• The first volume published in October 2010: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Ecological and Economic Foundations. (wikipedia.org)
  • Integrate ecological and economic knowledge to structure the evaluation of ecosystem services under different scenarios. (cbd.int)
  • Unlike traditional landscaping, which often prioritizes aesthetics over ecological health, regenerative biodiversity focuses on creating a harmonious environment where different species interact and support one another. (naturemoms.com)
  • Those who understand biodiversity as "nature" or "wilderness" may find different values than others who see biodiversity as "resources" or yet others who define it scientifically in terms of "genetic or ecological richness. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • In addition, the transformation of forests to oil palm-dominated landscapes alters the functioning of ecological communities and environmental conditions, leading to a reduction of several ecosystem functions and services 7 , 8 . (nature.com)
  • Many agricultural landscapes are in urgent need of ecological restoration to safeguard biodiversity and ecosystem functioning while also promoting local livelihoods 9 , 10 , 11 , a central goal of the current United Nations decade on Ecosystem Restoration. (nature.com)
  • However, trade-offs between biodiversity or ecosystem functioning and agricultural productivity may result in failed restoration efforts or lead to undesirable ecological spillover effects by promoting the expansion of the agricultural frontier into natural forested areas 12 . (nature.com)
  • The project uses the ecological condition of ecosystems as a cornerstone. (lu.se)
  • The absorption of climate change effects by marine coastal ecosystems is directly linked to their ecological condition and their level of biodiversity and adaptive capacity. (lu.se)
  • Indeed, the range, quality and quantity of services provided by an ecosystem is dependent on its ecological condition. (lu.se)
  • LUCSUS researchers are mapping social, economic and ecological impacts in relation to glacial change, and integrate biodiversity studies with climate change adaptation. (lu.se)
  • Biodiversity is the foundation for numerous ecosystem services, for example air quality, climate, pollination, water purification and soil formation. (basf.com)
  • We as a chemical company depend on ecosystem services and have an impact on them. (basf.com)
  • Biodiversity is the basis of various ecosystem services, such as the availability of clean water and renewable resources or the preservation of air, water and soil quality. (basf.com)
  • It is estimated that for an annual investment of US$45 billion into protected areas alone, the delivery of ecosystem services worth some US$5 trillion a year could be secured. (wikipedia.org)
  • Its principal objective is to mainstream the values of biodiversity and ecosystem services into decision-making at all levels. (teebweb.org)
  • Our research focuses on monitoring, mapping and modeling spatio-temporal patterns of biodiversity and ecosystem services. (ufz.de)
  • First, to understand the impacts of different land use systems on species distributions and the capacity of ecosystems to provide ecosystem services. (ufz.de)
  • Secondly, to characterize and quantify trade-offs and synergies among ecosystem services and between ecosystem services and biodiversity. (ufz.de)
  • IUCN presented the IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services- summary for policy makers and multiple recommendations were highlighted for protecting the biodiversity of Bangladesh in light of IPBES report. (iucn.org)
  • Mr. Raquibul Amin, Country Representative of IUCN Bangladesh presented the 'IPBES Global Assessment report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: The summary for the policymakers' at the webinar. (iucn.org)
  • Three researchers from SLU recently published an article about impacts from organic agricultural on biodiversity and ecosystem services. (slu.se)
  • The article summarizes the key findings of research on organic agriculture effects on biodiversity and ecosystem services, primarily during 2010 and 2011. (slu.se)
  • Another area where it has been a lot of research the last few years is the so-called ecosystem services, i.e., services that nature performs and humans benefit from, economically or culturally. (slu.se)
  • Studies of ecosystem services in relation to organic farming are still relatively few, so it is difficult to draw any general conclusions yet, but in many cases, ecosystem services are best on organic farms, but the surrounding landscape is also a strong factor. (slu.se)
  • Adapted from the Fourth National Climate Assessment, Chapter 6: Forests , Chapter 7: Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, and Biodiversity , Chapter 22: Northern Great Plains , and Chapter 28: Reducing Risks Through Adaptation Actions . (climate.gov)
  • The current era of unprecedented urban growth has markedly changed ecosystem structure, function, and biodiversity, and consequently the ecosystem services that our health and wellbeing depend on. (caryinstitute.org)
  • The aim of the project is to develop practical approaches and measures for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in cultural landscapes together with farmers. (zalf.de)
  • This is where ECO²SCAPE comes in: In the project, new, practical approaches and measures for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services are developed together with farmers in the model region "Vereinigte Mulde" near Leipzig, piloted and studied by an interdisciplinary research team. (zalf.de)
  • The 16th annual BIOECON conference on 'Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Sustainability' will be held at Kings College Cambridge on September 22 and 23, 2014. (feem.it)
  • The conference will be of interest to both researchers and policy makers working on issues broadly in the area of biodiversity, ecosystem services, sustainable development and natural capital, in both developed and developing countries. (feem.it)
  • Evidence links biodiversity to ecosystem services (ES) and health to nature exposure. (permaculture.org.uk)
  • On the other hand, climate change, population growth and the consequent increase in demand for food, biomass and energy continue to have a serious impact on biodiversity and ecosystem services and functions. (ipbes.net)
  • In some areas of the Americas, the degree of these impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services and functions is threatening the economy, livelihoods and quality of life. (ipbes.net)
  • Within the generic scoping report of the Regional Assessments of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, the Americas Assessment considers these effects, as well as future threats to biodiversity and ecosystem services and their benefits for a good quality of life in the Americas and its subregions (North America, Mesoamerica, the Caribbean and South America), taking into account their differences and the multiple types of social and economic inequality and distinctive biophysical conditions. (ipbes.net)
  • The purpose of the Assessment is to make policy-relevant knowledge accessible and useful, using a multidisciplinary and multi-knowledge systems approach, and improving the science-policy interface aiming to improve governance towards sustainable uses of biodiversity and ecosystem services and functions. (ipbes.net)
  • Ecosystem services have great economic value, yet loss of biodiversity is ongoing. (universiteitleiden.nl)
  • This project addresses the values of biodiversity as they are used in economic valuation of ecosystem services and alternative ways to express the value of biodiversity. (universiteitleiden.nl)
  • Ecosystem Services , 5. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • Sites that are important for biodiversity conservation can also provide significant benefits (i.e. ecosystem services) to people. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • It guides local non-specialists through a selection of relatively accessible methods for identifying which ecosystem services may be important at a site, and for evaluating the magnitude of benefits that people obtain from them currently, compared with those expected under alternative land-uses. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • Ecosystem Services: Land Sy. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • Biodiversity is the basis for the maintenance of functions and processes in the ecosystems, and thus it is central in the generation of ecosystem services (such as pollination and biological control). (lu.se)
  • The concept "ecosystem services" is often used by both researchers and authorities to describe the dependence of human welfare on ecosystem functions. (lu.se)
  • By describing the contribution of ecosystems to our welfare with a straight-forward concept like ecosystem services, the focus is turned towards sustainable management of ecosystems and their inherent processes. (lu.se)
  • We focus on urban and agricultural systems and mainly study pollinating insects and the ecosystem services they provide, combining traditional field sampling and experiments with citizen science campaigns and historical samples from biological museum specimens. (lu.se)
  • The aim is to contribute to a scientific and evidence-based foundation for the planning of (ecologically) sustainable landscapes and cities where biodiversity of plants and pollinators, as well as important ecosystem services, are maintained. (lu.se)
  • The MaCoBioS project aims to propose cost-effective mitigation and adaptation nature-based solutions to tackle the effects of climate change by disentangling the relationship between climate change, biodiversity and ecosystem services in marine coastal ecosystems under complex combinations of stressors. (lu.se)
  • We perform research essential to understanding the combined consequences of anthropogenic emissions, climate change and land-use change on biodiversity and ecosystem services on local, regional, national and global scales. (lu.se)
  • Our vision is to provide a world-leading research environment that brings together excellent research and training at Lund University and the University of Gothenburg to address our society's need for knowledge about the dynamics between biodiversity and ecosystem services in a rapidly changing world. (lu.se)
  • The knowledge generated by BECC serves the integration of biodiversity and ecosystem services into policy development, decision-making and praxis, from local to global levels. (lu.se)
  • assess the combined consequences of anthropogenic emissions, climate and land-use change on biodiversity and ecosystem services and provide a basis for informed societal responses, with a focus on critical changes in forest, agricultural, urban and arctic ecosystems. (lu.se)
  • support local, national and global policymakers through the scientific evaluations of policy options, including adaptation and mitigation strategies to global change, the conservation of biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems and their services. (lu.se)
  • The research aims to identify the ways in which societies engage with nature and glaciers in the age of climate change , by in-depth study of human-nature relationship s, and integration of different research fields such as ecosystem services valuation, political ecology and glaciology. (lu.se)
  • BACKGROUND: The main objective of the project Common strategies and best practices to IMprove the transnational PRotection of ECOsystem integrity and services - IMPRECO is to enhance the safeguarding of ecosystems and ecosystem services. (bvsalud.org)
  • Additionally, the aim of this project is to tackle their environmental vulnerability by strengthening the potential of the Protected Areas in biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services conservation. (bvsalud.org)
  • To do so, a transnational inventory of species, habitats, ecosystems and ecosystem services was established, starting with the seven coastal-marine protected areas involved in the project. (bvsalud.org)
  • This is thought to be due to the fact that small-scale landscapes already contain a high biodiversity, so that organic farming does not cause any improvement. (slu.se)
  • A current study of over 40 grassland experiments in Europe and North America with key participation by scientists from the German Centre for Integrated Biodiversity Research (iDiv) of Halle-Jena-Leipzig now confirms that ecosystems with high biodiversity display greater resistance in extreme climate events. (idiv.de)
  • 3 single-stranded, negative-sense segments of RNA known mate and high biodiversity that includes many important as small (S), medium (M), and large (L). These segments zoonoses. (cdc.gov)
  • The TEEB Interim Report was released in May 2008 under Phase I. The report provided evidence for significant global and local economic losses and human welfare impacts due to the ongoing losses of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystems. (wikipedia.org)
  • Biodiversity loss is ranked third (behind climate change inaction and extreme weather impacts) in the list of long-term risks identified by leading risk experts as part of the Global Risk Perception Survey organised by the World Economic Forum. (britsafe.org)
  • These impacts are felt not only in terrestrial ecosystems, but also in wetlands, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems. (ipbes.net)
  • Exploring the link between human well-being and the environment, this work brings together experts from the natural science and social science realms as well as the medical community to explore the explicit linkages between human-driven alterations of biodiversity and documented impacts of those changes on human health. (kennys.ie)
  • MaCoBioS assembles a multidisciplinary team of experts to fill the lack of knowledge on the impacts of climate on the most important marine coastal ecosystems (seagrass beds, coral reefs, mangroves, coralligenous and calcareous bio-concretion assemblages, salt marshes and kelp forests). (lu.se)
  • Implementing projects to encourage the protection of biodiversity at the local level. (basf.com)
  • The theme of the World Biodiversity Day of this year, "We're part of the solutions", featured the vital role of humans in the protection of biodiversity and nature. (iucn.org)
  • Since the start of the conservation movement, and with the rise of the environmental sciences, instrumental values, especially the ones concerning ecosystem resilience, have gained in relative importance, and their proponents have sometimes battled with those who advocate the protection of biodiversity for its own sake. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • TEEB recommends that urgent remedial action is essential because species loss and ecosystem degradation are inextricably linked to human well-being. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1965, the University hired biologist Robert MacArthur, whose work was among the first to explore how interactions and competition among species support coexistence and ecosystems. (princeton.edu)
  • It encompasses the full spectrum of living things, from the tiniest of species all the way up to vast ecosystems that span continents. (britsafe.org)
  • There are many reasons for biodiversity loss, including natural causes, but by far the primary pressures are human-induced, including land and sea-use changes, direct over-exploitation of natural resources, climate change, pollution and the spread of invasive alien species. (britsafe.org)
  • He stated, "Biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, climate change and species extinction have accelerated at a higher rate over the years. (iucn.org)
  • Other important indirect climate stressors on biodiversity and habitat quality include increases in the presence and abundance of invasive species and new pathogens and disease vectors. (climate.gov)
  • Regenerative biodiversity refers to the practice of creating self-sustaining ecosystems that promote the growth of a diverse range of plant and animal species. (naturemoms.com)
  • Start small, educate yourself about native species, and involve your family in the journey to make your backyard a haven for biodiversity. (naturemoms.com)
  • The list comprises species known to pose great threats to biodiversity and needs to be maintained and updated. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Experts were asked to score the species within their thematic group for their separate likelihoods of i) arrival, ii) establishment, iii) spread, and iv) magnitude of the potential negative impact on biodiversity within the EU. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Biological diversity includes the diversity within and between both species and ecosystems. (lu.se)
  • Data were filled in the transnational biodiversity geo-databases according to the NATURA 2000 standards about habitat features, species protection level and species features. (bvsalud.org)
  • Its objective is to highlight the growing cost of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation and to draw together expertise from the fields of science, economics and policy to enable practical actions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Its sponsors declared TEEB to be a "major international initiative to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity, to highlight the growing costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, and to draw together expertise from the fields of science, economics and policy to enable practical actions moving forward. (wikipedia.org)
  • Topics will also include the degradation of natural resources and the fragmentation of ecosystems such as the conversion of tropical rainforest to oil palm plantations. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • Nature in Europe is currently experiencing a crisis of biodiversity degradation. (universiteitleiden.nl)
  • Hence, the crisis of biodiversity degradation can be seen as a problem of a lack of motivation by society to act for nature. (universiteitleiden.nl)
  • Monetary values of nature do not seem to provide sufficient motivation for society to act against biodiversity degradation in an effective way, even though there are few people who would disagree that nature has value. (universiteitleiden.nl)
  • Anything we can do enhance and protect biodiversity and to reduce its loss can only be a good thing - whether as a standalone initiative at a business site, at home, through volunteering or social value days with staff. (britsafe.org)
  • Despite some partial successes, there is a lack of broad implementation of measures to protect biodiversity. (zalf.de)
  • We need new ways to motivate people to protect biodiversity. (universiteitleiden.nl)
  • Together we provide a scientific basis for the sustainable management of ecosystems and biodiversity. (lu.se)
  • A new briefing by IIED and the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea explores the implementation of the 'ecosystem approach' in the international legally-binding treaty to protect marine biodiversity. (iied.org)
  • Helpfully, a new briefing by IIED and the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea (NCLOS) considers how the ecosystem approach should be integrated in future legislation to become an effective guidance of marine conservation. (iied.org)
  • One key area is economics: many economies remain blind to the huge value of the diversity of animals, plants and other life-forms and their role in healthy and functioning ecosystems from forests and freshwaters to soils, oceans and even the atmosphere. (cbd.int)
  • Our focus on biodiversity goes hand in hand with this and means that our forests play an integral role in restoring and building ecosystems in the areas they are growing. (greenfleet.com.au)
  • The biodiversity in these forests provides many benefits to the area in which they are growing. (greenfleet.com.au)
  • This holistic approach mimics the natural patterns found in undisturbed ecosystems, allowing for healthier and more resilient landscapes. (naturemoms.com)
  • Our research in biodiversity is focused on biodiversity in Swedish agricultural landscapes. (lu.se)
  • In the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 1 , large knowledge gaps persist on how to increase biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in cash crop-dominated tropical landscapes 2 . (nature.com)
  • However, to be a viable alternative for landowners, it is essential to generate empirical evidence on whether and how these restoration strategies affect biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and agricultural productivity in cash crop-dominated landscapes 2 . (nature.com)
  • That triggered within me a desire to do what I could to protect wildlife populations and the natural ecosystems in which they live," Wilcove, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and public affairs and the Princeton Environmental Institute, recalled. (princeton.edu)
  • This module will introduce students to the key concepts and theories of wildlife ecology as they relate to the maintenance of biodiversity and ecosystem function. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • We will transcend the traditional boundaries of community ecology and ecosystem ecology, focussing on the dynamics of biological diversity and the biogeochemical functioning of various terrestrial ecosystems. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • Assessment Criteria Excellent (Grade A: mark range 70% - 100%) An excellent student should show a nuanced and critical understanding of the latest advances in ecology and ecosystem function, drawing on extensive factual knowledge of the historical context and the most recent advances in these subjects. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • A recent paper by Sandifer et al (2015) explores the opportunities to enhance health and biodiversity conservation. (permaculture.org.uk)
  • In 2015, WHO and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration and, with relevant partners, capitalize on their respective scientific and technical expertise on the links between health and biodiversity, establishing a liaison group to exchange information and coordinate activities relating to the linkages between human health and biodiversity. (who.int)
  • Accordingly, we present a systematic consensus horizon scanning procedure to derive a ranked list of potential IAS likely to arrive, establish, spread and have an impact on biodiversity in the region over the next decade. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • Loss of biodiversity from lower to upper trophic levels reduces overall productivity and stability of coastal ecosystems in our oceans, but rarely are these changes documented across both time and space. (nature.com)
  • Coastal ecosystems are biologically rich and provide resources for millions of people through fisheries, tourism, shipping, and resource extraction. (nature.com)
  • An important component of coastal ecosystems in both tropical and subtropical environments are zooxanthellate scleractinian corals, a matrix of calcium carbonate skeleton and live animal polyps that provide habitat, food, and refuge, directly leading to high levels of marine biological diversity. (nature.com)
  • We here chose to focus our surveys on coastal ecosystems in Okinawa (Ryukyu Archipelago, southern Japan), which is known for its high marine biodiversity, including several endemic taxa 20 . (nature.com)
  • MaCoBioS is a EU funded (Horizon 2020) project whose main objective is to ensure efficient and integrated management and conservation strategies for European marine coastal ecosystems to face climate change. (lu.se)
  • The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) was a study led by Pavan Sukhdev from 2007 to 2011. (wikipedia.org)
  • The TEEB study was launched by Germany and the European Commission in response to a proposal by the G8+5 Environment Ministers in Potsdam, Germany in 2007, to develop a global study on the economics of biodiversity loss. (wikipedia.org)
  • The initiative on 'The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity' (TEEB) is an important partner in implementing the CBD programme of work on incentive measures , and in particular its work on valuation . (cbd.int)
  • Using these next-generation tools and downstream analytical innovations including machine learning sequence assignment algorithms and co-occurrence network analyses, we examined how anthropogenic pressures may have impacted marine biodiversity on subtropical coral reefs in Okinawa, Japan. (nature.com)
  • Almost 40% of the land currently under low-impact forms of agriculture could be converted to intensive agricultural use, with further biodiversity losses. (wikipedia.org)
  • During the panel discussion, Mr. Pavel Partho, Director, Education, Culture & Diversity of Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK) pointed out multiple conflicting cases of policies that are negatively impacting agriculture, biodiversity and land in Bangladesh. (iucn.org)
  • The intensification of agriculture is considered one of the most important drivers of biodiversity loss in Germany. (zalf.de)
  • 2) identify key stakeholders and the knowledge flows between them in relation to agriculture and biodiversity conservation and 3) categorize the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in relation to biodiversity conservation. (zalf.de)
  • Billions of people are dependent on glaciers for their survival, and glaciers and mountain ecosystems support societies in many ways: providing water for drinking and agriculture, generating hydroelectric energy, driving tourism and other types of livelihoods, and as places of spiritual meaning. (lu.se)
  • We are not only facing a climate emergency but also a biodiversity loss crisis and there is increasing awareness that we need to think beyond net zero and consider our broader environmental impact, including biodiversity loss. (britsafe.org)
  • It also carries out integrated assessments of terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, taking into account climate change, socio-economic drivers and pressures, and scenarios on future responses and solutions to growing environmental challenges. (ecologic.eu)
  • Diverse ecosystems are better equipped to withstand environmental changes, such as droughts or pest outbreaks. (naturemoms.com)
  • The approach has been acknowledged by those negotiating a new international treaty on the conservation of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) - areas of ocean over which no single country has authority or rights - as a key part of efforts to implement more effective and sustainable governance of the high seas. (iied.org)
  • From the process's early stages, the 'ecosystem approach' was identified as an invaluable tool that would help avoid fragmentation and build a global legal regime that allowed for an integrated assessment of human activities and their interactions with the marine environment," says Vito De Lucia, an associate professor at NCLOS and author of the publication. (iied.org)
  • An underwater ecosystem teeming with vibrant marine life, emphasizing the beauty and importance of marine biodiversity. (adobe.com)
  • Here, we present findings from a large-scale, 5-year ecosystem restoration experiment in an oil palm landscape enriched with 52 tree islands, encompassing assessments of ten indicators of biodiversity and 19 indicators of ecosystem functioning. (nature.com)
  • Economic growth and the conversion of natural ecosystems to agricultural production are forecasted to continue, but TEEB feels that it is essential to ensure that such development takes proper account of the real value of natural ecosystems. (wikipedia.org)
  • We will explore how this loss of biodiversity affects ecosystem functions such as decomposition, and the overall stability of natural and managed ecosystems. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • Dr. Rashed-Al-Mahmud Titumir, Chairperson, Bangladesh National Committee of IUCN emphasized on nature-based solutions and discussed about the present context of multiple natural resources and several degrading ecosystems of Bangladesh. (iucn.org)
  • In a world where urbanization is advancing at an unprecedented pace, regenerative biodiversity offers a glimmer of hope for preserving the planet's natural beauty. (naturemoms.com)
  • Among other we have studied biodiversity in semi-natural grassland systems at the Island of Öland. (lu.se)
  • In Eisenhauer's view, the results show "very impressively that the destruction of the environment is having a long-lasting, negative effect on the natural balance of our ecosystems. (idiv.de)
  • This highlights the need for knowledge about how natural ecosystem processes affect our society and stresses the risk of the high price to be paid if these processes are weakened, changed or removed. (lu.se)
  • In collaborative projects we study how people interact with biodiversity in their gardens (Operation: Saved the bees) and school grounds (Natural Nations), and how the concept 'Green Infrastructure' is understood and used by conservation authorities (The making of green infrastructure as a policy tool for biodiversity conservation). (lu.se)
  • Mediante la educación ambiental se busca concientizar a las personas sobre los problemas del ambiente natural y social desde su formación escolar en la niñez para generar valores, nuevas actitudes, comportamientos y creencias orientadas al cuidado del medio ambiente y el aprendizaje de nuevas relaciones entre las personas. (bvsalud.org)
  • The direct and indirect influence of projected climate change, including human responses to a changing environment, is expected to transform ecosystems, negatively impact the quality of terrestrial and aquatic habitat and reduce biodiversity. (climate.gov)
  • The report highlighted the inextricable link between poverty and the loss of ecosystems and biodiversity. (cbd.int)
  • Healthy ecosystems and biodiversity are crucial for everything from food production to absorbing carbon emissions - and businesses have a crucial role in reversing biodiversity loss. (britsafe.org)
  • Fact number two is that biodiversity loss has massive implications for business but this is often not considered by organisations as part of their day-to-day operations. (britsafe.org)
  • For many companies, their materiality matrices - which consider current or long-term strategic risks to the organisation - do not take account of the current and future impact of biodiversity loss, despite all businesses being wholly reliant on biodiversity. (britsafe.org)
  • However, many businesses do capture biodiversity loss as a critical strategic and operational risk and understand the risks that it poses to their organisation. (britsafe.org)
  • The loss of biodiversity is progressing at a rapid pace - with hardly foreseeable consequences for humans and the environment, and thus high consequential costs for society. (zalf.de)
  • We are at a key juncture in history where biodiversity loss is occurring daily and accelerating in the face of population growth, climate change, and rampant development. (permaculture.org.uk)
  • Biodiversity loss and climate change are inseparable challenges which have to be addressed together. (lu.se)
  • In its Resolution 46/7 the Human Rights Council highlights the interrelated challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, disaster risks and pandemics. (lu.se)
  • An excellent student should exhibit a profound grasp of the practical issues relating to collection and presentation of data/observations, taking a mature approach to the practicalities of competing biodiversity conservation and land use pressures. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • Biodiversa+ launches a joint call for transnational research proposals on the topic "Improved transnational monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem change for science and society" (BiodivMon). (terravivagrants.org)
  • Eurogypsum organised a webinar on 29 March 2021 with experts from the European Commission, academic and industrial horizons, to look at the practice of ecosystems management in the extraction of raw materials, using the example of gypsum quarries. (eurogypsum.org)
  • The central objective of the work package is to investigate which factors influence the acceptance of biodiversity conservation measures and the associated values of farmers and the public in the model region. (zalf.de)
  • Dylan Craven, co-author and an iDiv post-doctoral researcher, summed up: "A future challenge will be to investigate which factors - except biodiversity - cause ecosystems to recover after extreme climatic events. (idiv.de)
  • and, most importantly, humans should be considered as an important part of the definition of biodiversity in the National Biodiversity Act, 2017. (iucn.org)
  • Described as a " strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources ", the 'ecosystem approach' recognises that humans, with their cultural diversity, are an integral component of ecosystems and promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way. (iied.org)
  • The ultimate scope of this section is to identify patterns and mechanisms responsible for changes in the biodiversity of aquatic environments, crucial for understanding the impact and interaction of multiple stressors directly and indirectly linked to human impact. (mdpi.com)
  • The section of Biodiversity and Functionality of Aquatic Ecosystems hosts research articles focusing on the current and past biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems, along with changes in the environment. (mdpi.com)
  • The integration experimental, long-term and paleoecological studies will prove the extent to which the biodiversity of aquatic environments is changing in the Anthropocene, in view of adopting strategies of adaptation to new scenarios in different areas of the globe. (mdpi.com)
  • Drawing on synthesis, observational, and community science approaches, Dr. Ziter will discuss recent and ongoing research assessing the biodiversity of, and benefits provided by, urban greenspaces. (caryinstitute.org)
  • Since October, another research project, funded as part of the BMBF Research Initiative for the Conservation of Biodiversity (FEdA)​ , has entered the implementation phase: ECO²SCAPE. (zalf.de)
  • The project is funded by the BMBF Research Initiative for the Conservation of Biodiversity (FEdA). (zalf.de)
  • In this project all three research lines are embraced to arrive at new recommendations to motivate future biodiversity conservation. (universiteitleiden.nl)
  • We carry out and support multi-disciplinary research, facilitate learning exchanges , and undertake communications activities, to develop and advance a theoretical understanding as well as a practical application of a human rights-based approach within climate change and biodiversity law and policy. (lu.se)
  • Biodiversity is a strong priority for Greenfleet as we know that a biodiverse landscape is a more resilient one. (greenfleet.com.au)
  • A resilient ecosystem is able to endure disturbances and remain functional which makes resilience a valuable quality in a climate-changing future. (greenfleet.com.au)
  • The world produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are short-lived products that soon become waste, entering rivers and oceans, and also harming ecosystems as they often work their way into the human food chain via microplastics. (britsafe.org)
  • To work towards more sustainable, liveable cities, it is important to understand where there are opportunities to manage cities for increased biodiversity and ecosystem service provision - requiring an understanding of urban areas as spatially heterogeneous and temporally dynamic ecosystems. (caryinstitute.org)
  • We study urban and rural ecosystems to understand how biodiversity is shaped by changes in land use and climate. (lu.se)
  • Biodiversity Change and Human Health" synthesizes our current understanding and identifies major gaps in knowledge as it places all aspects of biodiversity and health interactions within a common framework. (kennys.ie)
  • The importance of biodiversity is all around us, from the tea or coffee we drink, the wood that makes up the furniture, the cotton in our clothes, the plastics in our computers and the petrol we put in our cars - both made from processed oil. (britsafe.org)
  • In today's rapidly urbanizing world, the importance of preserving biodiversity cannot be overstated. (naturemoms.com)
  • Regenerative gardens provide a hands-on learning experience for children and adults alike to understand the importance of biodiversity. (naturemoms.com)
  • The speakers highlighted the importance of the extractive sector in addressing Europe's biodiversity challenges. (eurogypsum.org)
  • Biodiversity and ecosystems is one of five strategic work areas in the EEA-Eionet Strategy 2021-2030. (ecologic.eu)
  • This study will help us better understand which role biodiversity plays in the struggle by Nature against unforeseen events," said Nico Eisenhauer, co-initiator and co-author of the study and professor at the iDiv and the University of Leipzig. (idiv.de)
  • To provide an holistic overview of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning across the experiment, we calculated multidiversity and multifunctionality using the aforementioned indicators 18 . (nature.com)
  • One reason is the lack of appropriate methods and tools for ecosystem service assessment that do not require substantial resources or specialist technical knowledge, or rely heavily upon existing data. (nerc.ac.uk)
  • Here we address this gap by describing the Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based Assessment (TESSA). (nerc.ac.uk)
  • Presentations should promote engaged and insightful discussion that spans both the specific findings of studies and their broader implications for global issues in biodiversity conservation and landscape management. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • The environmentally friendly management of quarries is already a top priority for the gypsum sector, and we are committed to keeping on supporting Europe's biodiversity agenda. (eurogypsum.org)
  • Journal of Biodiversity Conservation and Bioresource Management , 3 (2), 35-42. (banglajol.info)
  • The articles in the Journal of Biodiversity Conservation and Bioresource Management are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License . (banglajol.info)
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