All Environment Publications

Good ponds bring huge increases in biodiversity, but they also suffer impacts and losses from agriculture and urban development. This study compares the results of creating new ponds versus restoring old ones, to combat declines in freshwater wildlife.

Biosphere Reserves help people connect with nature, but the benefits are not always accessible for people with disabilities. This study reviews accessibility measures in 167 biosphere reserves, finding 58% to consider accessibility with at least one measure, and highlights potential ways to improve.

A roadmap towards nature credits.

DNA analysis of the European common pipistrelle bat’s diet shows that bats offer an efficient and promising method to monitor insect and other arthropod populations at a landscape scale.

Marine invasive alien species are spreading in the Mediterranean Sea. The consumption of the invasive species lionfish and Atlantic blue crab could mitigate their ecological impacts. Results of this survey in Sustainability suggest Greek consumers show a positive attitude towards eating these specie

Invasive ants are among the alien species causing the greatest ecological, economic and health damage. This study, published in Biological Conservation, shows how policymakers can arrive at a framework of realistic action plans to manage this threat.

Artificial surfaces related to urban sprawl are a major driver of exotic plant invasions in Rome, this study from the Journal of Environmental Management shows, However, science-based green infrastructure could help stop the invasion process.

The EU Fit for 55 Package and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, have underscored the role that the agriculture and forestry sectors will have in tackling climate change, protecting the environment and preserving or restoring biodiversity.

The CAP 2023-27 follows a performance- and results-based approach built around ten objectives, which frame the EU countries’ CAP Strategic Plans. These combine targeted interventions addressing specific needs and delivering on EU-level objectives.