social and @ukceh.bsky.social colleagues.

Richard Hassall @richardhassall.bsky.social · Apr 3

Our new paper combines wildlife surveillance data and spatial risk modelling to map suitability for TBEV in GB. We identified key drivers linked to TBEV exposure in deer and produced risk maps, which can guide future surveillance and interventions. www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...

Identifying hotspots and risk factors for tick-borne encephalitis virus emergence at its range margins to guide interventions, Great Britain

Background Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is expanding its range in Europe, with increasing human cases reported. Since the first detection of TBEV in ticks in the United Kingdom in 2019, one po...

www.eurosurveillance.org

Francesca Mancini @francescamancini.bsky.social · Jan 7

Still a couple of weeks left to apply for this #PhD. How are pollinating #insects changing in the UK? This project will develop indicators for #pollinators using #citizenscience data. A collaboration between @ukceh.bsky.social, University of Reading and JNCC. tinyurl.com/3ve5szrh

Francesca Mancini @francescamancini.bsky.social · Dec 10

Looking for a #PhDposition? Passionate about #pollinators and #citizenscience? Come do a PhD at @ukceh.bsky.social on developing indicators for pollinating insects using data from UK PoMS. The project includes a placement at JNCC. To apply tinyurl.com/3ve5szrh
@drnickisaac.bsky.social

CR2025_21: Developing metrics of change for pollinating insects in the UK at University of Reading on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - CR2025_21: Developing metrics of change for pollinating insects in the UK at University of Reading, listed on FindAPhD.com

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · Dec 11

Are you at #BES2024? Come and find us on stand 10 to learn more about the long-term environmental data we have available through our #NC-UK programme, as well as our latest #AgZero+ sustainable agriculture research

@britishecolsoc.bsky.social @ukladybirds.bsky.social

Helen Roy and Claire Wood at the UKCEH stand at the British Ecological Society conference

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Richard Hassall @richardhassall.bsky.social · Dec 5

Our new paper in @jappliedecology.bsky.social used models informed by spread in invaded regions to assess the effectiveness of interventions targeting yellow-legged hornet (aka Asian hornet) at its invasion front in Europe. doi.org/10.1111/1365....

Predicting the spatio‐temporal dynamics of biological invasions: Have rapid responses in Europe limited the spread of the yellow‐legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax)?

By predicting the extent of a biological invasion in the absence of timely interventions and comparing this to the current distribution of the yellow-legged hornet, we found that management measures ...

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · Dec 10

With the @britishecolsoc.bsky.social and @ukeof.bsky.social, we’re hosting researchers and users of environmental monitoring data from across the UK at today's National Environment Monitoring Conference, exploring ways to develop a more cohesive approach to the UK’s environmental evidence system.

Bridget Emmett and Doug Wilson from UKCEH in front of a display stand and table

Victoria Barlow from UKCEH at the entrance desk

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UK Environmental Observation Framework @ukeof.bsky.social · Dec 10

UKEOF reps are at the National Environment Monitoring Conference today. Organised by @ukceh.bsky.social with support from us & @britishecolsoc.bsky.social, it will showcase #monitoring activities across the four UK nations. #BES2024 #environment www.britishecologicalsociety.org/events/bes-a...

National Environment Monitoring Conference - British Ecological Society

Your guide on what there is, how to find it, and where next? This event brings together those who either deliver, use or could benefit from information provided from a wide range of national monitorin...

www.britishecologicalsociety.org

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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · Dec 10

The future of biodiversity has never been more uncertain or risky

I’ll be talking in this #BES2024 session on biodiversity futures -Thursday afternoon

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · Dec 10

How effective are efforts to stop the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet? Despite the UK’s suitable climate and habitat, rapid action has prevented establishment.

A new study models its spread in invaded regions to predict spread elsewhere without intervention.

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Predicted suitability for Vespa velutina nigrithorax and predicted probability of occupancy for all sites across Germany, The Netherlands, and the UK by 2020 and 10 years following the first introduction based on spread scenarios from France, Italy, and Spain.

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Francesca Mancini @francescamancini.bsky.social · Dec 10

Looking for a #PhDposition? Passionate about #pollinators and #citizenscience? Come do a PhD at @ukceh.bsky.social on developing indicators for pollinating insects using data from UK PoMS. The project includes a placement at JNCC. To apply tinyurl.com/3ve5szrh
@drnickisaac.bsky.social

CR2025_21: Developing metrics of change for pollinating insects in the UK at University of Reading on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - CR2025_21: Developing metrics of change for pollinating insects in the UK at University of Reading, listed on FindAPhD.com

tinyurl.com

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