Varun R Goswami
@varunrgoswami.bsky.social
Conservation Scientist | PhD in Ecology | Animal Populations, Spatial Planning, Social-Ecological Systems, 👣-🐾 Coexistence | Editor, Biological Conservation | Co-Founder & Director, Conservation Initiatives https://www.conservationinitiatives.org
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Joined @bsky.app a couple of days ago and it’s already seeming like the right place to be! Thanks for the engagement—it’s always nice to meet interesting people doing exciting things. My work sometimes takes me to the edge, to study and conserve at-risk species like the gibbons found in this valley.
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Really excited to share this new article from the lab.
We synthesize the profound importance of movement and connectivity for conservation and provide a vision for future policy and management.
Let's work toward a well-connected planet for biodiversity and people:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
We synthesize the profound importance of movement and connectivity for conservation and provide a vision for future policy and management.
Let's work toward a well-connected planet for biodiversity and people:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
A well-connected Earth: The science and conservation of organismal movement
Global biodiversity targets focus on landscape and seascape connectivity as a foundational component of biodiversity conservation, including networks of connected protected areas. Recent advances allo...
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April 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Really excited to share this new article from the lab.
We synthesize the profound importance of movement and connectivity for conservation and provide a vision for future policy and management.
Let's work toward a well-connected planet for biodiversity and people:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
We synthesize the profound importance of movement and connectivity for conservation and provide a vision for future policy and management.
Let's work toward a well-connected planet for biodiversity and people:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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New publication in TREE @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social
Given the political momentum for greater nature protection and restoration articulated in the targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework, we assessed the state-of-the-art of Systematic Conservation Planning. www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Given the political momentum for greater nature protection and restoration articulated in the targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework, we assessed the state-of-the-art of Systematic Conservation Planning. www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
January 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
New publication in TREE @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social
Given the political momentum for greater nature protection and restoration articulated in the targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework, we assessed the state-of-the-art of Systematic Conservation Planning. www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Given the political momentum for greater nature protection and restoration articulated in the targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework, we assessed the state-of-the-art of Systematic Conservation Planning. www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
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A major challenge in restoration ecology is the widespread belief that there is a correct natural community for any given location, and that identifying it is the first step in recreating it. 1/6
December 19, 2024 at 8:58 AM
A major challenge in restoration ecology is the widespread belief that there is a correct natural community for any given location, and that identifying it is the first step in recreating it. 1/6
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Big news from Finnish publication forum. Almost all MDPI and Frontiers journals will be downgraded to level 0 and thus are not considered as properly peer reviewed trustworthy scientific journals.
julkaisufoorumi.fi/en/news/chan...
julkaisufoorumi.fi/en/news/chan...
Changes to the classification
julkaisufoorumi.fi
December 16, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Big news from Finnish publication forum. Almost all MDPI and Frontiers journals will be downgraded to level 0 and thus are not considered as properly peer reviewed trustworthy scientific journals.
julkaisufoorumi.fi/en/news/chan...
julkaisufoorumi.fi/en/news/chan...
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An important review - The ecology of plant extinctions - "Recent warm-edge extirpations demonstrate the growing impact of anthropogenic climate change & show that predictions of massive climate-driven extinctions later this century are plausible" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🌾🌎🧪🌐
December 7, 2024 at 11:59 AM
An important review - The ecology of plant extinctions - "Recent warm-edge extirpations demonstrate the growing impact of anthropogenic climate change & show that predictions of massive climate-driven extinctions later this century are plausible" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🌾🌎🧪🌐
This is crazy, and a real eye-opener! What are the odds that one fake review tilts a decision in favour of a given manuscript? Irrespective, this clearly means that editors will need to verify the authenticity of reviewer email addresses, moving forward.
Earlier this year, I received news that fake peer reviews were allegedly being submitted impersonating me and approximately six others
I shared my story with Science to, hopefully, reduce the chance of this kind of breach happening again
www.science.org/content/arti...
I shared my story with Science to, hopefully, reduce the chance of this kind of breach happening again
www.science.org/content/arti...
‘It felt very icky’: This scientist’s name was used to write fake peer reviews
Elsevier retracts dozens of journal articles that were published based on “fictitious” reviews
www.science.org
December 7, 2024 at 9:23 AM
This is crazy, and a real eye-opener! What are the odds that one fake review tilts a decision in favour of a given manuscript? Irrespective, this clearly means that editors will need to verify the authenticity of reviewer email addresses, moving forward.
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Are you interested in species interactions and how we model them?
Then this thread is for you!
Our new paper in Ecology on the role of abundance in species interactions provides new statistical tools for modelling species interactions.
shorturl.at/Sqz9m
🧵(1/13)🧵
Then this thread is for you!
Our new paper in Ecology on the role of abundance in species interactions provides new statistical tools for modelling species interactions.
shorturl.at/Sqz9m
🧵(1/13)🧵
Abundance‐mediated species interactions
Species interactions shape biodiversity patterns, community assemblage, and the dynamics of wildlife populations. Ecological theory posits that the strength of interspecific interactions is fundament...
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December 5, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Are you interested in species interactions and how we model them?
Then this thread is for you!
Our new paper in Ecology on the role of abundance in species interactions provides new statistical tools for modelling species interactions.
shorturl.at/Sqz9m
🧵(1/13)🧵
Then this thread is for you!
Our new paper in Ecology on the role of abundance in species interactions provides new statistical tools for modelling species interactions.
shorturl.at/Sqz9m
🧵(1/13)🧵
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Good morning. Carbon markets don’t work.
Just 16% of carbon credits correspond to actual emissions reductions, per new research
COP29 formalised a Wild West market that might make some consultancies rich but which is going to doom our planet
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Just 16% of carbon credits correspond to actual emissions reductions, per new research
COP29 formalised a Wild West market that might make some consultancies rich but which is going to doom our planet
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Systematic assessment of the achieved emission reductions of carbon crediting projects - Nature Communications
Carbon markets are key in climate strategies, but only 16% of carbon credits represent real emission reductions, based on a study of 2,346 projects. Reforms are needed to improve the effectiveness of ...
www.nature.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Good morning. Carbon markets don’t work.
Just 16% of carbon credits correspond to actual emissions reductions, per new research
COP29 formalised a Wild West market that might make some consultancies rich but which is going to doom our planet
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Just 16% of carbon credits correspond to actual emissions reductions, per new research
COP29 formalised a Wild West market that might make some consultancies rich but which is going to doom our planet
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The evidence is mounting: humans were responsible for the #extinction of large #mammals (+large #birds & #reptiles)-press release on our review on the #megafauna #extinctions & their consequences 🦙🐘🦣🐆https://bit.ly/4fpwMFs 🦣🌿🌍 #ecology #paleobiology #archaeology #rewilding
The evidence is mounting: humans were responsible for the extinction of large mammals
Human hunting, not climate change, played a decisive role in the extinction of large mammals over the last 50,000 years. This conclusion comes from researchers at Aarhus University, who reviewed over ...
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November 11, 2024 at 7:49 PM
The evidence is mounting: humans were responsible for the #extinction of large #mammals (+large #birds & #reptiles)-press release on our review on the #megafauna #extinctions & their consequences 🦙🐘🦣🐆https://bit.ly/4fpwMFs 🦣🌿🌍 #ecology #paleobiology #archaeology #rewilding
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“Experts and scientists are migrating to Bluesky in record numbers.” Welcome if you’re new (and if you’re not, please help by reposting) - here’s a starter pack for the #biodiversity science-policy community:
go.bsky.app/LjV86zg
go.bsky.app/LjV86zg
November 24, 2024 at 6:18 PM
“Experts and scientists are migrating to Bluesky in record numbers.” Welcome if you’re new (and if you’re not, please help by reposting) - here’s a starter pack for the #biodiversity science-policy community:
go.bsky.app/LjV86zg
go.bsky.app/LjV86zg
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Making starter packs seems to be the hot thing and I noticed that we don't have one for conservation scientists (🧪), so here we go go.bsky.app/3CZDnb2
So if you are an active researcher and would like to be added, reply here. Please no journalists or NGOs, there are other starting lists for that ;)
So if you are an active researcher and would like to be added, reply here. Please no journalists or NGOs, there are other starting lists for that ;)
November 11, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Making starter packs seems to be the hot thing and I noticed that we don't have one for conservation scientists (🧪), so here we go go.bsky.app/3CZDnb2
So if you are an active researcher and would like to be added, reply here. Please no journalists or NGOs, there are other starting lists for that ;)
So if you are an active researcher and would like to be added, reply here. Please no journalists or NGOs, there are other starting lists for that ;)
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I'm new in @bsky.app so I can use this opportunity to advertise the amazing work of over 200 authors in the @ipbes.bsky.social Invasive Alien Species assessment.
Please check here all the outputs, including factsheets and the cool IAS learning tool:
www.ipbes.net/ias
Please check here all the outputs, including factsheets and the cool IAS learning tool:
www.ipbes.net/ias
Thematic Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control | IPBES secretariat
Access the full #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report in English, watch the Summary Video and the
www.ipbes.net
November 24, 2024 at 10:58 AM
I'm new in @bsky.app so I can use this opportunity to advertise the amazing work of over 200 authors in the @ipbes.bsky.social Invasive Alien Species assessment.
Please check here all the outputs, including factsheets and the cool IAS learning tool:
www.ipbes.net/ias
Please check here all the outputs, including factsheets and the cool IAS learning tool:
www.ipbes.net/ias
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Interested in #wetlands and human culture? In our new paper we report a systematic review of the cultural ecosystem services provided by wetlands. Clear evidence of how much people need wetlands!
Delighted to see this huge collaborative effort online:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1k0257szSJ...
🌍 🧪 🦤
Delighted to see this huge collaborative effort online:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1k0257szSJ...
🌍 🧪 🦤
November 5, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Interested in #wetlands and human culture? In our new paper we report a systematic review of the cultural ecosystem services provided by wetlands. Clear evidence of how much people need wetlands!
Delighted to see this huge collaborative effort online:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1k0257szSJ...
🌍 🧪 🦤
Delighted to see this huge collaborative effort online:
authors.elsevier.com/a/1k0257szSJ...
🌍 🧪 🦤
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Biodiversity impacts of the 2019–2020 Australian megafires.
In this massive collaboration, >100 Australian ecologists put a novel spin on meta-analysis to discover how fire frequency, interval, unburnt area, pre-fire drought and protected areas modify fire impacts.🌏
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
In this massive collaboration, >100 Australian ecologists put a novel spin on meta-analysis to discover how fire frequency, interval, unburnt area, pre-fire drought and protected areas modify fire impacts.🌏
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Biodiversity impacts of the 2019–2020 Australian megafires - Nature
Data collected from more than 2,000 taxa provide an unparalleled opportunity to quantify how extreme wildfires affect biodiversity, revealing that the largest effects on plants and animals were in are...
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November 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Biodiversity impacts of the 2019–2020 Australian megafires.
In this massive collaboration, >100 Australian ecologists put a novel spin on meta-analysis to discover how fire frequency, interval, unburnt area, pre-fire drought and protected areas modify fire impacts.🌏
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
In this massive collaboration, >100 Australian ecologists put a novel spin on meta-analysis to discover how fire frequency, interval, unburnt area, pre-fire drought and protected areas modify fire impacts.🌏
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Recent study estimates large global potential for natural regeneration in deforested tropical regions & substantial associated #climatechange #mitigation effects www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🌳🌿🌴🍃 #reforestation #naturalprocesses #trees #tropics #forests
Global potential for natural regeneration in deforested tropical regions - Nature
An estimated area of 215 million hectares has the potential for natural forest regeneration across tropical forested countries and biomes, representing an above-ground carbon sequestration potential o...
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November 22, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Recent study estimates large global potential for natural regeneration in deforested tropical regions & substantial associated #climatechange #mitigation effects www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🌳🌿🌴🍃 #reforestation #naturalprocesses #trees #tropics #forests
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New paper! www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
November 22, 2024 at 2:27 AM
New paper! www.science.org/doi/epdf/10....
Joined @bsky.app a couple of days ago and it’s already seeming like the right place to be! Thanks for the engagement—it’s always nice to meet interesting people doing exciting things. My work sometimes takes me to the edge, to study and conserve at-risk species like the gibbons found in this valley.
November 22, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Joined @bsky.app a couple of days ago and it’s already seeming like the right place to be! Thanks for the engagement—it’s always nice to meet interesting people doing exciting things. My work sometimes takes me to the edge, to study and conserve at-risk species like the gibbons found in this valley.