Ecology Trees, forests and carbon or why ecological knowledge matters Ecology is so complex that even Sweden with 70% of its land area as forest might not be sustainable Mark3 views
Ecology Key challenges for rewilding 30% of the planet Rewilding is a proposal to avoid a dystopian future and 30% rewilding is needed to keep us within planetary limits. Mark4 views
Ecology Why not ban an insecticide that kills bees? Pesticides are excellent for the control of pests but what happens when they attack your friends? Mark8 views
Ecology Are we united to reverse biodiversity loss? Loss of biodiversity will affect the survival of humanity. Grandiose perhaps, but will pledges be enough? Mark5 views
Ecology When setting a target is worse than missing it Is zero extinction a realistic target? Not if you know anything about evolution or why people set targets in the first place. Mark7 views
Ecology More emotions from the c-word applied to kangaroos Grazing animals find it hard to stop reproducing. They keep at it until their food supplies run out, so sometimes they must be managed. Mark4 views
Ecology How many tree species are there on earth? There are at least 10 tree species for every mammal species on the planet. A third of tree species are at risk of extinction, although no one is sure if this is true. Mark8 views
Ecology Where does our energy come from? At times it is worth reminding ourselves of some basic facts. In such a complex world, it can be easy to forget or dismiss them. Mark10 views
Ecology What do we know about soil biodiversity? Soil is vital to human wellbeing, so we should be looking after it. Somehow it is hard to get past the dirt. Mark28 views
Ecology Humans are tidy A major impact on ecological function is the human requirement to simplify nature. Embracing the messiness of natural areas might be a good thing. Chris6 views