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Population Ecologist at @idiv, @UniHalle, Population & Landscape Ecology, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Light Pollution, Otters - views are my own.
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An updated environmental assessment of Israel's war in #Gaza has been published by @unep.org. Even without field access it determines that "the scale of degradation is immense".
Below are some excerpts, the full report is here: www.unep.org/resources/re... 1/8
Below are some excerpts, the full report is here: www.unep.org/resources/re... 1/8
Environmental Impact of the Escalation of Conflict in the Gaza Strip
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued this report in response to a request from the State of Palestine to assess environmental damage arising from the conflict in the Gaza Strip, ...
www.unep.org
September 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
An updated environmental assessment of Israel's war in #Gaza has been published by @unep.org. Even without field access it determines that "the scale of degradation is immense".
Below are some excerpts, the full report is here: www.unep.org/resources/re... 1/8
Below are some excerpts, the full report is here: www.unep.org/resources/re... 1/8
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"Why do queen bumblebees emerge from hibernation during weekends?"
I love this framing about bias in hobbyist-collected data.
I love this framing about bias in hobbyist-collected data.
Why do queen bumblebees emerge from hibernation during weekends? - Apidologie
Climate-driven shifts in bumblebee emergence and flowering time can disrupt plant reproduction and affect pollinator health. To study such mismatches, accurate phenological data is crucial but challen...
link.springer.com
September 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"Why do queen bumblebees emerge from hibernation during weekends?"
I love this framing about bias in hobbyist-collected data.
I love this framing about bias in hobbyist-collected data.
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1/5 #MammalMonday: Meet the European hamster (Cricetus cricetus)! 🐹
Unlike its tiny pet-store cousins, this wild hamster can reach up to 30 cm long, with a bold coat of chestnut, black, and white patches that makes it truly stand out.
🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍
Photos: ©Frank Zachos
Unlike its tiny pet-store cousins, this wild hamster can reach up to 30 cm long, with a bold coat of chestnut, black, and white patches that makes it truly stand out.
🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍
Photos: ©Frank Zachos
September 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
1/5 #MammalMonday: Meet the European hamster (Cricetus cricetus)! 🐹
Unlike its tiny pet-store cousins, this wild hamster can reach up to 30 cm long, with a bold coat of chestnut, black, and white patches that makes it truly stand out.
🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍
Photos: ©Frank Zachos
Unlike its tiny pet-store cousins, this wild hamster can reach up to 30 cm long, with a bold coat of chestnut, black, and white patches that makes it truly stand out.
🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍
Photos: ©Frank Zachos
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“The bird (Numenius tenuirostris) was caught in a pincer movement: extensive habitat destruction and relentless persecution on migration… The birds were shot on migration and sold in markets in Italy and elsewhere. Now they are gone”. See also: searchforlostbirds.org/birds/1621
September 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
“The bird (Numenius tenuirostris) was caught in a pincer movement: extensive habitat destruction and relentless persecution on migration… The birds were shot on migration and sold in markets in Italy and elsewhere. Now they are gone”. See also: searchforlostbirds.org/birds/1621
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Mini marsupial bounces back from the brink!
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Mini marsupial bounces back from the brink!
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
Once listed as Endangered, the crest-tailed mulgara expanded its range by more than 48,000 km² between 2015 and 2021, lifting its status to Least Concern. Biocontrol contributed to the heartwarming bounce-back.
https://f.mtr.cool/afllseseeb
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New paper on the contributions of different marine sectors to underwater noise pollution within endangered Southern Resident killer whale habitat, highlighting potential impacts of vessel activity on acoustic habitat quality #SRKW
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Ocean noise contributors in southern resident killer whale habitat
The contributions of different marine sectors to underwater noise pollution within endangered Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) habitat were inves…
www.sciencedirect.com
May 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
New paper on the contributions of different marine sectors to underwater noise pollution within endangered Southern Resident killer whale habitat, highlighting potential impacts of vessel activity on acoustic habitat quality #SRKW
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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🔊 Impulsive #noise –short, intense pulses of very loud sound from pile driving, seismic surveys, underwater explosions– can injure 🐬🐋 causing temporary or permanent hearing loss, bruising, organ rupture or death.
This topic will be a key agenda item at the upcoming AC29 🔗ascobans.org
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This topic will be a key agenda item at the upcoming AC29 🔗ascobans.org
@cms.int
August 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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For many marine animals, sound is survival - but today, the ocean’s natural soundscapes are being increasingly disrupted by human activity. Learn more about this global movement to reduce underwater noise pollution and its negative impacts to marine life: foraquietocean.org/
For a Quiet Ocean
foraquietocean.org
August 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
For many marine animals, sound is survival - but today, the ocean’s natural soundscapes are being increasingly disrupted by human activity. Learn more about this global movement to reduce underwater noise pollution and its negative impacts to marine life: foraquietocean.org/
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Last chance to visit our booth at @royentsoc.bsky.social's #Ento25 today - our team will be delighted to give you a tour of our publishing and project activities in insect science!
September 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Last chance to visit our booth at @royentsoc.bsky.social's #Ento25 today - our team will be delighted to give you a tour of our publishing and project activities in insect science!
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And how mines and unexploded ordnance impact the environment for decades after conflicts: theconversation.com/how-unexplod... 5/5
How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem
One of the main ways conflict leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weapons and ammunition.
theconversation.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
And how mines and unexploded ordnance impact the environment for decades after conflicts: theconversation.com/how-unexplod... 5/5
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How the climate crisis will change how militaries operate and why they must also decarbonise: theconversation.com/three-reason... 4/5
Three reasons why the climate crisis must reshape how we think about war
Wars are now unfolding in the shadow of climate breakdown.
theconversation.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
How the climate crisis will change how militaries operate and why they must also decarbonise: theconversation.com/three-reason... 4/5
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How IDPs and refugees often get resettled in areas that are highly exposed to climate risks: theconversation.com/why-people-d... 3/5
Why people displaced by conflict are particularly vulnerable to climate risks
The effects of climate change do not affect everyone equally.
theconversation.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
How IDPs and refugees often get resettled in areas that are highly exposed to climate risks: theconversation.com/why-people-d... 3/5
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How history teaches us that climate conflicts are a risk but not inevitable: theconversation.com/environmenta... 2/5
Environmental pressures need not always spark conflict – lessons from history show how crisis can be avoided
As resources become increasingly vulnerable to environmental fluctuations, climate change is often framed as a trigger for violence.
theconversation.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
How history teaches us that climate conflicts are a risk but not inevitable: theconversation.com/environmenta... 2/5
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Some good reads in @uk.theconversation.com new War on Climate series, here's the intro, posts so far are linked below: theconversation.com/introducing-... 1/5
Introducing War on Climate, a new series that explores how conflict interacts with environmental issues around the globe
Wars and climate change are inextricably linked.
theconversation.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Some good reads in @uk.theconversation.com new War on Climate series, here's the intro, posts so far are linked below: theconversation.com/introducing-... 1/5
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"That Israel and the United States are calling plans for the mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza a “voluntary exodus” is one of the “most fraudulent, sinister, and twisted cover stories ever told”"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Senators say US is complicit in Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza
Democrats Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley reach ‘inescapable conclusion’ after fact-finding trip to region
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:46 AM
"That Israel and the United States are calling plans for the mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza a “voluntary exodus” is one of the “most fraudulent, sinister, and twisted cover stories ever told”"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Beschäftigte im #Gesundheitswesen: Jetzt unterzeichnen! Erklärung für ein ziviles Gesundheitswesen. Gegen die #Militarisierung: ippnw.de/bit/unterzeichnen
September 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Beschäftigte im #Gesundheitswesen: Jetzt unterzeichnen! Erklärung für ein ziviles Gesundheitswesen. Gegen die #Militarisierung: ippnw.de/bit/unterzeichnen
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Ist dann ausversehen doch ein längerer Thread 🧵 geworden, obwohl ich mich am Anfang doch nur kurz aufregen wollte.
9 Teile. Hier der letzte, damit es sich schön ausklappt.
Viel spaß und tschüß nä
9 Teile. Hier der letzte, damit es sich schön ausklappt.
Viel spaß und tschüß nä
So, letzter Skeet in diesem Thread, der zeigt, was man machen könnte
Hier 👇 hat man einige Ackersölle restauriert, Rohrleitungen rückgebaut usw.
Ergebnis:
Verlust von einigen % Ackerfläche, dafür aber wieder wasserführende Biotope und safe deutlich mehr #Grundwasserneubildung.
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Hier 👇 hat man einige Ackersölle restauriert, Rohrleitungen rückgebaut usw.
Ergebnis:
Verlust von einigen % Ackerfläche, dafür aber wieder wasserführende Biotope und safe deutlich mehr #Grundwasserneubildung.
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September 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Ist dann ausversehen doch ein längerer Thread 🧵 geworden, obwohl ich mich am Anfang doch nur kurz aufregen wollte.
9 Teile. Hier der letzte, damit es sich schön ausklappt.
Viel spaß und tschüß nä
9 Teile. Hier der letzte, damit es sich schön ausklappt.
Viel spaß und tschüß nä
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Kliniken im Kriegsfall: „Zivilbevölkerung soll sich verstärkt selbst helfen“. Interview mit Dr. med. Angelika Claußen, IPPNW in der Berliner Zeitung:
Warntag: Kliniken im Kriegsfall – „Bevölkerung soll sich verstärkt selbst helfen“
Wie werden Krankenhäuser auf einen Kriegsfall vorbereitet? Der Verein „Ärzte zur Verhütung eines Atomkriegs“ kritisiert, dass das Gesundheitswesen auf Krieg eingeschworen wird. Ein Interview.
www.berliner-zeitung.de
September 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Kliniken im Kriegsfall: „Zivilbevölkerung soll sich verstärkt selbst helfen“. Interview mit Dr. med. Angelika Claußen, IPPNW in der Berliner Zeitung:
# Weniger ist Fair - Keine Klimagerechtigkeit ohne Suffizienz! weact.campact.de/petitions/ke...
Keine Klimagerechtigkeit ohne Suffizienz - #Weniger ist fair
Der SRU ist ein prominent und vor allem kompetent besetztes wissenschaftliches Gremium, und hat die Aufgabe, die Bundesregierung in allen relevanten Umweltfragen zu beraten. Er veröffentlichte im Früh...
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September 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
# Weniger ist Fair - Keine Klimagerechtigkeit ohne Suffizienz! weact.campact.de/petitions/ke...
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Wind farms and light pollution:
Medium-intensity turbine lights can be brighter than the brightest stars and planets on the night sky up to significant distances. This should be taken into account in environmental impact assessments.
Version of record, open access: doi.org/10.1016/j.jq...
Medium-intensity turbine lights can be brighter than the brightest stars and planets on the night sky up to significant distances. This should be taken into account in environmental impact assessments.
Version of record, open access: doi.org/10.1016/j.jq...
October 1, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Wind farms and light pollution:
Medium-intensity turbine lights can be brighter than the brightest stars and planets on the night sky up to significant distances. This should be taken into account in environmental impact assessments.
Version of record, open access: doi.org/10.1016/j.jq...
Medium-intensity turbine lights can be brighter than the brightest stars and planets on the night sky up to significant distances. This should be taken into account in environmental impact assessments.
Version of record, open access: doi.org/10.1016/j.jq...
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Now online in Journal of #Ornithology
Egyptian Nightjars are residents in the Dead Sea region, showing a high year-round roost fidelity
Open access
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Egyptian Nightjars are residents in the Dead Sea region, showing a high year-round roost fidelity
Open access
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Egyptian Nightjars are residents in the Dead Sea region, showing a high year-round roost fidelity - Journal of Ornithology
We investigated the spatial behavior of a recently discovered breeding population of Egyptian Nightjars (Caprimulgus aegyptius) near the Dead Sea. While there is a prevalent migratory tendency in othe...
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September 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Now online in Journal of #Ornithology
Egyptian Nightjars are residents in the Dead Sea region, showing a high year-round roost fidelity
Open access
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Egyptian Nightjars are residents in the Dead Sea region, showing a high year-round roost fidelity
Open access
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Thrilled to share our new article in @pnas.org highlighting global gaps in where we study animal movement—and outlining the next generation of smart bio-loggers.
👉 Read the full study in PNAS: lnkd.in/exP8NCeZ
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👉 Read the full study in PNAS: lnkd.in/exP8NCeZ
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July 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Thrilled to share our new article in @pnas.org highlighting global gaps in where we study animal movement—and outlining the next generation of smart bio-loggers.
👉 Read the full study in PNAS: lnkd.in/exP8NCeZ
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👉 Read the full study in PNAS: lnkd.in/exP8NCeZ
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Forests can’t regrow if seeds can’t move.
New research shows 60% of tropical regrowth zones have lost the animals that once carried seeds there.
No dispersers, no recovery.
Rewilding isn’t optional: it’s the missing link in climate and restoration plans. 🌱🐦⬛ 🦜
🧪 #SciComm
New research shows 60% of tropical regrowth zones have lost the animals that once carried seeds there.
No dispersers, no recovery.
Rewilding isn’t optional: it’s the missing link in climate and restoration plans. 🌱🐦⬛ 🦜
🧪 #SciComm
What Happens to a Forest When the Birds Are Gone?
New research reveals how missing seed dispersers are quietly limiting tropical forest recovery When I left academia to work in conservation, I landed in an organization...
buff.ly
July 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Forests can’t regrow if seeds can’t move.
New research shows 60% of tropical regrowth zones have lost the animals that once carried seeds there.
No dispersers, no recovery.
Rewilding isn’t optional: it’s the missing link in climate and restoration plans. 🌱🐦⬛ 🦜
🧪 #SciComm
New research shows 60% of tropical regrowth zones have lost the animals that once carried seeds there.
No dispersers, no recovery.
Rewilding isn’t optional: it’s the missing link in climate and restoration plans. 🌱🐦⬛ 🦜
🧪 #SciComm
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🚨 Call for Abstracts!
The Mountain Ecosystem Specialist Group of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management invites abstracts for an upcoming publication titled 'Displacement & Migration in Mountain Ecosystems'.
⏰ Deadline: 15 July
🔗 buff.ly/a0MIvZa
#OurChangingMountains #ClimateResilience
The Mountain Ecosystem Specialist Group of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management invites abstracts for an upcoming publication titled 'Displacement & Migration in Mountain Ecosystems'.
⏰ Deadline: 15 July
🔗 buff.ly/a0MIvZa
#OurChangingMountains #ClimateResilience
June 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🚨 Call for Abstracts!
The Mountain Ecosystem Specialist Group of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management invites abstracts for an upcoming publication titled 'Displacement & Migration in Mountain Ecosystems'.
⏰ Deadline: 15 July
🔗 buff.ly/a0MIvZa
#OurChangingMountains #ClimateResilience
The Mountain Ecosystem Specialist Group of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management invites abstracts for an upcoming publication titled 'Displacement & Migration in Mountain Ecosystems'.
⏰ Deadline: 15 July
🔗 buff.ly/a0MIvZa
#OurChangingMountains #ClimateResilience
A new policy brief, Restoring the Night: A Policy Agenda for Light Pollution Mitigation in Europe, has been officially released by the PLAN-B project, in close collaboration with its sister project AquaPLAN.
plan-b-project.eu/2025/06/25/p...
plan-b-project.eu/2025/06/25/p...
Restoring the Night: A Policy Agenda for Light Pollution Mitigation in Europe - The PLAN-B European Project
A new policy brief, Restoring the Night: A Policy Agenda for Light Pollution Mitigation in Europe, has been officially released by the PLAN-B project, in close collaboration with its sister project Aq...
plan-b-project.eu
June 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A new policy brief, Restoring the Night: A Policy Agenda for Light Pollution Mitigation in Europe, has been officially released by the PLAN-B project, in close collaboration with its sister project AquaPLAN.
plan-b-project.eu/2025/06/25/p...
plan-b-project.eu/2025/06/25/p...