Category Archives: Land use
BES Fellow publishes POSTnote on ‘Landscapes of the Future’
Eleanor Kean, the latest Fellow at POST to be sponsored by the BES, has today published her POSTnote on ‘Landscapes of the Future‘. The POSTnote will be discussed at a seminar in Portcullis House, Westminster, on 8th June. To register … Continue reading
Landscapes of the Future – 8th June
Eleanor Kean, the current BES-sponsored Fellow at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, will be launching her POSTnote on ‘Landscapes of the Future’ on 8th June. This event will take place in Westminster, London from 10.30am – 12pm. Many … Continue reading
New Government Report on Palm Oil Use Identifies Possible Policy Options
A new government report titled Mapping and Understanding UK Palm Oil Use has identified possible policy options to increase the volume of sustainable palm oil used in the UK. The use of by-products of the palm oil industry in animal … Continue reading
Climate smart farming at the Royal Society
The 2008 Climate Change Act commits the UK to 80% statutory greenhouse gases emissions (GHG) reduction by 2050. The agricultural industry is responsible for approximately 25%, 50%, and 80% of global anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and … Continue reading
New Guardian campaign highlights nature preservation, piece by piece
A new campaign by the Guardian newspaper seeks to challenge ‘ill-conceived’ developments on nationally and internationally important habitats, by highlighting local campaigns against them from around the country. By collating a catalogue of developments, from large national projects to small … Continue reading
Search begins for the best landscape project in the UK
The UK Landscape Award seeks to find the best landscape project in the UK, whether it’s a new town square, restored coastal path or a regeneration scheme with public space at its heart. The Award helps to implement the European … Continue reading
Parliamentary Seminar on Land Use Futures
A Parliamentary Seminar was held today to discuss the findings of the Foresight report ‘Land Use Futures: making the most of land in the 21st century’, which was launched last week. The event was jointly hosted by the Parliamentary Office … Continue reading
A greener future for England’s green belts
Natural England and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) published their joint report on environmental state of Green Belt land in England and the benefits it provides for people and wildlife on 28th January. Green belts are areas of … Continue reading
Raising the ALARM for Pollinator Decline in Europe
New research conducted under the EU-funded ALARM project (Assessing LArge scale environmental Risks for biodiversity with tested Methods) has identified land-use practices and agrochemical use as the main pressures causing a decline in pollinating insects, including bees, in Europe. It … Continue reading
Professor Sir John Lawton to Chair Review of England’s Protected Areas
Speaking at the tenth annual Darwin Initiative lecture last night (see post below for further details), Hilary Benn announced that Professor Sir John Lawton, ex-President of the BES, has been appointed to chair the review of England’s wildlife network. The … Continue reading