What’s it about in short: The draft Natural Capital Protocol and Sector Guides as they are launched for consultation until February 26, 2016. When was it released: November 23, 2015 By whom: Natural Capital Coalition More info: http://www.naturalcapitalcoalition.org/news/article/consultation-on-draft-natural-capital-protocol-launched.html … Continue reading
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What’s it about in short: update on the UK’s first formal biodiversity offsetting agreement after two years: Bushey Bank, an area of chalk grassland on the Earth Trust Farm When was it released: November 24, 2015 By whom: Earth Trust More info: http://www.earthtrust.org.uk/about-us/news/latest-news/15–11–24/First_biodiversity_offsetting_agreement_benefits_nationally_important_wildlife.aspx … Continue reading
I am still focused and struggling at the very same moment, but I weren’t myself if I would not be optimistic that I can get this final draft of my PhD ready before Christmas. In terms of pages all still … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Lucie Bezombes, doctoral student at EDF and IRSTEA (France). This comment is the expression of the author’s thoughts and experiences and as such is acknowledged as a fruitful contribution to the discussion on biodiversity … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: BirdLife’s Ariel Brunner summarizes and comments on the interrim outcomes of the fitness check of the EU Birds and Habitat Directives When was it released: November 20, 2015 By whom: Ariel Brunner, BirdLife More info: http://www.euractiv.com/sections/climate-environment/commission-barking-wrong-tree-nature-law-review-319692 … Continue reading
With the currently ongoing World Forum on Natural Capital in Edinburgh we have reached another peak in the discussion about the value of nature — natural capital is all around us. As there are so many news on this, … Continue reading
Author(s): (Editors:) Penelope Figgis, Brendan Mackey, James Fitzsimons, Jason Irving and Pepe Clarke Title: Valuing Nature: Protected Areas and Ecosystem Services Year: 2015 In: IUCN Australia SCIENCE INFORMING POLICY SYMPOSIUM SERIES Pages: 140. Publication type: report Language: English Source: http://aciucn.org.au/index.php/publications/2015-valuing-nature/ … Continue reading
Author(s): J.W. Bull and S. Brownlie Title: The transition from No Net Loss to a Net Gain of biodiversity is far from trivial Year: 2015 In: Oryx, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0030605315000861. Published online: 10 November 2015 Pages: 7 pages. Publication type: journal article … Continue reading
Author(s): Coralie Calvet, Claude Napoléone and Jean-Michel Salles Title: The Biodiversity Offsetting Dilemma: Between Economic Rationales and Ecological Dynamics Year: 2015 In:Sustainability 2015, 7(6), 7357–7378; doi:10.3390/su7067357 Pages: pages 7357–7378. Publication type: open access journal article Language: English Source: http://www.mdpi.com/2071–1050/6/6/3400/htm (full … Continue reading
The Cambridge based environmental consultancy The Biodiversity consultancy is looking for a Principal Consultant to join their team. The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC) works with financial, industry, government and NGO sectors in providing conservation science and environmental management expertise to meet the … Continue reading