Tag: Ecosystem Services
Coastal Wetland Restoration: One of the Smartest Investments We Can Make
For centuries, wetlands were considered worthless, regularly filled and paved. A new piece in Ensia magazine by Mark Tercek and Jane Lubchenco argues that restoring coastal wetlands benefits not only ecology but also our economy, our safety and our quality of life.
Evidence-based Conservation: An Economic Perspective
What does it mean to be smart about pursuing conservation objectives? Timm Kroeger presents the how and why of maximizing conservation “return” on investments.
Plight of the Bumble Bee: Conserving Imperiled Native Pollinators
You’ve probably heard about the loss of honey bees. But did you know native bumble bees face even more alarming declines? These vital pollinators are disappearing due to pesticides and habitat loss. You can make a difference — right in your backyard.
Sustainable Hydropower: Are Small Dams Really Better for the Environment?
When it comes to dams, small is often considered beautiful. But should small hydropower projects get a free pass? Can such dams actually be tiny but terrible? Freshwater scientist Jeff Opperman takes a look at the realities of sustainable hydropower.
Meet the NatureNet Fellows: Daniel Karp
Meet NatureNet Fellow Daniel Karp and learn about his plan for decision support tools that will help farmers evaluate the benefit of preserving natural habitat.
Flying Snakes, White Green Roofs, Why Agoutis Should Sleep in & More
Also in this week’s best of the web: growing an electrical circuit, why scientists and designers struggle to collaborate, and the secret handshake of science communications.
When is an Ecosystem Service Not an Ecosystem Service?
If no one uses an ecosystem service, is it still a service? Marine scientist Mark Spalding examines the different ways we value nature.
Working with Farmers and Nature
Agriculture presents one of the most difficult challenges for conservation. What if we could improve our food supply by taking lessons from nature rather than continually struggling against it?
Re-Branding Nature: From Dismal Swamp to Constructed Wetland
Swamps were once considered disease-ridden, alligator-infested places. Now they’re hailed for the ecosystem services they provide–but for that image to stick, constructed wetlands have to be based on the best-available science.
Meet the NatureNet Fellows: Rob McDonald
Conservationists have typically viewed cities as the enemy of the environment — to embrace urban growth is akin to heresy. But that viewpoint is changing by necessity.
The Limits of Science Communications: Why Do People Live in Floodplains?
Science can play a role in informing one’s beliefs. But can it convince someone not to live in a floodplain? Our blogger tracks down the owner of this home destroyed by a flood and asks: Is it worth it?
Coastal Resilience 2.0: Assessing Risk and Identifying Solutions to Coastal Hazards
Is there any way to predict the severity and damage posed by storms and flooding to communities? Who is most at risk? And what can we do about it? Introducing Coastal Resilience 2.0.
Meet the NatureNet Fellows: Joanna Nelson
Water funds work. But could they work even better? That’s the focus of NatureNet Fellow Joanna Nelson, an ecologist with Stanford’s Natural Capital Project.
Announcing SNAP: Because Everyone’s Prosperity Depends on Nature
Science for Nature and People (SNAP) debuts at the Clinton Global Initiative, and Mark Tercek says the collaboration will help the world better understand connections between healthy nature and human well-being.
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- Why red?: Pitcher plants' red color is neither lure nor camouflage: http://t.co/GDqKopI27Q via @RSocPublishing
- How #plants communicate (internally): http://t.co/QSFAEaIiMP via @scilogscom
- RT @WWFscience: 7 regions of Africa ID'd as global conservation priorities in new pan-African ROI analysis http://t.co/hvPjgghLvm @nature_b…
- Can #golf courses be good for #conservation?: http://t.co/CV6qDrkDjW via @conservationmag
- Are forest fragments like islands? Not so much -- when it comes to biodiversity, say @DSKarp and Chase Mendenhall: http://t.co/gdnouEhMDA
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