While there is growing recognition that biological diversity is an asset of huge value to future generations, the number of species is being significantly reduced by human activity. Take a few minutes to learn about biodiversity on this #WildlifeWednesday: https://lnkd.in/dBwgh59
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🌍 Introducing GBiOS: a game-changer in biodiversity conservation. GEO BON scientists propose an innovative system combining tech, data, and global collaboration to track biodiversity changes and guide targeted conservation. Like weather stations for climate, GBiOS will fill the gap in real-time biodiversity assessment. It bridges science and policy, aiding nations in reaching biodiversity goals. Aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Framework, it supports effective policy combating biodiversity loss. We need to take action now. That is why we are also calling for better use of the data we already have, not only when this system is established! Read more about GBiOS in the article "A global biodiversity observing system to unite monitoring and guide action" by Andrew Gonzalez. et al., in Nature Ecology and Evolution. We are proud of the work our colleague Michael Harfoot contributed to co-author this paper. Co-authors: Petteri Vihervaara, Patty Balvanera, Amanda Bates, Dr Elisa Bayraktarov, Peter Gill, GISP, Andreas Bruder, Jillian Campbell, Michael Catchen, Jeannine Cavender-Bares, Jonathan Chase, Nicholas Coops, Mark Costello, Maria Dornelas, Grégoire Dubois, Emmett Duffy, Hilde Eggermont, Nestor Fernandez, Simon Ferrier, Gary G., Mike Gill, Dominique Gravel, CPA, CRMP, Carlos Guerra, Rob Guralnick, Michael Harfoot, Tim Hirsch, Sean Hoban, Alice Hughes, Margaret Hunter, Forest Isbell, Walter Jetz, Norbert Juergens, W. Daniel Kissling, Cornelia Krug, Yvan Le Bras, Brian Leung, Maria Cecilia Londoño Murcia, Jean-Michel Lord, B. Ing., PSM I, Michel Loreau, Amy Luers, Keping Ma, Anna J. MacDonald, Melodie McGeoch, Katie Millette, Zsolt Molnar, Akira S Mori, Frank Muller-Karger, Hiroyuki MURAOKA, Laetitia Navarro, Tim Newbold, cont. in comments https://lnkd.in/gH_h8UC6 #Biodiversity #BiodiversityConservation #EarthObservation #BiodiversityTracking
A global biodiversity observing system to unite monitoring and guide action - Nature Ecology & Evolution
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Interesting research using pollen records looking at increase in biodiversity during the Holocene due to creation of ‘patchy’ forest mosaics right don to exiting techniques that maintain Alpine and Spanish/Portugese meadow and grassland biodiversity today🐛🐝 #humanlandscapeimpact. #biodiversitygain #neolithicfarmers
The first farmers often made landscapes more biodiverse – our research could have lessons for rewilding today
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#LPMStudents Tools and guides for measuring the biodiversity value of habitat for biodiversity net gain (#BNG) from Defra
Statutory biodiversity metric tools and guides
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🌿🔍 Join us for an insightful session at the #GEOBONconf2023, titled "Detection and Attribution of Biodiversity Change!" 🌍📊 🗓️ October 10th at 2 PM 📢🌱 Understanding the drivers behind biodiversity change is a critical challenge in our quest for effective conservation. This session will delve into the world of detection and attribution, paving the way for a more comprehensive grasp of what fuels shifts in biodiversity. To assess and continuously update our progress toward the Convention on Biological Diversity's post-2020 #KMGBF, the adoption of a detection and attribution framework is essential. 📈📊 Systematic monitoring for biodiversity change typically focuses on detecting trends with a certain level of statistical confidence. However, few monitoring programs are designed with the explicit objective of detection and attribution linked to specific biodiversity targets. By integrating the detection and attribution framework into an iterative monitoring cycle, we anticipate a significant enhancement in our confidence levels regarding the causes of detected biodiversity trends. This knowledge, in turn, can serve as a compass to guide more effective conservation actions and long-term strategic planning. 🔬🌎 Whether you're a scientist, conservationist, or policymaker, this panel discussion offers a unique opportunity to delve into the intricacies of biodiversity change detection and attribution. Join us in unraveling the mysteries of our changing ecosystems and learn how we can take more informed actions to protect our planet's precious biodiversity. #MonitorBiodiv4Action #DetectionAndAttribution Andrew Gonzalez
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A new DNA leaf swab technique could revolutionize how we monitor biodiversity. https://loom.ly/IFp4Gxo
A new DNA leaf swab technique could revolutionize how we monitor biodiversity
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It's no secret that biodiversity is in crisis. But if we're going to save it, we need to know exactly what we're up against. That's where measuring biodiversity comes in. Existing methods, like species richness (the number of species in a given place at a given time), have helped us understand the decline of biodiversity. But these measurements only scratch the surface of what biodiversity truly means. We're missing out on so much crucial information that could help us improve our ability to measure biodiversity, better understand the threats it faces, and develop more effective conservation strategies. After all, you can't fix a problem if you don't fully understand it. #Biodiversity #Conservation #Environmentalism
To rescue biodiversity, we need a better way to measure it
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Reflection on Biodiversity We often hear about the threats to biodiversity, but in fact little is done about the real impact they have on biodiversity. Threats are often assessed in a general way, that is, grouping all taxa together, which could be a mistake, as it is known that different species can react in different ways to a given threat. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate the effect of each type of threat on a specific taxonomic group, perhaps in this way, we can have an idea of the magnitude of impact that a given threat has on a certain taxonomic group. Because, when evaluated in general, the strategies outlined can often benefit some groups and not others, which has often occurred between large and small species in various taxonomic groups.
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🌍 Exciting strides in global biodiversity conservation! 🌿 The Convention on Biological Diversity aims to safeguard 30% of our planet's land and water by 2030, creating both challenges and opportunities for preserving biodiversity, especially flowering plants. 🔍 Ao Luo and colleagues compiled a vast database on 300,000+ angiosperm species, delving into the key traits of 67,024. Using this treasure trove of data, they constructed models predicting global patterns in taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity for terrestrial angiosperms. 🗺️ The findings reveal unique spatial variations and conservation priorities across the three facets of plant diversity. Notably, centers of functional diversity, particularly for herbaceous species, were identified in temperate regions, highlighting potential gaps in protection compared to taxonomic and phylogenetic counterparts. 🌿 This comprehensive assessment sheds light on the need for more balanced and holistic conservation efforts, providing valuable insights for the future preservation of our global plant diversity.🌱 #Biodiversity #Conservation #GlobalPlantDiversity Dive in here: https://lnkd.in/d__8j4Rh
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Being a steward of biodiversity is crucial if we want to embrace sustainability and environmentalism on every level. However, knowing where to start with biodiversity is difficult if we aren't measuring it meaningfully. “You can’t just come up with a single number for biodiversity in the same way as you can for carbon... It's way more complicated,” says Andy Hector at the University of Oxford. Biologists already use a few ways of measuring biodiversity, like species richness, which is simply the number of species in a given place at a given time. This is an important and helpful measurement, but if we want to understand biodiversity more holistically, we must go beyond that. What are some ways that you think we can better measure biodiversity? #Biodiversity #Sustainability #BiodiversityMeasurement
To rescue biodiversity, we need a better way to measure it
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Species Stock Market We are currently missing a means to quantify the value of all species. It can be all too easy to assume that some species don’t play their part in ecosystems, however, this would be an incorrect assumption. This very assumption has fuelled the human species to justify actions that reduce other species’ populations and even impact biodiversity and habitats for our own benefit.... Check out my article below: #Species #Stockmarket #ecosystems #biodiversity #Environment #habitats https://lnkd.in/gCKE2Fga
Species Stock Market - Pager Power
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