#NewSpecies!
New springtail from the #caucasus just sprang in:

Ceratophysella dobrolyubovae

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038187EB-FFD6-603A-FF03-FE9AD588FC72
Publication: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5725.3.4
#Zootaxa #CeratophysellaDobrolyubovae

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #collembola #springtails

The ocean is the planet's largest ecosystem

"...The high seas were like the "wild west" because no single country had ownership or responsibility over them...You could do do whatever you want out there."

"The high seas face mounting threats from destructive fishing practices, shipping, plastic pollution, overfishing and potential deep sea mining, all compounded by climate change."

"The world's first legally binding treaty to protect oceans and marine life takes effect. The High Seas Treaty or Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) Agreement, will govern about two-thirds of the planet's oceans including vast areas beyond any country's borders...Currently, only about 1 per cent of these international waters are protected."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-18/high-seas-treaty-marine-protection-in-effect/106241974
#ocean #biodiversity #conservation #OceanGovernance #BBNJ #Australia #OverFishing

The ocean is the planet's largest ecosystem

"...The high seas were like the "wild west" because no single country had ownership or responsibility over them...You could do do whatever you want out there."

"The high seas face mounting threats from destructive fishing practices, shipping, plastic pollution, overfishing and potential deep sea mining, all compounded by climate change."

"The world's first legally binding treaty to protect oceans and marine life takes effect. The High Seas Treaty or Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) Agreement, will govern about two-thirds of the planet's oceans including vast areas beyond any country's borders...Currently, only about 1 per cent of these international waters are protected."
>>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-18/high-seas-treaty-marine-protection-in-effect/106241974
#ocean #biodiversity #conservation #OceanGovernance #BBNJ #Australia #OverFishing

#NewSpecies!
New springtail from the #caucasus just sprang in:

Ceratophysella dobrolyubovae

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038187EB-FFD6-603A-FF03-FE9AD588FC72
Publication: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5725.3.4
#Zootaxa #CeratophysellaDobrolyubovae

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #collembola #springtails

List of individual trees

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_individual_trees

#HackerNews #List #of #individual #trees #nature #trees #treehuggers #biodiversity #Wikipedia

@juergen_hubert But we DO bear responsibility. Are we without agency? Who is it who allows the oligarchs to continue with their exploitation? Who allows them to maintain their wealth, their power & their privileges? If we don't rise up in revolt against them, we acquiesce in the system that creates the #climatechange, the environmental destruction, the loss of #biodiversity, & the social injustice.

Silvopastoral systems could help restore degraded land and store carbon, but high costs and limited technical support keep adoption low across Latin America.

In Peru’s Amazon, pilots show promise — yet experts warn incentives are crucial, and gains shouldn’t distract from reducing meat consumption.

by Charles Espinosa
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/silvopasture-gains-momentum-in-the-amazon-but-can-it-shrink-beefs-footprint/

#news #amazon #biodiversity #conservation #beef #carbonemissions #greenhousegas

Silvopastoral systems could help restore degraded land and store carbon, but high costs and limited technical support keep adoption low across Latin America.

In Peru’s Amazon, pilots show promise — yet experts warn incentives are crucial, and gains shouldn’t distract from reducing meat consumption.

by Charles Espinosa
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/silvopasture-gains-momentum-in-the-amazon-but-can-it-shrink-beefs-footprint/

#news #amazon #biodiversity #conservation #beef #carbonemissions #greenhousegas

“The Whanganui River is officially a living being and legal person. Māori leaders explain how Indigenous knowledge and persistence made it happen.”

“Today, the Whanganui River has a formal voice over decisions that impact it—through human representatives”

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12012026/indigenous-knowledge-helped-whanganui-river-rights/

#Climate #Environment #Biodiversity #Green #Ecology #Indigenous #Activism #Law

“The Whanganui River is officially a living being and legal person. Māori leaders explain how Indigenous knowledge and persistence made it happen.”

“Today, the Whanganui River has a formal voice over decisions that impact it—through human representatives”

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12012026/indigenous-knowledge-helped-whanganui-river-rights/

#Climate #Environment #Biodiversity #Green #Ecology #Indigenous #Activism #Law

#NewSpecies!
New frog from #madagascar just snuck in:

Brachytarsophrys wui

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/7191F853-62A6-5190-97FC-CAFDBA47261A
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.161437
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #BrachytarsophrysWui

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #herpetology #herps #amphibia #frogfriday #frogs #toads

Germany’s dying forests are losing their ability to absorb CO2. Can a new way of planting save them? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/08/germany-forests-bark-beetle-spruce-co2-carbon-sink-monoculture-aoe #Germany #TreesAndForests #Conservation #Biodiversity #ClimateCrisis #Wildlife #Europe #Environment #WorldNews

#NewSpecies!
New frog from #madagascar just snuck in:

Brachytarsophrys wui

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/7191F853-62A6-5190-97FC-CAFDBA47261A
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.161437
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #BrachytarsophrysWui

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #herpetology #herps #amphibia #frogfriday #frogs #toads

#WildlifeWednesday

Successful Rewilding Return!

🦫 A pair of Beavers, reintroduced recently after 400 years absence, are successfully raising their first offspring.

🔑 This keystone species is having positive results for the Shropshire England wetland ecosystem and biodiversity.

#Biodiversity #Rewilding #SolarPunk
#UrbanRewilding #Conservation #Nature #Environment

https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/beaver-reintroduction-conservation-success-shropshire/

Germany’s dying forests are losing their ability to absorb CO2. Can a new way of planting save them? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/08/germany-forests-bark-beetle-spruce-co2-carbon-sink-monoculture-aoe #Germany #TreesAndForests #Conservation #Biodiversity #ClimateCrisis #Wildlife #Europe #Environment #WorldNews

#WildlifeWednesday

Successful Rewilding Return!

🦫 A pair of Beavers, reintroduced recently after 400 years absence, are successfully raising their first offspring.

🔑 This keystone species is having positive results for the Shropshire England wetland ecosystem and biodiversity.

#Biodiversity #Rewilding #SolarPunk
#UrbanRewilding #Conservation #Nature #Environment

https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/beaver-reintroduction-conservation-success-shropshire/

A bit of hopeful environmental news: In Kosciuszko National Park, the reduction of thousands of feral horses has allowed fragile alpine ecosystems to begin recovering. Native plants are returning, wetlands are healing, and wildlife habitats are slowly being restored.
It's a meaningful reminder that with careful management and respect for balance, nature can regenerate. Good news for biodiversity and for future generations.

#rewilding #conservation #kosciuszko #naturerecovery #biodiversity #goodnews #ecosystemrestoration #positivenews #wildlife #evasivespecies #introducedspecies

https://theconversation.com/with-thousands-of-feral-horses-gone-kosciuszkos-fragile-ecosystems-are-slowly-recovering-270658

A bit of hopeful environmental news: In Kosciuszko National Park, the reduction of thousands of feral horses has allowed fragile alpine ecosystems to begin recovering. Native plants are returning, wetlands are healing, and wildlife habitats are slowly being restored.
It's a meaningful reminder that with careful management and respect for balance, nature can regenerate. Good news for biodiversity and for future generations.

#rewilding #conservation #kosciuszko #naturerecovery #biodiversity #goodnews #ecosystemrestoration #positivenews #wildlife #evasivespecies #introducedspecies

https://theconversation.com/with-thousands-of-feral-horses-gone-kosciuszkos-fragile-ecosystems-are-slowly-recovering-270658

#Urban #WildlifeCorridors Help Mitigate #Climate Effects

Kyle Chan February 26, 2025

Excerpt: " #GreenCorridors offer a promising start to mitigating these urban issues, allowing cities to naturally lower temperatures through evapotranspiration, a plant process that releases water vapor to cool the surrounding air. Increased vegetation will also allow more hazardous particulate matter (PM2.5) and carbon dioxide (CO2) to be absorbed, reducing greenhouse gas concentration and improving air quality.

" #Columbia’s second-largest city, #Medellín, launched a green corridor initiative in 2016. Since then, environmental planners there added rows of vegetation along the most polluted avenues, maximizing the amount of CO2 intake from their $16.8 million investment. Maurício Correa, a researcher studying environmental engineering at a Colombian University, found that the 8,800 trees planted became effective 'green barriers' against particulate matter and reduced average city temperature by two degrees Celsius.

"Fighting #ClimateChange isn’t the only thing green corridors can do. Historically, #wildlife has rarely been welcomed into urban life, experiencing drastic changes in the #ecosystem. However, nature-based infrastructure can promote #biodiversity and provide animal species with a safe habitat. Green corridors are indeed multi-purpose and flexible. To maximize the limited space in busy cities, green corridors can function as recreational centers, city facilities and much more—all while mitigating climate change.

"Green corridors can be an effective solution for any city anywhere. In #NewYork, the #ManhattanWaterfrontGreenway consists of almost 32 miles of #BikePath lined with various plant species. Urban ' #NatureWays' in #Singapore mimic the natural #rainforests by incorporating trees with #canopies stretching across the roads."

Read more:
https://emagazine.com/urban-wildlife-corridors-help-mitigate-climate-effects/

#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanRewilding #GardeningForPollinators #Nature #UrbanWildlife #GreenCities #GreenSpace #BikePaths

#Urban #WildlifeCorridors Help Mitigate #Climate Effects

Kyle Chan February 26, 2025

Excerpt: " #GreenCorridors offer a promising start to mitigating these urban issues, allowing cities to naturally lower temperatures through evapotranspiration, a plant process that releases water vapor to cool the surrounding air. Increased vegetation will also allow more hazardous particulate matter (PM2.5) and carbon dioxide (CO2) to be absorbed, reducing greenhouse gas concentration and improving air quality.

" #Columbia’s second-largest city, #Medellín, launched a green corridor initiative in 2016. Since then, environmental planners there added rows of vegetation along the most polluted avenues, maximizing the amount of CO2 intake from their $16.8 million investment. Maurício Correa, a researcher studying environmental engineering at a Colombian University, found that the 8,800 trees planted became effective 'green barriers' against particulate matter and reduced average city temperature by two degrees Celsius.

"Fighting #ClimateChange isn’t the only thing green corridors can do. Historically, #wildlife has rarely been welcomed into urban life, experiencing drastic changes in the #ecosystem. However, nature-based infrastructure can promote #biodiversity and provide animal species with a safe habitat. Green corridors are indeed multi-purpose and flexible. To maximize the limited space in busy cities, green corridors can function as recreational centers, city facilities and much more—all while mitigating climate change.

"Green corridors can be an effective solution for any city anywhere. In #NewYork, the #ManhattanWaterfrontGreenway consists of almost 32 miles of #BikePath lined with various plant species. Urban ' #NatureWays' in #Singapore mimic the natural #rainforests by incorporating trees with #canopies stretching across the roads."

Read more:
https://emagazine.com/urban-wildlife-corridors-help-mitigate-climate-effects/

#SolarPunkSunday #UrbanRewilding #GardeningForPollinators #Nature #UrbanWildlife #GreenCities #GreenSpace #BikePaths