Safe or Not Safe
Deciding What Risks to Accept in Our Environment and Food
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Open AccessTransformative change for biodiversity requires more inclusive and participatory framing of research agendas
Science plays a crucial role in identifying transformative change trajectories that are positive for biodiversity and human well-being. The concept of transformative change for biodiversity is receiving increa...
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Reference Work Entry In depth
Land-Use Intensity and Land-Use Change: Impacts on Biodiversity
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Land-Use Intensity and Land-Use Change: Impacts on Biodiversity
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Arguing for biodiversity in practice: a case study from the UK
With a web of different local actors, often with different perspectives and interests, turning ideas into practice for biodiversity often involves communicating, negotiating, bargaining and, therefore, argumen...
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Science-policy interfaces for biodiversity: dynamic learning environments for successful impact
To address the pressing problems associated with biodiversity loss, changes in awareness and behaviour are required from decision makers in all sectors. Science-policy interfaces (SPIs) have the potential to p...
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Open AccessImproving the science-policy dialogue to meet the challenges of biodiversity conservation: having conversations rather than talking at one-another
A better, more effective dialogue is needed between biodiversity science and policy to underpin the sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity. Many initiatives exist to improve communication, but these ...
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Biodiversity at Risk
Biological diversity, or biodiversity, is broadly defined as the variety of life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms. Almost two million species have now been identified and the actual number of species...
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Research needs for incorporating the ecosystem service approach into EU biodiversity conservation policy
Using a range of different methods including extensive reviews, workshops and an electronic conference, 70 key research recommendations and 12 priority research needs to integrate the ecosystem services approa...
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Training future experts in “biodiversity and ecosystem services”: a progress report
Biodiversity is essential for multiple aspects of human life and well-being, but many current assessments of the functioning of biodiversity and ecosystems, understanding of risks posed by environmental change...
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Towards sustainable land use: identifying and managing the conflicts between human activities and biodiversity conservation in Europe
Conflicts between biodiversity conservation and human activities are becoming increasingly apparent in all European landscapes. The intensification of agricultural and silvicultural practices, land abandonment...
