Experts predict ‘catastrophic ecosystem collapse’ of UK forests within the next 50 years if action not taken

Other threats to UK forests include competition with society for water, viral diseases, and extreme weather affecting forest management.

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Nov. 8, 2023 ~5 min

Lack of evidence hampers progress on corporate-led ecosystem restoration

A near total lack of transparency is making it impossible to assess the quality of corporate-led ecosystem restoration projects, a new study finds.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 8, 2023 ~5 min


Current conservation policies risk damaging global biodiversity, warn researchers

Rewilding, organic farming and the so-called ‘nature friendly farming’ measures included in some government conservation policies may accelerate global

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 21, 2023 ~6 min

At least 80% of the world’s most important sites for biodiversity on land currently contain human developments, study finds

At least 80% of sites identified as being internationally important for biodiversity on land currently contain infrastructure − of which more than 75% contain

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 23, 2023 ~6 min

Protected areas saw dramatic spikes in fires during COVID lockdowns, study finds

Scientists suggest that some staffing of protected areas should be considered “essential services” in future crises. 

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 5, 2022 ~5 min

Lack of transparency over cost of conservation projects hampers ability to prioritise funds for nature protection

A new study has found that costs of conservation projects are rarely reported, making it difficult for others to make decisions on the most cost-effective

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 23, 2022 ~6 min

Forest restoration: trade-offs between environmental and wood production goals

Forest restoration schemes should prioritise restoring native forests for greatest climate and environmental benefits, but these benefits incur a trade-off

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 17, 2022 ~7 min

Forest restoration must navigate trade-offs between environmental and wood production goals

Forest restoration schemes should prioritise restoring native forests for greatest climate and environmental benefits, but these benefits incur a trade-off

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 17, 2022 ~7 min


Climate change threat to seabirds must be properly considered for their conservation to be effective

A new study shows how knowledge of climate change threats could be better connected with conservation efforts to help protect seabirds and other at-risk

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 9, 2022 ~5 min

Cambridge researchers to tackle major threats to 'UK’s vegetable garden'

Cambridge researchers will tackle environmental threats that could affect a third of the UK’s home-grown vegetables and more than a quarter of its rare and

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Feb. 16, 2022 ~8 min

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