Public Policy

Systematics & Taxonomy

Systematics and taxonomy are fundamental to tackling major scientific and social challenges: preserving biodiversity, maintaining ecosystem services and adapting to climate change.

Systematics and taxonomy :

  • Underpin many areas of bioscience
  • Support economically important activities
  • Enable the UK to meet its legal and moral obligations to protect the environment .


Group Fieldwork UK. MSc Students examining the contents of a quadrat on grassland at Horton Kirby, Kent, Oct. 2007. (Copyright: Miss Monica Awasthy)Investing in skills development in systematics and taxonomy is very important to the future of biodiversity monitoring and reporting. More needs to be done to ensure the future health of these disciplines.

The BES responded to the 2008 House of Lords inquiry into systematics and taxonomy in conjunction with the Institute of Biology (now the Society of Biology). You can read the inquiries conclusions here.

As a consequence of the findings of this inquiry a report by the Natural Environment Research Council has now been published detailing identifying opportunities for improving the prospects of the profession.

 





 

 

profile

"My BES POST fellowship was a wonderful experience and a great introduction to science policy" Fay Collier BES POST fellowship recipient

"The BES is a representative society"

Become a member and take advantage of all the member benefits including journals, discounts, bulletins and much more!Apply NowRenew

Already a member?

Come in to access the forums, network with other members, apply for grants and more!

Support the charitable aims of the Society.