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Category Archives: Ecosystem services

Understanding the value of nature

Ever wonder where the rain goes?

October 11, 2013by Dr Robert Bloomfield 3 Comments

CIRIA have produced two great little animations that help explain how to manage water in urban spaces by mimicking the  ecosystem processes that take place in natural watersheds. Not only does […]

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Ecosystem services, Green intrastructure

Planning with nature in mind

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With growing awareness of the value of multifunctional Green Infrastructure (GI) and of the benefits of Ecosystem Services (ES) provided by nature this new guide will help people plan with […]

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Biodiversity policy, Ecosystem services, Engagement, Green intrastructure, News

National Pollinator Strategy

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Back in April I reported on the criticism by the Westminster Environmental Committee of the Secretary of State for Environment. This was in regard to the reluctance of the English […]

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Agro-eco, Biodiversity policy, Ecosystem services, News
Green wall image

The economic case for green-infrastructure

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A new report sets out  a clearer case for investment in multi-functional green space or Green Infrastructure (GI) by considering its contribution to economic growth. The authors based their conclusions […]

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Biodiversity policy, Business and biodiversity, Ecosystem services, Green intrastructure, Health & well-being, News

Come Big Freeze or Heat Wave

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Extremes of weather should not be just boom-days for energy company’s profits. Energy companies including British Gas and Centrica have reporting significant profits explained in part by the cold weather […]

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Biodiversity and carbon, Biodiversity policy, Green intrastructure

Helping nature to help us

July 19, 2013by Dr Robert Bloomfield 2 Comments

New research paves way for an integrated messaging on biodiversity In 2010 the representatives of the 193 signatory nations of UN Convention on Biological Diversity met at the Tenth Conference […]

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Biodiversity policy, Ecosystem services, Engagement

TEEB for Business reports

June 20, 2013by Dr Robert Bloomfield Leave a comment

The TEEB for Business Coalition is a private sector initiative established in late 2012 which aims to build a global base of organisations committed to incorporating natural capital accounting into […]

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Biodiversity and carbon, Business and biodiversity, Ecosystem services, Monitoring supply chains

Pressures on pollinators, responses and action

April 22, 2013by Dr Robert Bloomfield 3 Comments

The threat of the collapse in pollinating insect populations is confirmed as a worldwide problem according to the latest meta-review of research literature. Threats to an ecosystem service: Pressures on […]

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Agro-eco, Biodiversity policy, Ecosystem services, News, Science

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