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Caffi Ecology: Net Benefits for Biodiversity

The inaugural Welsh Policy Group Caffi Ecology event focused on Net Benefits for Biodiversity

Protecting our most threatened and vulnerable: What does the future hold for the Wildlife and Countryside Act?

Changes to the Act have raised concerns that some threatened British species may lose important protection.

Woodland and hedgerow creation will be crucial to support pollinators in Wales

The largest survey of pollinator abundance in Wales has found that woodland and hedgerow creation can play a crucial role in action to reverse declines in insects.

Lack of prey reduces breeding success in puffin populations

New research finds that a lack of prey around breeding colonies in the northeast Atlantic is leading to puffin population declines.

Call for experts: Invasive species

Are you an invasive species expert? We need your help!

Call for evidence: Brexit and our Seas consultation

Increase the policy impact of your marine research and contribute to our consultation response.

Drones can detect protected nightjar nests

Ecologists from Cardiff University recently conducted a pilot study at a conifer plantation in South Wales to test the suitability of drones to detect nightjar nest sites.

Scientists take to Twitter to study flying ants, starling murmurations and house spiders

The retrospective analysis of social media has been used widely to detect earthquakes or political sentiment, but not so much in ecological research.

The presence of invasive grey squirrels causes increased chronic stress in native red squirrels

How grey squirrels compete with native red squirrels in Great Britain and Italy.

Securing the natural environment for future generations

A timely symposium organised by the British Ecological Society and the UK’s statutory nature conservation agencies.

Making ‘green Brexit’ work for agriculture and the environment

Post-Brexit policy should carry out a root-and-branch reform to better address the specific needs of the UK’s farming and food sectors whilst protecting the countryside.

Bridging the science-policy interface in Wales

Inaugural meeting of the BES Wales Policy Group

Press Release: A prioritised list of invasive alien species threatening the UK’s environment

More species urgently need to be considered for inclusion on the EU’s ‘List of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern’.

Caffi Ecology: Net Benefits for Biodiversity

Protecting our most threatened and vulnerable: What does the future hold for the Wildlife and Countryside Act?

Woodland and hedgerow creation will be crucial to support pollinators in Wales

Lack of prey reduces breeding success in puffin populations

Call for experts: Invasive species

Call for evidence: Brexit and our Seas consultation

Drones can detect protected nightjar nests

Scientists take to Twitter to study flying ants, starling murmurations and house spiders

The presence of invasive grey squirrels causes increased chronic stress in native red squirrels

Securing the natural environment for future generations

Making ‘green Brexit’ work for agriculture and the environment

Bridging the science-policy interface in Wales

Press Release: A prioritised list of invasive alien species threatening the UK’s environment

Flooding in the UK: ecological impacts and an ecosystem approach

Tackling invasive species: New GB strategy launched