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Who Invented Carbon Footprinting? 👣 Ecologist William Rees conceptualised the "ecological footprint" back in 1992, but interestingly, BP popularised the personal carbon footprint later on, swipe below to find out why... 🤔 What do you think? Let us know in the comments. #sustainablebusiness #UKbusiness #accounting #climatechange

“Why environmental science and engineering? Because it provides satisfaction for the curious. The challenges are numerous and intriguing. The impact of your work is significant for all of us living on this pale blue dot we call home.” -Dr. Peter Goodwin, this year's José de Acosta lecturer at University of San Francisco Learn more about the challenges and opportunities in the fast-growing #environmentalmanagement field and gain insights into large ecosystem recovery strategies and examples in our latest blog. https://lnkd.in/eascJWk7 #usfcamsem #usfmsem #ecosystemrecovery #environmentaljustice #environmentalscience University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Dive into the forefront of environmental innovation with Emtez's latest case study on river management! Discover how Emtez revolutionised river conservation by designing and implementing specialised barriers to combat invasive plant proliferation. This case study delves deep into the meticulous engineering behind each barrier, tailored to the unique dynamics of the water body. Explore how Emtez's expertise not only addressed ecological concerns but also set a new standard in river barrier technology. From project overview to strategic deployment, witness the transformative impact of Emtez's approach to environmental conservation. Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/eZcJnf5b #EnvironmentalInnovation #RiverConservation #CaseStudy #EmtezExcellence

PART 2 :The Secrets of Ecosystem Battles: From Mutualism to Rivalries! Dive into an analysis of resource competition within ecosystems with Mr. Lara. Explore the concept of a niche and what happens during high population densities in our professional series on environmental science. 🌍🔬 #Sustainability #ScienceEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment #EnvironmentalImpact #EcologyInsights

For our first assignment in my GIS for environmental analysis class at Georgetown, we had to find a map that interested us and share it here. The map below, from Rickbeil et al., 2019, shows the migratory pathways of nine elk herds within and around Yellowstone National Park. The researchers found that the seasonal timing of elk migration relied on temperature, snowfall, and forage conditions and showed the ability to change with changing climatic conditions. The study highlighted migration as a critical component of elk resilience to climate change. This map emphasizes the vast range of elk migration and the expanse of public and private lands that they migrate through. Conservation of the lands utilized during elk migration requires the participation of multiple stakeholders and a multifaceted approach. This map highlights the extensive cooperation that must occur to ensure the conservation of this charismatic ungulate species. Rickbeil, Gregory JM, et al. "Plasticity in elk migration timing is a response to changing environmental conditions." Global change biology 25.7 (2019): 2368-2381.

UK Research and Innovation - UK invests in monitoring of natural environment New sensing systems for monitoring of our waterways, habitats, soil and greenhouse gas emissions will receive £12 million funding from NERC: Natural Environment Research Council, Defra and Innovate UK.

Dynamic Monitoring of #Environmental Quality in the Loess Plateau from 2000 to 2020 Using the #GoogleEarthEngine Platform and the Remote Sensing #Ecological Index by Jing Zhang et al. Read the full paper: https://brnw.ch/21wLHFz

We hear a lot about the importance of studying the Great Lakes “ecosystem” – the network of aquatic plants and animals, their habitats, and the environmental conditions in which they live – and how all these pieces interact to move energy around the ecosystem. But what about knowledge ecosystems? People and institutions interact in important ways, and knowledge must move within these networks and structures if we are to come up with solutions to pressing environmental issues. Many barriers block the exchange and application of knowledge, such as scientific research results being inaccessible to managers, or political or social forces preventing changes in policy and practice. This leads to a phenomenon called the “knowledge-action gap.” The Science Transfer Program seeks to bridge the knowledge-action gap by transforming Great Lakes scientific knowledge into formats that are more useful for fishery managers and decision-makers, and by connecting knowledge users and knowledge producers to build relationships and to co-produce knowledge that is more relevant and actionable. To learn more about the knowledge-action gap in natural resource management, visit https://lnkd.in/eXt8Rcdq (Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., Cooke, S.J. (2017) A roadmap for knowledge exchange and mobilization research in conservation and natural resource management. Conservation Biology 31, 789-798). Figure reprinted with permission. #2024LakeCmtes

BEACON project: Working towards a cleaner Baltic Sea 🌊 We’re excited to share the work of the BEACON project, which targets at changing how we assess contamination by chemicals in the Baltic Sea marine environment. Why is this important? Biological effects of contaminants are often overlooked in current monitoring programs. Thanks to the funding from Interreg Baltic Sea Region, we’re making significant progress in integrating chemical and biological approaches to monitor and assess marine pollution. 🧪🔬 As we approach the project’s conclusion, stay tuned for the results from our stakeholder survey, data integration tool, along with our recommendations and guidelines. Together we’re paving the way for a cleaner and healthier Baltic Sea! 💧 The BEACON project is supported by Interreg Baltic Sea Region. The Finnish Environment Institute acts as the lead partner of the BEACON project, and the other partners include Tallinn University of Technology, Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Stockholms universitet, Göteborgs universitet, and HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission. Read more about the project: https://lnkd.in/d2bfzidW #MadeWithInterreg #Interreg #BalticSea

Todays problem are complex and need new and sustained partnerships to devise meaningful and equitalbe solutions. So was very excited and honored when I learned that our book on Partnerships in Marine Research https://lnkd.in/gnHjtXaG was being used as one of the foundational documents for a US Department of Interior lead training on how to build and maintain Partnerships in Scientific Research, and then being asked to give the closing presentation. The training was weekly during the month of May and in this last session, following my colleagues Lisa Gilbane, James Kendall, Ph.D., DCA, ECPL, and Guillermo Auad, I focused on envisioning what is possible if we put the lessons learned detailed in the book into action, and illustrated it on the topic of restoring Global Marine Biodiversity (if you are interested in the whole story, see https://lnkd.in/grqSXBs4). There is little that cant be done if we work together #marinebiodiversity #climatechange #blueeconomy #coproduction #ecosystemrestoration