Nature and biodiversity - Publications

The 7th National Report to the CBD on progress on the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework.

Biodiversity loss requires transformative global governance. This paper examines the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’s Considerations, showing how their nature-centered, rights-based, and inclusive principles could inform biodiversity policy.

Strips of planted flowers are used to combat agricultural intensification across Europe, also providing essential refuge and food for many species. A study assesses how best to design flower areas to maximise their benefits, finding linear strips to be most effective at enhancing species richness.

Peatlands improve water quality, boost biodiversity, and lower emissions, but many have been drained. This study assesses how prior drainage has impacted the properties of peat in restored boreal peatlands. The peat is drastically different – and rewetting does not restore its former properties.

As our environment changes and invasive plant species spread, it is unclear how ecosystems will react. This study explored how ten invasive and native species would respond to environmental changes (e.g. drought, salinity), finding native species to be more resistant to change than invasive ones.

Based on decades of accumulated experience across the continent of Europe the objective of this perspective paper is to present a proposal for how coexistence should be viewed with respect to large carnivore conservation.

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.

Reintroduction of carnivores can be challenging for farmers. This study provides insight into the opportunities and barriers of tailoring communication between conservationists and farmers when considering conservation interventions in the UK and the EU, using the case study of the European wildcat.