Tagged: "Theme 3: Land Managers"

Working with local communities to secure a future for willow tit populations. Cornwall’s unique natural landscape is home to some of the last remaining populations of willow tits in southern England. We previously introduced the case study, exploring the likely extinction of this species—Britain’s fastest-declining resident bird—and outlined a plan to assess their status in [...]

Nature restoration at the heart of where it's needed most To effectively restore nature, it is essential to allocate conservation resources where they are most needed and in amounts that support both wildlife and the environment. Agri-environment schemes (AES) are among the most significant tools in Europe for promoting environmental health across farmland. However, despite [...]

The power of collective intelligence This year’s Biodiversity Parliament, orchestrated by the ExCASES team, exemplified why large-scale research projects are so vital in addressing complex societal challenges. These events serve as crucial intersections where academic disciplines converge with industry expertise and policy insights. In the daily grind of data analysis, grant writing, and navigating peer [...]

Research team . Daveron Smith - University of Exeter Ilya Maclean - University of Exeter Peter Roseveare - Cornwall Bird Watching & Preservation Society Partners . . Collaborators . . Aims Since 1970, willow tits have seen a population decline of 94% in Britain and have earned the unenviable title of Britain’s fastest declining resident [...]

Research team . Charlie Masquelier - University of Exeter Matt Lobley - University of Exeter Rebecca Wheeler - University of Exeter Caroline Nye - University of Exeter Carolyn Petersen - University of Exeter . Aims Farmers and other land managers play a vital role in looking after our countryside, but competing business pressures can sometimes make engaging [...]

Research team . Jo Furtado - University of Exeter Regan Early - University of Exeter Matt Lobley - University of Exeter Rosie Hails - National Trust Julia Aglionby - Foundation for Common Land Partners . Aims Common land, especially upland common land in places like the Lake District, encompasses large tracts of our most well-loved [...]

Research team --- David Baker - University of Exeter Ilya Maclean - University of Exeter Daveron Smith - University of Exeter Alex Inman - University of Exeter | LEEP Institute  Dr Emma Gardner - UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Partners Aims To understand key opportunities for and barriers to nature-friendly farming To collect baseline [...]