Author(s): Evangelia Apostolopoulou and William M. Adams Title: Biodiversity offsetting and conservation: reframing nature to save it Year: 2015 In: Oryx, Published online: 06 October 2015 Pages: 9 pages Publication type: journal article Language: English Source: http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=9991488&fileId=S0030605315000782 … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: On 1 July 2014, the new environmental offsets framework was introduced in Queensland, Australia. When was it released: April 16, 2015 By whom: Copper Grace Ward Lawyers More info: http://www.cgw.com.au/publication/new-environmental-offsets-framework-in-queensland/?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=View-Original … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: controversy on the potential offset site of Lodge Hill (Kent, UK) When was it released: February 13, 2015 By whom: Martin Harper, RSPB More info: http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/martinharper/archive/2015/02/13/the-battle-of-lodge-hill-part-8.aspx … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: European Commission launches Natural Capital Financing Facility When was it released: May 31, 2015 By whom: European Commission More info: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/efe/articles/2015/03/article_20150331_01_en.htm … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: website presenting the New Zealand accounting system for biodiversity offsets (including guidance documents) When was it released: - By whom: New Zealand Department of Conservation More info: http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/our-policies-and-plans/guidance-on-biodiversity-offsetting/biodiversity-offsets-accounting-system/ … Continue reading
Author(s): Michael Curran, Stefanie Hellweg, and Jan Beck Title: The jury is still out on biodiversity offsets: reply to Quétier et al. Year: 2015 In: Ecological Applications 25:1741–1746 Pages: 1741–1746 Publication type: Letter to the editor Language: English Source: http://www.esajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1890/14–2363.1 … Continue reading
Author(s): Fabien Quétier, Astrid J. A. Van Teeffelen, John D. Pilgrim, Amrei von Hase, and Kerry ten Kate Title: Biodiversity offsets are one solution to widespread poorly compensated biodiversity loss: a response to Curran et al. Year: 2015 In: Ecological Applications 25:1739–1741 … Continue reading
Author(s): Roger A. Williams Title: Mitigating Biodiversity Concerns in Eucalyptus Plantations Located in South China Year: 2015 In: Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 3, 1–8 Pages: 1–8 Publication type: open access journal article Language: English Source: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=57099&utm_campaign=linkedin&utm_medium=yh#.VYPVa0ZHVm8 … Continue reading
Author(s): Martine Maron, Ascelin Gordon, Brendan G. Mackey, Hugh P. Possingham & James E. M. Watson Title: Conservation: Stop misuse of biodiversity offsets Year: 2015 In: Nature523, 401–403(23 July 2015) Pages: 401–403 Publication type: open access journal article (comment) Language: English Source: http://www.nature.com/news/conservation-stop-misuse-of-biodiversity-offsets-1.18010 … Continue reading
Now focus is on quality, not quantity — doing some more refining to my thesis. Nothing new for the cactus… September update: Cactus: 76 cm / PhD: 297 pages 2015, August: Cactus: 74 cm / PhD: 298 pages 2015, July: Cactus: 70 cm … Continue reading