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Protected areas can be the beating heart of nature recovery in the UK, but they must be more than lines on a map
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Rolling wildflower blocks: benefits for biodiversity
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Biodiversity loss has knock-on effects on global markets
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Restoring tropical peatlands supports bird diversity without impacting livelihoods
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Scientists estimate invasive insects will kill 1.4 million US street trees by 2050
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Research demonstrates value ‘injurious weeds’ can bring to both pollinators and biodiversity
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Bringing out the best in wild birds on farms
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Interactive map helps protect one of the UK’s most threatened mammals
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Dog faeces and urine could be harming nature reserves, according to new study
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Study explores how temperate rainforests can aid the fight against climate change
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Bird-friendly agriculture: finding the right balance to benefit birds and farmers
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New research shows that current national red squirrel conservation strategies likely to undermine species survival in future
READ MORE about New research shows that current national red squirrel conservation strategies likely to undermine species survival in future![Urban gardens are a dependable food source for pollinators through the year, study suggests](https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Image_1-305x215.jpg)
Urban gardens are a dependable food source for pollinators through the year, study suggests
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The sky’s the limit: Using airborne DNA to monitor insect biodiversity
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