The Rich Emerald Belt
“The ants are in turn dwarfed by the beetles. Erwin estimated that over 18,000 species occur in 1 hectare of Panamanian rain forest, with most previously unknown to science – […]
Category Archives: Places & Ecosystems
On Bees, Crops and Pollination
Pollination is an important ecosystem service at risk. Habitat loss and agricultural intensification are the main threats to pollinators in Europe and America. This ‘pollinator crisis’ is being driven by […]
From the Sea to the Sky
The Dhofar mountain range is a unique tropical pocket on the southern coast of Oman. Here the Indian monsoon causes dense mist and fog to cloak the southern slopes for […]
Base Camp
Base camp is the living breathing heart of a conservation expedition. It is from here, that daily plans are formed, and where the daily activities culminate. It is home where […]
The Short-haired Bumblebee
The Sunday Species 3rd June 2012 Latin Name: Bombus subterraneus Common Name: Short-haired bumblebee Location: Eurasia, New Zealand, UK (28th May 2012) IUCN Red List Status: Unclassified The short-haired bumblebee […]
The Research-Implementation Gap
I have recently been delving into the troublesome topic of conservation management. It is vast, fraught with opinion, and represents a web of proposed ideas for systems, techniques, priorities and […]
The Lulworth Skipper
The Sunday Species 20th May 2012 Latin Name: Thymelicus acteon Common Name: Lulworth Skipper Location: North Africa, Southern and Central Europe, UK IUCN Red List Status: Unclassified It’s name is […]
Pond Dipping
Upon being informed of their pond dipping lesson the Year 4’s stared back with slightly concerned expressions. It was clear that much of the class had conjured up other meanings […]
Panthera pardus nimr
The Arabian Leopard is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN with a declining population estimated at less than 200 individuals scattered throughout a handful of mountainous regions in the […]
Lawrence Ball - Conservation Science 